Paule Joseph

Dr. Paule Joseph is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Scientist. She earned her PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institute of Nursing Research. She currently serves as Senior Investigator, Distinguished Senior Lasker Clinical Research Scholar, and Chief of the Section of Sensory Science and Metabolism at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Her expertise lies in chemosensation—specifically taste, smell, and chemesthesis—and their impact on ingestive behaviors. Dr. Joseph's research spans preclinical, clinical, and translational studies aimed at enhancing the understanding, diagnosis, prevention, and management of chemosensory disorders, particularly in relation to metabolic conditions like obesity and brain diseases such as alcohol and substance use disorders. Her investigations have also examined the effects of COVID-19 on sensory experiences, showcasing her commitment to advancing knowledge in this critical area.