2019-07-23

[#DIV28SUPER] The 2019 NIDA-NIAAA Frontiers in Addiction Research Mini-Convention, Friday, October 18, 2019, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Marriott Marquis, Grand Lakes Ballroom E & F, Chicago, IL, a satellite event of the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience

The 2019 NIDA-NIAAA Frontiers in Addiction Research Mini-Convention will be held on Friday, October 18, 2019, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Marriott Marquis, Grand Lakes Ballroom E & F, Chicago, IL, a satellite event of the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience [SfN].

 

The annual NIDA-NIAAA Mini-Convention provides a forum for presentations and discussions of current topics in neuroscience and addiction research. Additionally, the Mini-Convention showcases research by premier early stage and junior investigators and is highlighted by a keynote address from the Jacob P. Waletzky Memorial Award Recipient. This year's scientific sessions are: 1) Sensing New Opportunities for Addiction Neuroscience; 2) Novel Technologies and Innovative Approaches for Translational Research Targeting Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders; and 3) Rewriting Genes by CRISPR for Substance Dependence and Psychiatric Disorder Research. Event website coming soon. For additional information, please contact Roger Sorensen, NIDA [ rsorense@mail.nih.gov ] orJohn Matochik, NIAAA [ jmatochi@mail.nih.gov ].

 

 

NIDA and NIAAA are now soliciting applications for the Early Career Investigator Showcase [ECIS] to be held from 11:30 AM 1:00 PM during the 2019 NIDA-NIAAA Frontiers in Addiction Research Mini-Convention.

 

The ECIS symposium provides a forum for scientific presentations by premier young and junior investigators working in the fields ofalcohol and substance abuse and addiction research. Applications can be submitted by intramural and extramural investigators. Up to 6 individuals will be chosen for the quality of their research, its impact in the field, and its relevance to the mission of NIDA or NIAAA. Applications consist of a brief description of the contribution of your research towards any of the Mini-Convention scientific sessions, yourCurriculum Vitae/Resume and list of publications, and are due by Friday, August 16, 2019 5:00 PM (EDT).  Individuals [extramural applicants only] selected to participate in the ECIS symposium will be given an award for travel expenses. For additional information, please contact Roger Sorensen, NIDA [ rsorense@mail.nih.gov ] or John Matochik, NIAAA [ jmatochi@mail.nih.gov ].

 

The National Institute on Drug Abuse at the National Institutes of Health is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services  TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send email to listserv@list.nih.gov Copy and paste UNSUBSCRIBE NIDA_NEURO_SCIENCE-L   in the message body of the email - You will receive a confirmation email if successful. If you have problems contact jpollock@mail.nih.gov   301-435-1309

 

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