Charlie Summers is a research assistant for Dr. Traci Green at the Opioid Policy Research Collaborative. They earned a Bachelor's with a concentration in epidemiology and medical anthropology at Hampshire College, where they focused their research on government responses to HIV transmission. They are currently a Master's student in the Brandeis anthropology program, focusing their research on ethnographic depictions of substance use and harm reduction. Their passion for harm reduction is rooted in personal experiences and a deep love for their community. In their spare time, they enjoy caring for plants and animals, video games, cooking, and writing.