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Agenda
July 12, 2021
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 10 am | Introductory Comments and Welcome by Howard Provost, Anthony K Wutoh Introductory Remarks by Nora Volkow, M.D., NIDA Director |
| 10:10 am | Overview of NIDA’s Organizational structure and introduction of NIDA staff. Jonathan D. Pollock, Ph.D. Chief, Genetics, Epigenetics, and Developmental Neuroscience Branch, jpollock@mail.nih.gov |
| 10:25 am | Overview of Science Supported by The Division of Neuroscience and Behavior (DNB). Rita Valentino, Ph.D. Director DNB rita.valentino@nih.gov |
| 10:40 am | Overview of Science Supported by the Division of Treatment and Medical Consequences (DTMC). Katrina Foster, Ph.D., Health Science Administrator katrina.foster@nih.gov |
| 10:55 am | Overview of Science Supported by The Division of Epidemiology and Service Prevention Research (DESPR). Aria Crump, Sc.D. Program Director, aria@nih.gov |
| 11:10 am | Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development Program (ABCD) Gaya Dowling, Ph.D., Director ABCD dowlingg@nida.nih.gov |
| 11:25 am | Research Training and Career Development Opportunities at NIDA. Beth Babecki, M.S. Training Coordinator bbabecki@nida.nih.gov |
| 11:40 am | Discussion and Questions |
| 11:55 am | Breakout for Howard Faculty and Student wishing further discussion with NIDA Staff |
| 12:30 p m | Adjourn |
July 13, 2021
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 10 am | An overview of the NIDA-IRP with a focus on Medication Discovery. Amy Newman, Ph.D.Scientific Director, NIDA-IRP (IRP stands for Intramural Research Program and is located in Baltimore) ANEWMAN@intra.nida.nih.gov |
| 10:15 am | From Neuroscience to Clinical Addiction Medicine: Recent Translational Efforts in the NIDA Intramural Research Program. Lorenzo Leggio, M.D., Ph.D. Deputy Scientific Director, NIDA-IRP lorenzo.leggio@nih.gov |
| 10:30 am | Hypothalamic cell types and circuits that drive survival behaviors. Yeka Aponte, Ph.D. Chief, Neuronal Circuits and Behavior Unit, NIDA-IRP yeka.aponte@nih.gov |
| 10:45 am | Diversity and Inclusion and effort at the NIDA Intramural Research Program. Yeka Aponte, Ph.D., Chief, Neuronal Circuits and Behavior Unit, NIDA-IRP yeka.aponte@nih.gov |
| 11:00 am | Diversity Funding and Training Opportunities. Angela Holmes, Ph.D. Diversity and Disparities Program Officer, angela.holmes2@nih.gov |
| 11:15 am | NIDA’s Racial Equity Initiative Will Aklin, Ph.D. (Health Scientist Administrator/Director Behavioral Treatment Program, aklinwm@mail.nih.gov Emily Einstein, Ph.D., Branch Chief, Science Policy Branch einsteineb@nida.nih.gov |
| 12 noon | Questions and Discussion |
| 1:00 pm | Adjourn |