2011-05-31

[DIV28SUPER] Fwd: Senator Recommends Elimination of NSF SBE Directorate

Senator Coburn (R-OK) released a report that is highly critical of NSF.Please read and forward to increase awareness.
Kelly

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Subject: Senator Recommends Elimination of NSF SBE Directorate

For your information...

Document here:

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FABBS Board and Member Society Presidents/Reps./Executive Directors:



Senator Coburn (R-OK) released the attached report that is highly
critical of NSF.  Key findings include:



·         NSF has an important mission and contributes to meaningful
scientific discovery, but there are pervasive problems at the agency.

·         NSF lacks adequate oversight of its grant funding, which has
led to mismanagement, fraud, abuse and lack of knowledge regarding
research outcomes.

·         NSF is prone to extensive duplication within the agency and
across the federal government.

·         NSF wastes millions of dollars on low-priority projects.



Recommendations include eliminating the Social, Behavioral, and
Economic Sciences Directorate (SBE) (see page 54). This is based on a
review of almost 50 awards which are briefly described in the report
(other similar awards are included in the appendix).



My preliminary analysis of these awards indicates that they are funded
by every NSF Directorate except the Directorate for Geosciences. Over
20 awards were funded by SBE (the largest portion in political science,
but crossing the disciplines). Interestingly, at least 13 of these
awards were funded by the Directorate for Computer& Information
Science and Engineering (CISE).



While these reports do not always find traction in the media, Good
Morning America ran a story this morning:
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/oklahoma-sen-tom-coburn-report-shows-taxpayer-money/story?id=13689403.
  The text of the story is below.



Within this context, the U.S. House is planning a hearing for June 2,
2011 on ?Social, Behavioral and Economic Science Research: Oversight of
the Need for Federal Investments and Priorities for Funding.?  Myron
Gutmann, Assistant Director for NSF and head of the SBE Directorate,
will testify, among others.



A number of coalitions, scientific societies, and advocacy groups
(including FABBS) are working on the issue.  We will keep in touch as
we learn more.



Please look for any Action Alerts from us. If you have not signed up to
receive them, please do so at:http://www.fabbs.org/news/sign-up/.



Cordially,

Paula



Paula R. Skedsvold, JD PhD
Executive Director
Federation of Associations in Behavioral& Brain Sciences (FABBS)
750 First Street, NE, Suite 905
Washington, DC 20002
pskedsvold@fabbs.org  <mailto:pskedsvold@fabbs.org>
Phone: (202) 336-5921
Fax: (202) 336-6183



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Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn Report Shows Taxpayer Money Spent on Robots
That Fold Laundry, Shrimp on Treadmills



By JONATHAN KARL (@jonkarl) and MATTHEW JAFFE (@JaffeMatt) May 26, 2011



You've probably heard of shrimp on the barbie, but what about shrimp on
a treadmill?



The National Science Foundation has, and it spent $500,000 of taxpayer
money researching it. It's not entirely clear what this research hoped
to establish.

But it's one of a number of projects cited in a scathing new report
fromSen. Tom Coburn, a Republican from Oklahoma, exclusively obtained
by ABC News.

It's not just shrimp on a treadmill. The foundation spent $1.5 million
to create a robot that can fold laundry. But before you try to buy one
to save some time, consider that it takes the robot 25 minutes to fold
a single towel.

The list goes on. Lots of people love to use FarmVille on Facebook, but
lots of people probably don't love the government's spending $300,000
in taxpayer money to study whether it helps build personal
relationships.



"What it says to me is, they have too much money if they're going to
spend money on things like that," Coburn said in an interview.

But there's more.



The National Science Foundation has its headquarters in Arlington, Va.,
just across the river from Washington, D.C., a building it pays $19
million a year to rent. But now that the 20-year lease is nearly up, it
has decided that it is time to move; into a new building that will cost
$26 million annually to rent.

Even gelatin wrestling has been the subject of an agency project. In
Antarctica, no less. The foundation notes that the project is the work
of contractors, not agency employees.



Whatever the case might be, Coburn said, the situation is another
example that federal spending has gotten out of control.



"We have 12 different agencies doing pure research, and we're
duplicating and we're not sharing the information across and it's
siloed," he said.

In response to Coburn's report, the National Science Foundation
launched a vigorous defense of its projects. Agency officials said they
"have advanced the frontiers of science and engineering, improved
Americans' lives, and provided the foundations for countless new
industries and jobs."



And the facts back up that statement. One agency project helped lead to
the creation of Google, while another led to the invention of bar
codes.

Will the Robot Hoedown& Rodeo lead anywhere? Stay tuned, because it's
your taxpayer money that's paying for it.



ABC News' Auzzie Deen and Bret Hovell contributed to this report.







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[DIV28SUPER] Division 28 Mixer at CPDD (Wed June 22 from 6-8 pm): Member Recruitment Incentives!

Hi again

At our new web site (http://www.apadivisions.org/division-28/), click on "Membership" on the top bar (or go directly to  http://www.apadivisions.org/division-28/membership/index.aspx) to see our incentives for recruiting new members.  There are two types of incentives, which apply to the "joiners" and to the "recruiters", respectively.

First, new members ("joiners") get first-year free membership.  Importantly, this applies to ALL incoming members (across-the-board), not just early career psychologists (ECPs).

Second, current members ("recruiters") should bring a "joiner" to the Division 28 mixer, which will be held in my suite on Wed June 22 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.  

** {NB:  The Westin Diplomat will not issue room numbers in advance, so unfortunately I can't tell you right now what the suite number is.  I will let everyone know once we arrive in Florida.  So, stay tuned to your email and social media channels!}

Bring as many "joiners" to the mixer as you can.  "Joiners" should be APA members at the post-doctoral level and above but not yet Division 28 members, as well as lapsed division members who wish to renew their division membership.

Each "joiner" who submits an application for membership in Division 28 at the mixer will earn the current member one prize drawing.  Current members can earn gift certificate cards – presented on the spot (let's hear it for immediate reinforcement!) – for small ($5), medium ($20) and large ($100) prizes using the famous "fishbowl procedure".

The more "joiners" you bring, the more chances to win!

Thanks for helping to bring new people on board, and we look forward to seeing you there.  And please spread the word!

Mark

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American Psychological Association
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[DIV28SUPER] New Division 28 web site

Hi folks

This is the first of two important announcements. (The second is coming in a moment)

Division 28 has a new web page!  You can access the URL at:   http://www.apadivisions.org/division-28/

Please bookmark this home page, from which you can navigate.

Because this is a democracy, we are happy to entertain your suggestions for modifications to the web site.  This is (and will continue to be) a work in progress.  

But for now, I wish to congratulate and thank the Executive Committee for their important contributions to this effort.  Ron Wood has played an especially important role.  We owe a huge debt to Dana Wakefield (Assistant Director, APA Web Site) and her team; she guided us and implemented the content that you now see.

Best wishes, Mark

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President, Division 28 (Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse)
American Psychological Association
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2011-05-27

[DIV28SUPER] NIDA Neuroscience Update, Friday, May 27, 2011

Table of Contents:

1. NIDA Satellite Meeting at CPDD: Fundamental Genetics in Drug Abuse and Addiction

2. Short Course on the Genetics of Addiction

3. NIDA Mini-Convention at the Society for Neuroscience

4. NIDA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer   (STTR) (R41, R42, R43 and R44) Notice: Major Programmatic Priorities (NOT-DA-11-020)

5. Clarification of NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards FY 2011(NOT-OD-11-077)

 

 

1. NIDA Satellite Meeting at CPDD: Fundamental Genetics in Drug Abuse and Addiction
Friday, June 17, 2011, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM http://www.cpdd.vcu.edu/Pages/satellitemeetings2011.html

Are you curious about new genetics findings in drug abuse? Want to better understand and appreciate this emerging literature? Perhaps incorporate genetics techniques in your own research? Maybe you are thinking of multidisciplinary training that includes population or molecular genetics. How might you go about establishing collaborations with genetics experts? Do you want to know about accessing informational resources, e.g., are there polymorphisms for this gene? What genes have been associated with this behavior? Is a knock-out mouse available? For additional information, please contact mlynch1@nida.nih.gov

 

 

2. Short Course on the Genetics of Addiction

Supported by National Institute on Drug Abuse Grant - DA030036, The Howard Hughes Medical Institute, LabDiet and TestDiet

 

Date: August 14-18, 2011

Location: The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine

Website: http://courses.jax.org/2011/addiction

 

This course emphasizes genetic applications and approaches to drug addiction research through methodological instruction based on literature, data sets and informatics resources drawn from studies of addiction related phenotypes. The course includes plenary sessions on major progress in addiction genetics, and discussion sessions in which students present their work for discussion on applications of genetic methods. Students will leave the course able to design and interpret genetic and genomic studies of addiction as they relate to their specific research question, and will be able to make use of current bioinformatics resources to identify research resources and make use of public data sources in their own research.

 

A limited number of scholarships may be available to help attendees with travel expenses.

 

For more information or to apply for this event, please go to http://courses.jax.org/2011/addiction or contact Erin McDevitt; erin.mcdevitt@jax.org or 207-288-6659

 

 

3. NIDA Mini-Convention at the Society for Neuroscience

Friday November 11, 2011

Washington, DC

National Institute on Drug Abuse Frontiers in Addiction Research Mini-Convention

 

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Mini-Convention, Frontiers in Addiction Research, will feature cutting-edge presentations and discussion of future directions in the neurobiology of drug abuse and addiction. The NIDA Mini-Convention includes four symposia, the SfN Jacob Waletzky Memorial Lecture and a poster session for early career investigators.  The agenda this year includes:

 

8:00 – 8:15         Welcome: NIDA Director

 

8:15 – 9:35          Autism, Addiction, and MeCP2

 

9:35-10:10          Jacob P. Waletzky Memorial Lecture

 

10:30-12:15       Synapse Organization and Plasticity in Drug Addiction

 

12:15- 2:15         Early Career Investigators Poster Session

 

2:15-4:10            Using Optogenetic Tools to Shed Light on the Neural Mechanisms of Addiction

 

4:20-5:40            Neurobiology of Behavioral and Emotional Regulation/Dysregulation

 

Seating is limited. Please register online: https://seiservices.com/nida/frontiers2011/

 

 

 

 

4. NIDA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) (R41, R42, R43 and R44) Notice: Major Programmatic Priorities  (NOT-DA-11-020)

National Institute on Drug Abuse http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-DA-11-020.html

 

 

 

 

5. Clarification of NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards FY 2011 (NOT-OD-11-077)

National Institutes of Health  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-11-077.html

 

 

 

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2011-05-25

[DIV28SUPER] POST-DOCTORAL POSITION – DUKE UNIVERSITY

POST-DOCTORAL POSITION IN HUMAN PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY OF SMOKING AND NICOTINE
DEPENDENCE – DUKE UNIVERSITY. The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral
Science at Duke University Medical Center is seeking qualified applicants
to work in a vibrant laboratory studying the behavioral, neurobiological,
and genetic substrates of smoking and nicotine dependence in individuals
with comorbid psychiatric conditions, including ADHD and PTSD. Funding
for the position will come from a combination of several NIDA-funded
projects. Experiences will include conducting human laboratory studies of
smoking and nicotine administration, secondary data analysis, and
development of independent research interests. Collaborative
opportunities with a wide range of disciplines are available, including
brain imaging, molecular genetics, and treatment development. Position is
available for 1 year with the option of extending to 2 years, depending
upon performance and mutual interest. Requirements include a doctoral
degree in psychology or related discipline and strong interest in
developing a research career in smoking and nicotine dependence. Those
with experience conducting human laboratory studies and/or a clinical
degree are especially encouraged to apply. Interested applicants should
send a letter of background and interest and current CV to Scott H.
Kollins, Ph.D. (kolli001@mc.duke.edu).

Joe McClernon, Ph.D.
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Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Duke University Medical Center

Director, Health Behavior Neuroscience Research Program
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2011-05-23

[DIV28SUPER] FW: [DIVOFFICERS] APA Fellows Committee Call for Nominations

Dear Female Scientist Fellows of APA Division 28:

Please be aware of this opportunity to serve on the APA Fellows Committee.

Mark

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American Psychological Association
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Subject: [DIVOFFICERS] APA Fellows Committee Call for Nominations

APA Fellows Committee Call for Nominations
 
 
The APA Fellows Committee seeks nominations for one new member for a three year term beginning January 1, 2012. The Fellows Committee is charged with the review of nominations for APA Fellows and will report their recommendations on each nomination to the Board of Directors through the Membership Board. The Fellows Committee reports to the APA Council through the Membership Board.
 
Nominees to the Fellows Committee must be available to meet twice annually, as follows:  for up to three days in March at APA headquarters in Washington, DC and for one day at the APA Annual Convention.  All expenses for both meetings will be covered or reimbursed by APA.

Members of the committee must be APA Fellows, shall not serve on a Division Fellows Committee, nor endorse initial APA Fellow candidates, during their term on the Fellows Committee.
 
The Fellows Committee is seeking nominees from the following areas:
 
  1. Slate 1:   Female – Scientist/Researcher (e.g. neuroscience, developmental, social, or experimental psychology)
                                            
The Fellows Committee highly encourages fellows in science and/or research and ethnic minorities to apply. Nominations must be submitted with a statement of interest and a current vita. Self nominations are welcome. Send nominations and supporting material to Sonja Wiggins, Fellows Committee Liaison at the APA address or to swiggins@apa.org. The deadline for receipt of all nominations is July 1, 2011.


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[DIV28SUPER] FW: [SRNT List] NIH Administrative Supplements focused on Women and Girls Health and/or Gender Equity

Subject: [SRNT List] NIH Administrative Supplements focused on Women and Girls Health and/or Gender Equity

 

Colleagues,

 

The announcement below may be of interest to some on the listserve.  Please note:  “Applicants are limited to investigators with current NIH grant funding for research or research training from the co-sponsoring institutions.”  These are:  FIC, NIAID, NICHD and NIMH.

 

 

See:  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-TW-11-018.html 

 and

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-TW-11-023.html

 

Notice of Availability of Administrative Supplements Funding for Planning Research in Support of the Global Health Initiative and Other Critical Health Interventions focused on Women and Girls Health and/or Gender Equity

Notice Number:  NOT-TW-11-018

Update: The following update relating to this announcement has been issued:

  • May 20, 2011 - See Notice NOT-TW-11-023 Notice to include Administrative Review Process Language.

Key Dates

Release Date:  May 11, 2011  
Receipt Date: 06/24/2011
Earliest Anticipated Start Date: 09/15/2011 

Issued by

Fogarty International Center (FIC)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Purpose

Given the increasing recognition of women as fundamental to the health of populations, the Fogarty International Center (FIC), with National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), and National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), is soliciting applications for one-year administrative supplements to active NIH international research or research training grants for the purpose of developing research applications for implementation science intended to accelerate progress towards improved health for women and girls and/or the role of women and girls in the improvement of health.  These supplements are intended to be used for planning for future grant applications either to other NIH institutes, to other U.S. Government (USG) agencies, particularly those engaged in the Global Health Initiative (GHI), or to outside international research funding entities.

Over the long term, the health of women enhances their productivity, their social and economic participation, and also acts as a positive multiplier, benefitting social and economic development through the health of future generations. The ability of women to access health-related knowledge and services is fundamental to the health of their families. However, both because of their reproductive role and patterns of gender discrimination, girls and women are particu­larly vulnerable to ill health, and are comparatively underserved by health services.

One of the USG initiatives currently focusing on issues related to the health of women and girls is the GHI.  The GHI is an evidence-based, health outcome-driven, whole-of-government approach to global health.  The GHI aims to help partner countries improve health outcomes through strengthened health systems and is guided by a set of seven principles.  The core principles of the GHI are:

  • To focus on women, girls, and gender quality;
  • To encourage country ownership;
  • Build sustainability through health systems strengthening;
  • Increase impact through strategic coordination and integration;
  • Improve metrics, monitoring, and evaluation;
  • Promote research and innovation.

The NIH proposes to issue these administrative supplements to active NIH international research or research training grants during FY 2011 to stimulate applications for research that will enhance the evidence base for translating effective interventions into community and population-level programs, services, and strategies at scale. Research applications should encompass as many of the Global Health Initiative's (GHI) principles as possible with particular focus on the principles of women and girls, gender equality, and host country leadership. 

More specifically, the intent of these supplements is:

  • To provide an opportunity to make an important contribution to better health for women and girls through applications for targeted implementation research on knowledge gaps in advancing women and girls’ health;
  • To foster host country leadership in research; and
  • To stimulate or expand coordination and integration of research with existing and/or planned health programming, particularly those that are supported by the USG, and where appropriate, with emphasis on those that advance country-specific GHI targets.

 

Michele Bloch, MD, PhD
Medical Officer, Tobacco Control Research Branch
Behavioral Research Program
Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences
National Cancer Institute

6130 Executive Blvd., MSC 7337
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Bethesda, MD 20892-7337

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2011-05-20

[DIV28SUPER] APA Federal Budget Blog: May 18 news on FY 2012 appropriations

APA Federal Budget Blog
Can't keep up with the fast-changing news on the federal research budget? You're in luck! The APA Science Government Relations staff is blogging about the budget with frequent, brief updates so you always have a way to find out the latest information. Add this link to your web browser 'Favorites.'

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Spending, Deficits and the Debt Limit – "We Watch so You Don't Have To."
We in the Science Government Relations Office love to read summary and wrap-up articles like "Confused About 'Survivor?' We Watch So You Don't Have To." In that spirit, we are happy to shoulder the burden of helping busy scientists make sense of all the deficit cutting players, plans and threats. The important thing to remember, as if you could forget, is: federal spending on science matters. Supporting scientific research is a key function of the federal government, not a function that can fall primarily to states, localities, or the private sector. Decreases in funding translate into less science or fewer scientists or both. If you agree with that statement, then how the federal government works out 'discretionary spending' (that is, non-entitlement spending) is a matter of keen interest. Lots of tectonic plates are shifting this year.

There are several pieces of news about the various threads in play this week. First, the framework for the Fiscal Year 2012 appropriations has been adopted. The House Appropriations Subcommittees have each been allocated the amount they will have to work with for the bills now being drafted. These allocations are called "302(b)s." The 302(b) allocations are based on a discretionary spending cap of $1.019 trillion, a figure that is consistent with the parameters established by the House budget resolution. That amount will force significant reductions in funding below the FY 2011 levels for non-security programs. The Labor-HHS allocation (which must stretch to cover the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Education programs, and many others) is $139 billion--$18 billion (13 percent) less than FY 2011 and $41.5 billion (30 percent) less than the President's request. As expected, the discretionary cap is consistent with Chairman Ryan's budget: $1.019 trillion.

"Gang of Six" Now Five
There is a long tradition in Congress of informal working groups that try to tackle problems in a bipartisan manner outside the formal committee structure. The "Gang of Six" (three Democrats, three Republicans) in the Senate has been working on a long-term deficit reduction strategy for several months. Many seasoned observers gave good odds that this group would release a plan that had a real chance of gaining majority support. That's been thrown into question by yesterday's exit from the Gang of Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) a physician with strong conservative credentials, over the issue of entitlement spending cuts.

Members of both parties want to put deficit reduction measures in place before they vote on raising the debt ceiling: Congress is facing an early August deadline to raise the $14.3 trillion cap on federal borrowing. Many Republicans say mandatory (entitlement) programs — including Medicare, Social Security and Medicaid — must be cut in order to balance the budget. Democrats want Republican lawmakers to agree to some tax increases to help reduce the deficit. The Gang's deal in the works would have forged a compromise: Republicans would have to accept some tax increases, and Democrats would have to accept entitlement changes.

Of course the Gang of Six wasn't the only game in town – will negotiations being led by Vice President Biden be more successful? Check back with us in the next week for an update on the proposals in the Biden group and more information about the Fiscal Year 2012 budget and appropriations process.

Pat Kobor, Sr. Science Policy Analyst
Science Government Relations Office
American Psychological Association

2011-05-17

[DIV28SUPER] May 18, 2011 last day to submit abstracts and cv for invited poster session May 18th, 2011 Deadline for Call For Invited Posters for NIDA and NIAAA Genetics and Epigentics Satellite Symposium to World Congress on Psychiatric Genetics, Sept. 9-10, 2011

May 18, 2011 last day to submit abstracts and cv for invited poster session May 18th, 2011 Deadline for Call For Invited Posters for NIDA and NIAAA Genetics and Epigentics Satellite Symposium to World Congress on Psychiatric Genetics, Sept. 9-10, 2011, Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC  

To submit  Abstract and CV click here Posterabstracts@seiservices.com.   

 

To register for the meeting go to http://www.seiservices.com/nida/1014096/

 

Agenda  http://www.seiservices.com/nida/1014096/Agenda.aspx

 

 

9:00AM                Kenneth Kendler             Genetic Epidemiology of Substance Abuse

9:30 AM               Joel Gelernter                  Genetics of Cocaine and Opiate Dependence

10:00AM              Laura Bierut                       Genetics of Nicotine Addiction

10:30AM              Howard Edenberg           Genetics of Alcoholism

11:00 AM                                                             Break

11:15 AM             Paul Kenny                         Functional Genetics

11:45 AM             Eric Nestler                        Epigenetics of Addiciton

12:15 PM                                                             Lunch

1:15 PM                Eric Green                           Keynote Speaker: Future of Genetics at NIH

2:00 PM                Kari Stefansson                Imputation of sequence variants in the Iceland population

2: 30 PM                                                               Invited Poster Session

5:30 PM                Adjourn

 

 

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2011-05-11

[DIV28SUPER] NIDA Neuroscience Update May 11, 2011

Table of Contents

 

I.                    May 18th, 2011 Deadline for Call For Invited Posters for NIDA and NIAAA Genetics Satellite Miniconvention to World Congress on Psychiatric    Genetics, Sept. 9-10, 2011, Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC

II.            NIDA Satellite Meeting at CPDD: Fundamental Genetics in Drug Abuse and Addiction, Friday, June 17, 2011, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

III.           Save the Date for NIDA Mini-Convention

IV.          Upcoming Request for Applications (RFAs)

V.           Advanced Medical Imaging Developments and Applications for Neuroscience Research

VI.         Website Available for Studying Co-expression Patterns of Genes Implicated in Addiction: Leveraging the genome-scale, high resolution expression      maps created within the Allen Mouse Brain Atlas project.

 

 

I. May 18th, 2011 Deadline for Call For Invited Posters for NIDA and NIAAA Genetics Satellite Miniconvention to World Congress on Psychiatric Genetics, Sept. 9-10, 2011, Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC

 

Day 1: NIDA/NIAAA Mini-convention on Genetics and Epigenetics of Substance Abuse, Friday Sept 9, and Call for Invited Posters

Day 2: NIAAA/NIDA Next generation sequencing technologies and Medical sequencing approaches for complex disorders 

 

 

Day 1: NIDA/NIAAA Mini-convention on Genetics and Epigenetics of Substance Abuse, Friday Sept 9, and Call for Invited Posters

This satellite symposium to the World Congress on Psychiatric Genetics sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism on Friday, September 9, 2011 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC highlights recent advances in the field of the genetics and epigenetics of substance abuse. The impact of co-morbid psychiatric disorders on the genetics of substance abuse will also be discussed.  The invited speakers are Ken Kendler, Laura Bierut, Howard Edenberg, Joel Gelernter, Paul Kenny, and Eric Nestler.  Eric Green, the Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute will be the keynote speaker.  Eric Green will speak about future directions for genetic and genomic research at NIH.

 

As part of the NIDA/NIAAA Mini-convention on Genetics and Epigenetics of Substance Abuse, Friday Sept 9, a call for invited posters on the genetics and epigenetics of substance abuse with or without co-morbid disorders is also being made for this meeting.  An honorarium of $250 will be given to each of the 40 scientists whose abstracts are accepted and attend the meeting.  Submissions will be reviewed on a competitive basis by NIDA and NIAAA program staff.  The deadline for submission is May 18, 2011 by the close of business day.  Please submit abstracts and CV to Posterabstracts@seiservices.com.   

To register for the meeting go to http://www.seiservices.com/nida/1014096/

 

Please also note that  World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics is also providing Travel Awards to attend the 2011 World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics in Washington, D.C. for Alcohol and Substance Abuse Abstracts.  The deadline to submit abstracts in this category only and travel award applications is Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at 5:00 pm, EST.

 

A new program was developed to highlight poster presentations for abstracts relating to alcohol and substance abuse.  At the XIX World Congress in September, there will be an evening dedicated to these posters.  The poster presentations will be given by travel award recipients.  To be a part of this great new program, you must apply for a travel award specifically for this event.  To apply, please send your CV, mentor letter and abstract to:

            Anne O’Shea

            Anne_O'Shea@hms.harvard.edu  

            Fax:  774-826-1758

 

 

Day 2: NIAAA/NIDA Next generation sequencing technologies and Medical sequencing approaches for complex disorders The purpose of this workshop is to develop consensus research strategy based on new developments in sequencing technologies or next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies. The production of large numbers of low cost sequence data makes the NGS platform useful for many applications especially human genomics. The application of NGS technologies to the identification of genes conferring vulnerability to alcohol dependence and substance abuse will be discussed.

o    For more information contact:
Abbas Parsian, Ph.D.
Program Director, Human Genetics/Genomics
Division of Neuroscience & Behavior
NIAAA/NIH
5635 Fishers Lane, RM 2063
Bethesda, MD 20892-9304
Phone: 301-443-5733
Fax: 301-443-1650
E-mail: parsiana@mail.nih.gov
Federal Express mail delivery:
Rockville, MD 20852-1705

 

 

For more information contact:

Jonathan D. Pollock, Ph.D.

Chief

Genetics and Molecular Neurobiology Research Branch

Division of Basic Neuroscience and Behavioral Research

National Institute on Drug Abuse

6001 Executive Blvd. Rm 4103

Bethesda, MD 20892

(For Fedex Delivery the address is Rockville, MD 20852)

tel. 301-435-1309

fax. 301-594-6043

email. jpollock@mail.nih.gov

 

 

II.                  NIDA Satellite Meeting at CPDD: Fundamental Genetics in Drug Abuse and Addiction
Friday, June 17, 2011, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM http://www.cpdd.vcu.edu/Pages/satellitemeetings2011.html

Are you curious about new genetics findings in drug abuse? Want to better understand and appreciate this emerging literature? Perhaps incorporate genetics techniques in your own research? Maybe you are thinking of multidisciplinary training that includes population or molecular genetics. How might you go about establishing collaborations with genetics experts? Do you want to know about accessing informational resources, e.g., are there polymorphisms for this gene? What genes have been associated with this behavior? Is a knock-out mouse available? For additional information, please contact mlynch1@nida.nih.gov

 

III. Save the Date for NIDA Mini-Convention

Friday November 11, 2011

Washington, DC

National Institute on Drug Abuse Frontiers in Addiction Research Mini-Convention

 

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Mini-Convention, Frontiers in Addiction Research, will feature cutting-edge presentations and discussion of future directions in the neurobiology of drug abuse and addiction. The NIDA Mini-Convention includes four symposia, the SfN Jacob Waletzky Memorial Lecture and a poster session for early career investigators.  The agenda this year includes:

 

8:00 – 8:15         Welcome: NIDA Director

 

8:15 – 9:35          Autism, Addiction, and MeCP2

 

9:35-10:10          Jacob P. Waletzky Memorial Lecture

 

10:30-12:15       Synapse Organization and Plasticity in Drug Addiction

 

12:15- 2:15         Early Career Investigators Poster Session

 

2:15-4:10            Using Optogenetic Tools to Shed Light on the Neural Mechanisms of Addiction

 

4:20-5:40            Neurobiology of Behavioral and Emotional Regulation/Dysregulation

 

Seating is limited. Please register online: https://seiservices.com/nida/frontiers2011/

 

 

IV. Upcoming Request for Applications (RFAs) Please read announcements for details.

 

 

The Placebo Effect: Mechanisms and Methodology RFA-DA-12-003 (R01)
RFA-DA-12-004 (R21)

Application Receipt Date(s): May 24, 2011

 

2011 NIDA Avant-Garde Award Program for HIV/AIDS Research RFA-DA-11-002 (DP1)

Application Receipt Date(s): May 26, 2011

 

Exploring Drugs of Abuse and Transgenerational Phenotypes
RFA-DA-12-006 (R01)
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Application Receipt Date(s): July 29, 2011

 

Medications Development Program Projects for Substance-Related Disorders  RFA-DA-12-005 (P01)

National Institute on Drug Abuse

Application Receipt Date(s): July 29, 2011

 

HIV/AIDS Implementation Science Targeting Drug Using Populations: A Collaboration with PEPFAR RFA-DA-12-002 (R01)

Application Receipt Date(s): August 01, 2011 

 

NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research Grand Challenge: Developing Novel Drugs for Disorders of the Nervous System RFA-NS-12-002 (U01)

National Institutes of Health (NIH) (http://www.nih.gov)

Application Receipt Date: August 10, 2010 

 

Systems Biology Approaches in HIV/AIDS and Substance Use RFA-DA-12-009 (R01)

Application Receipt Date:  August 17, 2011

 

 

 

V.

National Center for Research Resources

 

 

Numerous synergistic research efforts across disciplinary borders, particularly between medical imaging scientists and neurobiologists, have produced stunning advances in understanding the brain in health and disease. A collaborative NIH symposium will bring together leaders in medical imaging science to showcase cutting-edge technologies and the promise that imaging continues to hold for transforming human neuroscience research.

 

NIH’s National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) in collaboration with the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), presents:

 

Advanced Medical Imaging Developments and Applications for Neuroscience Research

 

Thursday, June 9, 2011

8:15 a.m. – 4:40 p.m.

 

Lister Hill Auditorium, Building 38A

National Library of Medicine

National Institutes of Health

38 Center Drive

Bethesda, MD 20892

 

View Agenda

Register Now

See Logistics

 

Join NIH staff, neurobiologists and medical imaging scientists for a free symposium to explore and discuss:

·         Current medical imaging technologies 

·         Applications of medical imaging in brain disease and disorders

·         Research collaboration opportunities between neurobiologists and medical imaging scientists and ways to facilitate such efforts

 

Register online by May 26. For logistical information, contact Liz Dolan at 301-650-8660 or edolan@palladianpartners.com. For program information, contact Christina Liu at 301-435-0905 or christina.liu@nih.gov.

 

 

VI. Website Available for Studying Co-expression Patterns of Genes Implicated in Addiction: Leveraging the genome-scale, high resolution expression maps created within the Allen Mouse Brain Atlas project.

 

Investigators from the Allen Brain Institute and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have teamed to study expression patterns of sets of genes related to addiction throughout the brain.  They  developed software tools to compute the similarity between expression patterns of pairs of genes across the whole brain, and to rank individual genes according to how well their expression is localized in a given anatomical structure. The co-expression graphs and localization scores can be exploited to cluster the list of addiction-related genes into smaller lists and to study the relationship between expression of genes and brain regions defined by classical neuroanatomy.  Search tools, and more information on the project can be accessed at http://addiction.brainarchitecture.org/.  User comments, suggestions, and questions are encouraged through email with the subject heading  “co-expression feedback” to kskinner@mail.nih.gov

 

 

 

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[DIV28SUPER] Interactive Tool: How Much Is Smoking Costing You?

Below is an article link that may be helpful to smokers and their treating clinicians.

http://health.msn.com/health-topics/quit-smoking/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100106309&GT1=31020

2011-05-10

[DIV28SUPER] FW: [SRNT List] Interdisciplinary scientist postings for FDA CTP

Thought this might be of interest to some.

 

From: SRNT Listserv [mailto:SRNT_List@reesgroupinc.com] On Behalf Of Hoffman, Allison
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 7:08 AM
To: SRNT Listserv
Subject: [SRNT List] Interdisciplinary scientist postings for FDA CTP

 

Hi SRNTers,

 

The FDA's Center for Tobacco Products is advertising for multiple biologist, toxicologist and/or pharmacologist positions. This is open until May 18, 2011.  We are hoping to get a robust response from qualified individuals.  Please send this to anyone who may be interested in applying!!

 

Job Title: Interdisciplinary Scientist, Biologist/Pharmacologist/Toxicologist, GS-0401/0405/0415-12/13

Department: Department Of Health And Human Services

Agency: Food and Drug Administration

Job Announcement Number: HHS-FDA-DE-11-470324

 

SALARY RANGE: $74,872.00 - $115,742.00 /year

OPEN PERIOD: Thursday, May 05, 2011 to Wednesday, May 18, 2011

SERIES & GRADE: GS-0401-12/13

POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time Career/Career Conditional

PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 13

DUTY LOCATIONS: 5 vacancies - Rockville, MD

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: United States Citizens

 

DUTIES: Serves as a scientific expert and reviewer, keeping up with the literature and scientific developments. Develops research projects to fill gaps in knowledge related to regulatory decisions; provides scientific support in developing guidance; reviews documents submitted for regulatory action; advises management on issues related to scientific subject matter. Provides expert assistance to other professionals within and outside the function located domestically and/or abroad.

 

 

 

 

Regards,

Allison

 

******************************************************************

Allison C. Hoffman, Ph.D., Office of Science
Center for Tobacco Products/FDA
301.796.9203
CTP Call Center: 1.877.CTP.1373

 

******************************************************************

 

 

2011-05-06

[DIV28SUPER] Celebrating Division 28's Moms!

Dear colleagues:

On this Mother's Day weekend, I'd like us to take a moment to celebrate Division 28's mothers.  As you know, we've been highlighting work/balance issues in our series of Scientist Spotlight issues, and some of these have showcased very successful examples.  

Moms who are psychologists/professionals have a very challenging but also very gratifying life.  I'm extremely impressed with the abundance of positive role models that we can point to in our division.  (Female ECPs, take note.)  So, ladies, a tip of the hat to you on this special weekend.  Enjoy and keep up the great work at home, in the office, and on the road !!

Warm wishes, Mark

2011-05-05

[DIV28SUPER] Fwd: Two awards sponsored by the American Psychological Association Science Directorate



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From: Erica Johnson <ericajohnsonphd@uwalumni.com>
Date: Thu, May 5, 2011 at 11:18 AM
Subject: [EARLYCAREER] Two awards sponsored by the American Psychological Association Science Directorate
To: EARLYCAREER@lists.apa.org



Following is an announcement for two awards sponsored by the American Psychological Association Science Directorate, which have application deadlines of September 15, 2011.  For both awards, applications are welcome from graduate students in any research specialty area.  If you have questions, please contact the Science Directorate via e-mail or telephone (202-336-6000).
 
 
APA Dissertation Research Awards
 
Sponsored by the APA Science Directorate, the Dissertation Research Award assists science-oriented doctoral students of psychology with research costs. In 2011, the Science Directorate will grant up to 30 awards of $1,000 each, as well as several awards of up to $5,000 each, to students whose dissertation research reflects excellence in scientific psychology.
 
For more details about this award, including eligibility requirements and application materials, visit:
 
 
Early Graduate Student Researcher Awards
 
The Early Graduate Student Research Awards, sponsored by the APA Science Student Council, recognize students who demonstrate outstanding research abilities early in their graduate training (i.e., within the first three years of doctoral study). Both overall research experience and specific completed research projects are considered in selecting awardees.
 
Up to three awards are given each year, drawn from basic science, applied science, and interdisciplinary science areas. Each Early Graduate Student Research Award is in the amount of $1,000.
 
For more details about the awards, including eligibility requirements and application materials, visit:
 
 
Sincerely,
 
Nicolle Singer | Science Programs Associate
Science Directorate 
American Psychological Association 
750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242 
Tel: (202) 336-6000
email: nsinger@apa.org | www.apa.org/science


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