Dr. Reiss is currently involved in research on gene-environment interplay in normal fetal, infant and child development as well on early developmental pathways to substance abuse. He serves as a consultant to NIH/NIA where he has initiated support for programmatic research on the reversibility of long-lasting effects on adult health of childhood adversity. He is also a research consultant to the Austen Riggs Center in Stockbridge, MA and has initiated a number of joint Yale-Riggs programs to enahnce teaching and research at both institutions.