14th Joint Meeting (13th CRAN) of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Cancer Advisory Board, and the National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Open to the public
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Virtual Meeting
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National Advisory Council Agenda
| Time | Presentation |
|---|---|
| 10:00 a.m. | Call to Order and Introductions George F. Koob, Ph.D. Director, NIAAA |
| 10:10 a.m. | NIAAA Director’s Presentation George F. Koob, Ph.D. Director, NIAAA |
| 10:30 a.m. | NIDA Director's Presentation Nora Volkow, M.D. Director, NIDA |
| 10:50 a.m. | CRAN-Related NCI Activities and Priorities William Klein, Ph.D. Associate Director, Behavioral Research Program, NCI |
| 11:10 a.m. | Roundtable Discussion All |
| 11:45 a.m. | Break |
| 12:30 p.m. | HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study Update Chris Sarampote, Ph.D. Director, HBCD |
| 1:15 p.m. | Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Project Update Gaya Dowling, Ph.D. Director, ABCD |
| 2:15 p.m. | Psychedelics: From Brain Mechanisms to New Treatments for Addiction David Nutt, DM Imperial College London |
| 2:55 p.m. | Closing Remarks Nora Volkow, M.D. Director, NIDA |
| 3:00 p.m. | Adjourn Nora Volkow, M.D. Director, NIDA |