Catharine Edith Ann Fairbairn

Associate Professor · College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Quick answer: Catharine Edith Ann Fairbairn is Associate Professor at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Catharine Edith Ann Fairbairn shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-10-19.

⭐ I do expect to be reviewing doctoral applications in the 2024-2025 admissions cycle. Although there are a variety of opportunities for graduate engagement in my lab, I expect to have particular opportunities for students interested in technology-linked research methods development--specifically, wearable alcohol biosensor validation and development (see ongoing trial; collaborator Nigel Bosch). Ad

Research interests

Addiction Alcohol Social processes

Selected publications (since 2023)

Kang, D., Murgia, S., Caumiant, E. P., Lee, Z., Venerable, W. J., Boland, A., Fairbairn, C. E., & Federmeier, K. D. (2026). Exploring neural markers of incentive salience and real-world drinking among individuals with alcohol use disorder. Physiology and Behavior, 310, Article 115290. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2026.115290 Lu, Y., Fairbairn, C. E., Han, J., & Bosch, N. (2026). Mobile Health for Alcohol Use Assessment: Longitudinal Effects of Breathalyzer Self-Monitoring in Everyday Contexts. American Journal of Psychiatry, 183(4), 251-259. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.20241170 Murgia, S., Fairbairn, C. E., Barnett, N. P., Flanagan, J., & Bosch, N. (2026). Acceptability and feasibility of a new-generation alcohol biosensor: A mixed methods evaluation in a large community sample

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Is Catharine Edith Ann Fairbairn hiring PhD students at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign?

Yes. As of 2026-10-19, Catharine Edith Ann Fairbairn's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: I do expect to be reviewing doctoral applications in the 2024-2025 admissions cycle. Although there are a variety of opportunities for graduate engagement in my lab, I expect to have particular opport.

What does Catharine Edith Ann Fairbairn research?

Addiction Alcohol Social processes

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