By all accounts, the CPDA 2016 was an unmitigated success! Acclaimed scientists from across the country and around the world filled the beautiful, brand new meeting space on the 17th floor of Northeastern University’s East Village building to learn the latest in medicinal chemistry and pharmacology of drug-abuse research. Presenters included scientific minds from across the globe. We were also grateful to host Dr. Rao Rapaka and Dr. Kristopher Bough from NIDA, who spoke on available research opportunities and manned a NIDA booth where questions about these opportunities were addressed on an individual basis. In addition to an amazing lineup of presenters, over 60 other researchers presented posters. Below, find our list of 2016 presenters.