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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.
Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Duke University Medical Center

Director, Health Behavior Neuroscience Research Program
Staff Psychologist, VA Medical Center

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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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Mark Greenwald, PhD
President, Division 28 (Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse)
American Psychological Association
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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:

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
Executive Plaza North Room 4036
Bethesda, MD 20892-7337

phone: 301-402-5284
fax: 301-496-8675
blochm@mail.nih.gov

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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 18^th, 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 18^th, 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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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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2011-05-27

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

2011-05-25

[DIV28SUPER] POST-DOCTORAL POSITION – DUKE UNIVERSITY

2011-05-23

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

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

2011-05-20

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

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

2011-05-11

[DIV28SUPER] NIDA Neuroscience Update May 11, 2011

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