The purpose of this Kirschstein-NRSA training program is to enable institutions to recruit individuals selected by them for predoctoral and postdoctoral research training in specified shortage areas. The goal of this program is to prepare qualified predoctoral and/or postdoctoral trainees for careers that have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the Nation. Below is a listing of active T32 programs, their lead Principle Investigator’s (PI) information, as well as the project’s research emphasis. We encourage prospective trainees to reach out to the program contact to learn more about their training program and available research opportunities.
Biomedical Research Training in Drug Abuse
PI: Arpana Agrawal, Ph.D.
Washington University
Department of Psychiatry
660 S. Euclid
Saint Louis, MO 63110
314-286-1778
arpana@wustl.edu
Research Emphasis: The past five years have been transformative in our understanding of the neurobiology of the addictive and therapeutic potential of drugs of abuse. Given the highly polygenic and multi-factorial nature of drug use and misuse, and the growing emphasis on incorporating neuroscience into precision medicine, there is an immediate need for young investigators with training in biomedical approaches. Led by scientists who are deeply invested in human (Dr. Agrawal) and animal (Dr. Moron-Concepcion) addiction neurobiology, the competing continuation of this training grant will continue to provide research training in genetics, neuroscience, neuroimaging, neuropharmacology, statistics/computation and biology as well as career development to 6 postdoctoral scholars with MDs or PhDs. Situated within the Department of Psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine, and supported by 27 preceptors, this T32 will leverage the extensive array of coursework, workshops and seminars available across the medical and arts and sciences campuses and rich assortment of large datasets available to trainees.
Predoctoral Training in Addiction Science
PI: Regina M. Carelli, Ph.D.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Department of Psychology
CB#3270, Davie Hall
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
919-962-8775
rcarelli@unc.edu
Research Emphasis: Substance use disorders remain a pressing problem in this country and the interdisciplinary training program proposed here addresses that problem by preparing individuals with the skills necessary to advance knowledge of the behavioral, neurobiological and pharmacological effects of drug and alcohol abuse. This knowledge is central to the development of treatments for those who are suffering from substance use disorders and for the prevention of this disease in others.
Translational Addiction Research Fellowship Program
PI: Anna Rose Childress, Ph.D.
University of Pennsylvania
Department of Psychiatry
3900 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-746-0222
childress@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Research Emphasis: Addictions and the associated public health problems of HIV transmission, crime and violence, exact a severe toll on our nation, costing billions annually in health care, lost productivity, and incarceration. These inter-related problems have only worsened during the global COVID-19 pandemic, still ongoing. We need to speed the "forward" translation of recent neuroscience and neurogenetic knowledge into more effective clinical treatments for the addictions.
Training in Advanced Data Analytics to End Drug-Related Harms (TADA)
PI: Hannah LF Cooper, S.C.D.
Emory University
Rollins School of Public Health
Department of Behavioral Sciences & Health Education
1518 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30322
404-727-0261
hcoope3@sph.emory.edu
Research Emphasis: Supported by 45 faculty mentors from 11 departments, TADA will prepare trainees to ethically, critically, and seamlessly integrate advanced data science methods into the SBS research lifecycle for SUD. Trainees will learn to: (1) Conduct theoretically-informed studies of distributions and ecologies of SUD-related harms using advanced data science methods; (2) Conduct theoretically-informed studies motivating and assessing policies and programmatic interventions that may affect SUD-related harms and services; (3) Disseminate findings to multiple stakeholder communities to strengthen efforts to end SUD-related harms; (4) Critically apply principles of the ethical and responsible conduct of research.
Substance Abuse Training Center in Public Health
PI: Linda Cottler, Ph.D.
University of Florida
Department of Public Health & Preventive Medicine
2004 Mowry Road
Gainesville, FL 32610
352-294-5947
lbcottler@ufl.edu
Research Emphasis: Training the next generation of scientists in drug abuse research, at this time in history, is one of the pressing needs of NIH. The field needs T32 programs that focus on outcomes that matter to communities. This UF Substance Abuse Training Center in Public Health does just that, thus, serving an important niche in NIDA’s portfolio.
Translational Explorations in Substance Use Disorders
PI: Kathryn A. Cunningham, Ph.D.
University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston
Department of Pharmacology
Route 1031
Galveston, TX 77555
409-772-9640
kcunning@utmb.edu
Research Emphasis: The goal of this program is to provide mentees with key transferable skills accessible through innovative SUD mechanistic studies, drug discovery projects, prevention, and public health initiatives. We will harness Health Analytics to accomplish this goal by incorporating research strategies across barriers towards biobehavioral signatures of SUDs.
Training in the Pharmacology of Abused Drugs
PI: William L. Dewey, Ph.D.
Virginia Commonwealth University
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
P.O. Box 980613
Richmond, VA 23298
804-513-6501
william.dewey@vcuhealth.org
Research Emphasis: The objective of this training grant is to continue to educate the future generation of researchers who will concentrate on elucidating the actions of abused substances, understand the behavioral causes and consequences of addiction, and contribute to the development of medications for the prevention and treatment of this disease. Progress in this area requires a work force of researchers with a solid knowledge of the biological processes affected by these substances and by this disease. Those who complete this program will be prepared to have an impact on the health of millions of individuals affected by this disease, their families and all society who currently spend billions of dollars a year on this medical and social problem.
Training Program on HIV and Substance Use in the Criminal Justice System
PI: Nabila El-Bassel, Ph.D.
Columbia University
School of Social Work
1255 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10027
212-851-2391
ne5@columbia.edu
Research Emphasis: This T32 trains pre- and post-doctoral scholars with diverse experiences from across the U.S., producing a well-trained generation of scientists who will be equipped to address some of the most pressing and/or entrenched problems affecting our country: HIV, substance use, and criminal legal system involvement. The forthcoming cycle will accelerate the implementation of high impact, science-based programs through a focus on implementation science, community engagement, and data science, altogether reducing health disparities and improving the health, well-being, and livelihoods of individuals, families, and communities highly impacted by the criminal legal system.
NIDA Training Program in Neuroscience
PI: Shelly Beth Flagel, Ph.D.
University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Department of Psychiatry
205 Zina Pitcher Place
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
743-347-3088
sflagel@umich.edu
Research Emphasis: Addiction is a major public health concern as it affects millions of individuals afflicted with the disorder and has negative consequences for society at large. Great advances have been made in understanding the actions of drugs of abuse on the brain, but much remains to be learned. The purpose of this training grant is to foster interest in addiction among graduate students supported, such that these students will devote their research and eventually their careers to the study of the neurobiological bases of addiction and development of effective treatments.
Postdoctoral Training in Drug Abuse Research: Behavior & Neurobiology
PI: Charles P. France, Ph.D.
University of Texas Health Science Center
Department of Pharmacology
7703 Floyd Curl Drive - MC 7764
San Antonio, TX 78229
210-567-6969
france@uthscsa.edu
Research Emphasis: The need has never been greater for highly trained young scientists dedicated to a career in substance use disorder (SUD) research. Now in its 9th year at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, this Program is addressing that need by providing SUD research training and career development support for talented young investigators, including many from populations that are underrepresented in biomedical science. The Program, managed by a Director, Associate Director, and Coordinator, has evolved and improved with the guidance of External and Internal Advisory Committees, resulting in a flourishing Program that has all positions filled, and trainees who have been productive in research and unanimously successful in securing independent positions, including many in academia.
Training in Complex Systems and Data Science Approaches Applied to the Neurobiology of Drug Use
PI: Hugh P. Garavan, Ph.D.
University of Vermont & Stagric College
Department of Psychiatry
1 South Prospect Street
Burlington, VT 05401
802-656-9618
Hugh.Garavan@uvm.edu
Research Emphasis: The overarching aim of this training program is to produce substance abuse researchers well versed in the theory and application of state-of-the-art analytic tools for complex systems in the context of cognitive neuroscience broadly defined. The research focuses on characterizing the neural substrates of addiction, with natural extensions to the study of other psychopathologies, and all work undertaken will maintain an eye toward clinical application. Research results, methods and analysis pipelines developed by trainees and their mentors will be made publically available, and may inform the determination of risk factors, treatment and intervention strategy, and policy decisions made by public health professionals.
Transdisciplinary Training in Addictions Research
PI: Jeremy Thomas Goldbach, Ph.D.
Washington University
Department of Social Services
1 Brookings Drive
832-244-5437
jgoldbach@wustl.edu
Research Emphasis: Estimates from NIDA established that pre-pandemic costs associated with drug misuse and addiction, including harm to individuals, families and society, exceeded $600 billion annually; these are likely to have increased sharply during the pandemic, given the massive increase in opioid overdose deaths alone. Thus, the nation needs a workforce equipped to impact the modifiable risk and protective factors for substance misuse and addiction, particularly among vulnerable populations. Through a mentoring team approach, TranSTAR aims to train future addictions researchers to work across disciplinary boundaries, to produce translatable, rigorous and reproducible research that will inform services to, treatment of, clinical correlates of and policies affecting populations vulnerable to substance use disorders and co-occurring and comorbid conditions.
Behavioral Sciences Training in Drug Abuse Research
PI: Lloyd A. Goldsamt, Ph.D.
New York University
College of Nursing
433 First Avenue, Room 739
New York, NY 10010
212-998-5315
lg54@nyu.edu
Research Emphasis: The mission of the Behavioral Sciences Training in Drug Abuse Research (BST) program is to develop a cadre of highly trained behavioral scientists, especially racial and ethnic minorities, with expertise in the areas of drug abuse and related public health issues, particularly HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases and criminal justice. These Ph.D.-level scientists will have the capability to conduct cutting-edge research on various high- risk drug-involved populations (e.g., homeless youth, injection drug users, incarcerated mothers) and prevention and treatment interventions that have the potential to reduce the individual harms and social costs of drug abuse. BST anticipates that its graduates will seek funding from NIDA and other NIH institutes for their research and that they will contribute to the field through their publications, presentations at scientific conferences and teaching.
Research Training in Drug Abuse Prevention: Closing the Research-Practice Gap
PI: Nancy A. Gonzales, Ph.D.
Arizona State University-Tempe
Department of Psychology
300 East University Drive, STE 420
Tempe, AZ 85287
480-965-9585
nancy.gonzales@asu.edu
Research Emphasis: Despite clear and convincing evidence for the efficacy of preventive interventions in preventing substance use and abuse (SU/A), the public health impact of these programs has been limited by inadequate uptake in community settings. We respond to this public health need by training pre-doctoral and post-doctoral researchers in the implementation science agenda that is needed to reduce the research-practice gap in SU/A prevention.
Training Program in Adolescent Substance Use Disorders and Co-Occurring Mental and Behavioral Disorders
PI: Raul Gonzalez, Ph.D.
Florida International University
Department of Psychology
Miami, Fl 33199
305-348-4921
gonzara@fiu.edu
Research Emphasis: The nature of the association between adolescent substance use disorders (SUD) and co- occurring behavioral/mental disorders is complex. The primary focus of the proposed T32 program at FIU will be training predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees in research related to adolescent SUD and co-occurring behavioral/mental health disorders. The training program will include a diverse range of research faculty with considerable expertise in mentoring, administration, and research pertaining to etiology, intervention and treatment with respect to this topic area.
TRAIN@wayne: Translational Research in Addiction and Integrative Neuroscience
PI: Mark Greenwald, Ph.D.
Wayne State University
3901 Chrysler Service Drive
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neurosciences
Detroit, MI 48201
313-993-3965
mgreen@med.wayne.edu
Research Emphasis: Drug use is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. There is an urgent national need to equip the next generation of predoctoral addiction researchers with the expertise, tools, and techniques necessary to advance discovery science and accelerate development of therapeutics to address drug addiction. This grant describes a robust interdisciplinary training program, TRAIN@wayne, uniquely focused on the translational study of addiction neurobiology and exposure to state-of-the-art research methods and rigorous experimental design, complemented by robust career development and individualized mentorship.
Elevating Indigenous Wellbeing through Assets-Based Prevention Science (ELEVATE) Training Program
PI: Emily Haroz, Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins University
Department of Public Health & Preventative Medicine
3400 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
617-894-8168
eharoz1@jhu.edu
Research Emphasis: The Elevating Indigenous Wellbeing through Assets-Based Prevention Science (ELEVATE) Training Program seeks to address significant health inequities in premature mortality faced by Indigenous communities by equipping a new generation of scholars with specialized training in prevention science and health equity research. The ELEVATE program addresses key gaps in funding and training for Indigenous health and is aligned with NIH priorities related to addressing health disparities and building a robust and diverse public health scientific workforce. By focusing on the key mental and behavioral health drivers of early mortality, such as suicide and drug- and alcohol-related deaths, this initiative aims to nurture Indigenous and other diverse leadership in scientific research and shape a healthier future for these communities.
Substance Abuse Epidemiology Training Program (SAETP) at Columbia University
PI: Deborah S. Hasin, Ph.D.
Columbia University Health Sciences
Department of Public Health & Preventative Medicine
1051 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10032
646-774-7909
dsh2@columbia.edu
Research Emphasis: Substance use, and substance use disorders, which have increasing prevalence in the US, place a huge personal, social and economic burden on society. Addressing this burden requires state-of-the-art epidemiologic research to detect and monitor trends, and to identify malleable risk factors in different populations to inform interventions that will reduce the toll of substance abuse on individuals and society. Since its start in 2012, the Substance Abuse Epidemiology Training Program (SAETP) at Columbia University Medical Center has been training productive, successful junior substance abuse epidemiologists; in a renewal cycle, we propose to continue such training, making the public health relevance of this program very strong.
Integrative Training in the Neurobiology of Addictive Behaviors
PI: Donald Hedeker, Ph.D.
University of Chicago
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neuroscience
5841 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
773-702-0566
hedeker@uchicago.edu
Research Emphasis: We aim to train the next generation of addiction scientists to become rigorous and creative investigators to understand, treat and prevent drug abuse. Our goal is to provide pre- and post-doctoral trainees with both specialized research training in their chosen discipline and give them an appreciation for the broader issues related to addiction and addiction-related research, from molecular to policy. We have an experienced and dedicated team of researchers, in a rich and collaborative academic environment.
Behavioral Pharmacology of Human Drug Use Disorders
PI: Stephen T. Higgins, Ph.D.
University of Vermont & St. Agric College
Department of Psychiatry
1 South Prospect Street
802-656-9615
stephen.higgins@uvm.edu
Research Emphasis: The purpose of this application is to continue a highly successful 30-year training program in addiction research. Students will be trained to identify basic behavioral, neurobiological, and pharmacological processes involved in addiction and to translate that knowledge into effective clinical interventions and policy. Prior graduates of this program have done quite well at remaining involved in research, publishing articles on addiction, and becoming independent addiction researchers. We aim to continue this record of training success in the next funding period.
The Neurobiology of Drug Abuse
PI: Sara Raulerson Jones, Ph.D.
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Department of Neurosciences
Winston Salem, NC 27157
336-716-8533
srjones@wakehealth.edu
Research Emphasis: Training the next generation of scientists to carry on research in substance abuse is a critical goal of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The renewal of our T32 training grant continues the long tradition of training predoctoral researchers at Wake Forest School of Medicine in designing studies to understand the neurobiological changes that occur in the brain to mediate the process of drug addiction.
Training Program in Substance Use Disorders
PI: Paul J. Kenny, Ph.D.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Department of Neuroscience
1470 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10029
212-824-8970
paul.kenny@mssm.edu
Research Emphasis: The Training Program in Substance Use Disorders provides rigorous training in basic and translational research in substance use disorders for late-stage predoctoral and early-stage postdoctoral trainees through an integrated program of coursework, mentoring, training activities, teaching opportunities, and career development to prepare talented trainees for independent research careers in substance use disorders at all levels – from preclinical genetics, cellular and molecular mechanisms of the disorders, to clinical research and interventions.
Pre-Doctoral Training in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience
PI: Amy Lee, Ph.D.
University of Texas at Austin
Department of Neuroscience
100 E. 24th Street
Austin, TX 78712
404-275-1745
amy.lee1@austin.utexas.edu
Research Emphasis: The major health problems in the US result from brain diseases, including Alzheimer's, schizophrenia, alcoholism, drug addiction, depression and bipolar disorders. Incomplete understanding of the neuroscience of these conditions accounts for the limited number of effective treatments. The goal of this proposal is to provide state-of-the-art training for the next generation of neuroscientists who are equipped to solve these health problems.
Translational Clinical Research Fellowship on Substance Use Disorders
PI: Frances Rudnick Levin, M.D.
Columbia University
Department of Psychiatry
1051 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10032
646-774-6137
frl2@cumc.columbia.edu
Research Emphasis: Substance use disorders (SUDs) remain a significant public health problem that requires more effective treatment interventions. A cadre of clinical researchers is needed to develop novel treatment interventions for SUDs, often through translational research, to better understand who best responds to these interventions, and ways to best promote the implementation of these interventions. Our long-standing program has been at the forefront of training early career investigators and through continued support, our program hopes to continue to train the next generation of clinical investigators who will eventually become leaders in the substance use disorder field.
Postdoctoral Training in Tobacco Control
PI: Pamela May Ling, M.D., M.P.H.
University of California, San Francisco
Department of Medicine
530 Parnassus Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94143
415-514-8627
pamela.ling@ucsf.edu
Research Emphasis: Tobacco remains the leading preventable cause of death in the U.S. and is also the leading preventable cause of death among people with substance use disorders. This innovative training program has a primary focus on tobacco with emerging areas of focus on cannabis and tobacco co-use and industry research that extends from tobacco to pharmaceutical opioids. We will prepare the next generation of leaders in substance use and addiction science with a combination of coursework and mentored research in a collaborative environment that has a proven record of integrating multiple disciplines to translate science to improve public health policy and clinical practice.
Training in Genetic and Neurobehavioral Mechanisms of Addiction
PI: Monica Luciana, Ph.D.
University of Minnesota
Department of Psychology
75 East River Road
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-626-0757
LUCIA003@UMN.EDU
Research Emphasis: Substance use disorders (SUD) are heritable and facilitated by a host of brain-based mechanisms. These mechanisms, their neural correlations and genetic underpinnings, are increasingly being investigated in the context of large consortium efforts using novel technologies including genomics and neuroimaging. Leveraging such data at scale to address questions in addiction science is a challenge that this mixed predoctoral/postdoctoral training program will rise to meet through a central focus on neurobehavioral measures, genetically informative designs, and cutting-edge quantitative methods to uncover and characterize neurobehavioral mechanisms in the development of addiction.
Training in Drug Abuse and Brain Imaging
PI: Scott E. Lukas, Ph.D.
McLean Hospital
Department of Behavioral Psychopharmacology
115 Mill Street
Belmont, MA 02478
617-855-2767
lukas@mclean.harvard.edu
Research Emphasis: Sophisticated brain imaging techniques are more frequently being used to better detect, understand, develop new medications, and track and prevent drug abuse. Since its inception 19 years ago, we have built and maintained an integrated, multidisciplinary Drug Abuse and Brain Imaging Training Program that currently supports 4 postdoctoral slots to train postdoctoral fellows on how to merge imaging technologies with basic and applied clinical research and translational models of drug and alcohol abuse to meet these important needs. The extensive breadth of credentials of program mentors offers our trainees the best opportunity to learn to apply these skills to further our understanding of the neurobiological bases of the addicted brain.
Interdisciplinary Research Training in Pain and/or Substance Use Disorders
PI: Sean C. Mackey, M.D., Ph.D.
Stanford University
Division of Pain Management
1070 Arastradero Road
Palo Alto, CA 094304
650-736-1847
smackey@stanford.edu
Research Emphasis: Pain and substance use disorders (SUDs) are highly prevalent, commonly co-occurring and confer a tremendous toll on society. There is an urgent need to train interdisciplinary researchers who can better characterize these important conditions and translate discoveries to safe and effective treatments. The aim of this postdoctoral training program is to develop the next generation of scientific leaders in pain and SUDs.
Integrative Predoctoral Training in Drug Abuse Research at Indiana University
PI: Kenneth Mackie, M.D.
Indiana University
Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
702 North Walnut Grove Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405
812-855-2042
kmackie@iu.edu
Research Emphasis: Substance use, and addiction persist as systemic public health problems; preventing them will improve the nation’s health, yet successful prevention is complex. The proposed interdisciplinary training program will produce a new generation of behavioral scientists who are experts in conducting rigorous, responsible, innovative research on the prevention of substance use and addiction. By integrating prevention science and innovative methods, these prevention scientists will be leaders in preventing harmful substance use and reducing social, disease, and economic burdens.
Prevention and Methodology Training
PI: Jennifer L. Maggs, Ph.D.
The Pennsylvania State University
Department of Human Development & Family Studies
200 Innovation Blvd.
University Park, PA 16802
814-865-2028
jmaggs@psu.edu
Research Emphasis: Substance use, and addiction persist as systemic public health problems; preventing them will improve the nation’s health, yet successful prevention is complex. The proposed interdisciplinary training program will produce a new generation of behavioral scientists who are experts in conducting rigorous, responsible, innovative research on the prevention of substance use and addiction. By integrating prevention science and innovative methods, these prevention scientists will be leaders in preventing harmful substance use and reducing social, disease, and economic burdens.
NIDA Epidemiology Training Program
PI: Brion S. Maher, Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
Department of Mental Health
624 North Broadway
Baltimore, MD 21205
443-287-8287
brion@jhu.edu
Research Emphasis: Public Health Relevance In this renewal application we propose the continued development of the Drug Dependence Epidemiology Training (DDET), a program to support pre- and post-doctoral training in substance use and substance use disorders. Our goal is to increase the number and quality of health professionals who apply expertise in epidemiology, biostatistics, prevention science, and services research to substance use research use research. We have demonstrated commitment to enhancing diversity within the drug research community, as well as special emphasis in training on: HIV and Hepatitis C, epidemiological and statistical methods, social and structural factors, psychiatric disorders, and emerging issues, such as overdose prevention and SARS-CoV-2.
Training Program on Development of Medications for Substance Use Disorder
PI: Alexandros Makriyannis, Ph.D.
Northeastern University
Department of Pharmacology
360 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
617-373-4200
a.makriyannis@neu.edu
Research Emphasis: This T32 application, the Center for Drug Discovery “Training Program on Medications Development for Substance Use Disorder (SUD)” is to provide broad training to PhD students and postdoctoral scientists on discovery and development of medicines to treat SUD. The Training Program rationale is driven by the socioeconomic burden and medical need associated with lack of safe and effective medications to address SUD in the US and globally. The Training Program blends mentorship, coursework, and research activities supervised by the Center for Drug Discovery faculty based at Northeastern University, McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School, and Tufts University and Medical Center to equip trainees to develop as productive biomedical research scientists, with consummate expertise in SUD medications development.
Training in the Science of Co-Occurring Disorders
PI: Lisa A. Marsch, Ph.D.
Dartmouth College
Psychiatric Research Center
85 Mechanic Street
Lebanon, NH 03766
603-646-7092
Lisa.A.Marsch@Dartmouth.edu
Research Emphasis: This proposed training program is highly relevant to public health because it will continue to train new cohorts of scientists to conceptualize and research addiction from a primary perspective that substance use disorders most often co-occur with other types of psychiatric and medical disorders. Moreover, the diversity of our faculty’s research programs combined with the structure of the training program assures that trainees learn to embrace and apply transdisciplinary approaches to understand the problems they seek to address.
Training Program in Substance Use, HIV and Related Infections
PI: Natasha Martin, Ph.D.
University of California, San Diego
Department of Medicine
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037
847-830-3883
natasha-martin@ucsd.edu
Research Emphasis: Funding is requested to renew a training program to mentor 4 predoctoral and 4 postdoctoral fellows who represent the next generation of researchers in public health and data science on the prevention of HIV and related syndemics (e.g. viral hepatitis, TB, STIs, SARS-CoV-2, overdose, stigma, trauma) among substance using populations. Our active research programs in nearby Mexico and 23 other countries create the opportunity for unique, hands-on international training experiences and an infrastructure for trainees to develop into independent investigators.
Neuroimaging Sciences Training Program
PI: Graeme F. Mason, Ph.D.
Yale University
Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging
300 Cedar St.
New Haven, CT 06520
203-737-1478
graeme.mason@yale.edu
Research Emphasis: The Neuroimaging Sciences Training Program (NISTP) combines expertise in brain imaging technology with skill and knowledge in clinical applications to addiction for cross-training of postdoctoral trainees. The goal is to foster the development of interdisciplinary scientists who can comfortably apply complex imaging methods to understand the neuroscience of misuse and dependence of cocaine, opiate, nicotine, alcohol, and other substances, as well as treatments for these problems.
Supportive, Multidisciplinary Addiction Research Training (SMART)
PI: Colleen A. McClung, Ph.D.
University of Pittsburgh
Department of Medicine
450 Technology Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-624-5547
mcclungca@upmc.edu
Research Emphasis: Research into the causes of SUD has led to the identification of multiple factors that contribute to vulnerability and the hope for better treatments in the future. For this to continue we need to actively train the next generation of addiction researchers in multidisciplinary, translational approaches such that treatments can move forward from the bench to the clinic. The aim of this T32 is to provide these opportunities to postdoctoral researchers who plan to have a career in SUD research.
Drug Abuse Training Program
PI: Jacqueline F. McGinty, Ph.D.
Medical University of South Carolina
Department of Neurosciences
173 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425
848-792-9036
mcginty@musc.edu
Research Emphasis: The effectiveness of treating substance use disorders is based on our understanding of drug addiction and the currently available intervention approaches. The proposed training program addresses this need by providing young basic and clinical scientists with the knowledge base and the research skills to investigate the neurobiology of substance use disorders and develop therapeutic strategies to treat addiction.
Building an Interprofessional and Diverse Workforce in Substance Use and Pain
PI: Jessica S. Merlin, M.D.
University of Pittsburgh
Division of General Medicine
230 McKee Place 6th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-383-0617
merlinjs@upmc.edu
Research Emphasis: Our proposed training program, “Building an Interprofessional and Diverse workforce in substance Use and Pain” (BUILD-UP), will train the next generation of researchers at the intersection of substance use and chronic pain, a cutting-edge field with few current training options. BUILD-UP will prioritize recruitment of postdoctoral fellows from diverse groups including individuals who identify as being from a group excluded based on ethnicity and race, being from a disadvantaged background, having a disability, or being LGBT+, and will reduce barriers and promote equity in participation by allowing fully remote training. Therefore, BUILDUP will have the important public health impact of both expanding and diversifying the workforce in this critical area.
Neuroscience Training in Drug Abuse Research
PI: Paul G. Mermelstein, Ph.D.
University of Minnesota
Department of Neuroscience
321 Church Street
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-624-8977
pmerm@umn.edu
Research Emphasis: Understanding the changes that occur to the nervous system during drug abuse is of essential importance if we are to successfully treat addiction. This proposal seeks continued support for the training of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at the University of Minnesota working in the laboratories of neuroscientists that are dedicated to understanding the neurobiological changes that occur with drug addiction.
Genetic and Environmental Influences on Addiction
PI: Teresa A. Milner, Ph.D.
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Feil Family Brain & Mind Research Institute
407 East 61st Street
New York, NY 10065
646-962-8274
tmilner@med.cornell.edu
Research Emphasis: This proposal describes a renewal program from the Programs in Neuroscience and Pharmacology at Weill Cornell Medicine for the support of 4 pre-doctoral students in the study of the impact of genetic and environmental factors on drug addiction. The strengths of the program include the experience of the faculty in drug abuse research, mentoring and training as well as co-curricular programming themed around drug addiction and career and professional development.
Training in Research on Addictions in Interdisciplinary NeuroAIDS (TRAIN)
PI: David J. Moore, Ph.D.
University of California, San Diego
Department of Psychology
3350 La Jolla Village Drive
San Diego, CA 92103
619-543-2642
Djmoore@ucsd.edu
Research Emphasis: Substance abuse and HIV infection are highly prevalent, commonly co-occur, and have adverse effects on brain structure and function, but too few scientists are properly trained to study these important areas. The “Training on Addictions in Interdisciplinary NeuroAIDS (TRAIN)” program has been highly successful in its first two cycles in recruiting and preparing remarkably productive and culturally diverse pre- and post-doctoral scholars to conduct cutting edge research in this field. In seeking a second renewal of TRAIN we propose building on this success in preparing future leaders, with enhanced emphases on the biologic mechanisms by which HIV and substance use affect the CNS, as well as other factors that may improve or worsen these problems.
Research Training Fellowship in Substance Abuse
PI: Ismene L. Petrakis, M.D.
Yale University
Department of Psychiatry
950 Campbell Avenue
West Haven, CT 06516
203-932-5711
ismene.petrakis@yale.edu
Research Emphasis: Clinical and translational research is vital to the development of new treatments for substance use disorders and for understanding the underlying neurobiological causes of these disorders. The Research Training Fellowship in Substance Abuse Program (RTFSA-P) is a well-established program within the Division of Addictions (DA) at the Yale School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry that is dedicated to training young physicians and PhD-level trainees in translational research that spans from basic science studies to clinical neuroscience research related to the field of addictions. The program trains four fellows per year and at the end of training, the fellows should be well suited for independent careers in addiction research.
Training in Addiction Neuroscience
PI: Paul E. M. Phillips, Ph.D.
University of Washington
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
1959 NE Pacific Street
Seattle, WA 98195
206-543-0121
pemp@uw.edu
Research Emphasis: This training program is designed to give its predoctoral students and postdoctoral fellows essential skills in the study of addiction neuroscience. Trainees are expected to develop novel research projects that will provide important new insights to the mechanisms of actions of addictive drugs and their associated behaviors. These insights are expected to lead to new therapeutic tools for the treatment and prevention of drug addiction.
Rutgers Training in Addiction Research Program
PI: Robert Christopher Pierce, Ph.D.
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Department of Psychiatry
683 Hoes Lane West
Piscataway, NJ 08854
215-746-8915
chris.pierce@rutgers.edu
Research Emphasis: The goal of the Rutgers Training Program in Addiction Research is to provide a diverse group of trainees with an appreciation of modern interdisciplinary substance use disorder research, which could lay the groundwork for the development of novel and innovative addiction treatments. The program encompasses a diverse array of basic science approaches as well as human genetics and imaging studies. The didactic aspects of the program take full advantage of the broad expertise of our faculty mentors while continually emphasizing research ethics as well as training in scientific rigor and reproducibility.
HIV and Other Infectious Consequences of Substance Use
PI: Josiah D. Rich, M.D., M.P.H.
Miriam Hospital
Department of Medicine
164 Summit Avenue
Providence, RI 02906
401-793-4770
jrich@lifespan.org
Research Emphasis: This program trains post-doctoral fellows in clinical research to more effectively understand and manage the challenges of HIV and other infectious consequences of substance use. Incorporating expertise from multiple disciplines greatly enhances diagnosis, prevention and treatment research of HIV and other infectious diseases among people who use drugs and within communities that are heavily impacted by the substance use and overdose epidemics. Community engagement is emphasized to ensure that marginalized communities benefit from advances in biomedical science.
Multidisciplinary Training in Substance Abuse Research
PI: Sabita Roy, Ph.D.
University of Miami School of Medicine
Department of Surgery
1550 NW 10th Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
651-285-3760
Sabita.Roy@miami.edu
Research Emphasis: The objective of this training grant is to train the future generation of researchers to better understand the basic science concepts underlying substance abuse and its associated comorbidities and to translate these findings for more effective therapeutic interventions at the “bedside”. Trainees on completion of the program will be better prepared to take on the challenges affecting the health of millions of drug abusing individuals, their families and all society who currently spend billions of dollars a year on this medical and social problem.
Substance Use Disorders Treatment/Services Research Training Program
PI: Derek D. Satre, Ph.D.
University of California, San Francisco
401 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94143
415-476-7382
derek.satre@ucsf.edu
Research Emphasis: This postdoctoral training program at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) develops new scientists to conduct high-impact work in substance use disorders (SUD) treatment and services research in a range of high-priority patient populations and settings. Key program strengths include work in HIV, health equity, digital health interventions, health systems, and emerging therapeutics. We aim to continue our highly successful training program, with support for 5 postdoctoral trainees at any given time, as we build on a track record of success and integrate new strategies to address the needs of people with SUD and make substantial contributions to the research field.
Integrated Care for Addiction, HIV and HCV Research and Education (ICAHRE)
PI: Michael D. Stein, M.D.
Boston University Medical Campus
Department of Health Law, Policy and Management
715 Albany Street
Boston, MA 02118
614-414-1309
mdstein@bu.edu
Research Emphasis: Addiction, HIV and HCV commonly co-occur which requires integration of care, and few researchers have been prepared to pursue this research agenda. We will continue a successful interdisciplinary pre-doctoral training program that encompasses the coursework phase of the trainee's doctoral degree program, requiring health services research theory and methods, enhanced by courses in addictions and/or infectious disease and implementation science, and including research rotations bringing trainees into clinical settings to apply mixed methods research. We are preparing trainees to disseminate research findings and translate them into practice and policy in these important areas.
Research Training - Genetics of Substance Abuse
PI: Jerry A. Stitzel, Ph.D.
University of Colorado
Department of Integrative Physiology
1480 30th Street
Boulder, CO 80303
303-735-6173
stitzel@colorado.edu
Research Emphasis: This proposal is to train scientists who will be able to contribute significantly to our understanding of genetic contributions to substance abuse and its consequences. This understanding will lead to new approaches to the prevention of substance abuse and alleviation of its harmful consequences.
Research Training in Drug Abuse Behavior
PI: William Walton Stoops, Ph.D.
University of Kentucky
Department of Behavioral Science
465 E. Hight Street
Lexington, KY 40507
859-257-5383
william.stoops@uky.edu
Research Emphasis: The purpose of this application is to continue a highly successful training program of nearly 25 years in translational and interdisciplinary research on substance use disorders and offers research training on bio- behavioral factors in substance use disorders at the pre-doctoral and post-doctoral levels. Graduates of this program are actively involved in research, teaching, publishing articles, and becoming independent addiction researchers. We aim to continue this record of success in the next funding period because the need for a translational or interdisciplinary program is greater today than ever before, and the proposed training program fills a unique niche in substance use disorder research.
Human Behavioral Pharmacology of Substance Abuse
PI: Eric C. Strain, M.D.
Johns Hopkins University Bayview Medical Center
Department of Psychiatry
5510 Nathan Shock Drive
Baltimore, MD 21224
410-550-1191
estrain1@jhmi.edu
Research Emphasis: This is a proposal to renew, for its 41st through 45th years, a postdoctoral research training grant that prepares young scientists to succeed as independent investigators conducting behavioral pharmacology research to understand and treat problems related to substance use and abuse.
Research Training Program in Substance Abuse Prevention
PI: Jacob K. Tebes, Ph.D.
Yale University
Department of Psychiatry
389 Whitney Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
203-789-7645
jacob.tebes@yale.edu
Research Emphasis: This program offers postdoctoral research training in substance abuse prevention to generate knowledge about the translation of research into real-world settings in order to impact prevention practice and policy, and ultimately, public health. The training provided aligns very well with NIDA strategic research objectives and priorities. Also, since the program's inception, it has been very successful in training fellows from diverse backgrounds as prevention scientists.
Substance Abuse Intervention Outcome Research Training
PI: Jennifer W. Tidey, Ph.D.
Brown University
Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies
121 South Main Street
Providence, RI 02912
401-863-6418
Jennifer_Tidey@brown.edu
Research Emphasis: This training program is designed to address the significant and costly public health problem of substance use disorders by training postdoctoral biomedical, biobehavioral, health care, and other public health scientists to conduct addiction intervention research. Our program draws on many scientific disciplines, including biological sciences, epidemiology and etiology, prevention, clinical, and public health research, and emphasizes multidisciplinary approaches to achieving innovations in addiction research. Cutting-edge training of the next generation of addiction researchers has the potential to accelerate the pace of science in developing effective treatments.
Postdoctoral Training in the Biology of Drug Abuse
PI: John R. Traynor, Ph.D.
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
Department of Pharmacology
1150 West Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
734-647-7479
jtraynor@umich.edu
Research Emphasis: This grant is designed to provide postdoctoral training to young basic scientists and physicians in the area of neurobiology of drug and substance abuse, with a focus on the mode of action of psychostimulant and opiate drugs at the genetic, molecular, circuit and behavioral levels. The objective is to provide an exciting and innovative environment with world class facilities and faculty to develop the next generation of scientists working in drug abuse. These scientists will have the skills to continue to study and work towards solving drug use disorders thereby supporting the mission of NIDA.
Training Program: Drugs of Abuse & Related Neuropeptides
PI: Ellen M. Unterwald, Ph.D.
Temple University
Center for Substance Abuse Research
3500 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
215-707-1681
Ellen.Unterwald@temple.edu
Research Emphasis: The purpose of the Drugs of Abuse Training Program at Temple University is to provide comprehensive training for doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows in the areas of the neurobiology of addiction, pharmacology of drugs of abuse, and their intersection with HIV/AIDS. There is a need at the national level for well-trained innovative basic science researchers in areas related to substance abuse, in order to discover new treatment and prevention strategies to combat addictive diseases and their consequences including HIV/AIDS.
UCLA Training Program in the Translational Neuroscience of Drug Addiction (TNDA)
PI: Kate M. Wassum, Ph.D.
University of California Los Angeles
Department of Psychology
502 Portola Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095
310-825-5543
kwassum@ucla.edu
Research Emphasis: Addiction is a major determinant of mortality and societal burden. Despite the high public health significance of the problem, treatment and prevention of drug addiction are only modestly effective. The UCLA Training Program in the Translational Neuroscience of Drug Addiction (TNDA) provides multidisciplinary training that spans the fundamental bases of addiction from the genome to neural phenotypes and ultimately the syndrome of addiction, with strength in molecular and cellular, behavioral and systems, and cognitive and clinical neuroscience.
Training in Equity and Structural Solutions in Addictions (TESSA)
PI: Emily Caterina Williams, Ph.D., M.P.H.
University of Washington
Health Systems & Population Health
1100 Olive Way
Seattle, WA 98101
206-277-6133
emwilli@u.washington.edu
Research Emphasis: Drug abuse and addiction represent major health issues in the United States with a tremendous impact on health care, loss of work, and crime. This Training Program in Substance Use and Use Disorders at UC Irvine will provide trainees with an educational and research training program that will position upcoming scientists to address key scientific issues in the addiction field.
Training Program in Substance Use and Use Disorders
PI: Marcelo Andres Wood, Ph.D.
University of California – Irvine
Department of Neurobiology and Behavior
301 Qureshey Lab
Irvine, CA 92697
949-824-2259
mwood@uci.edu
Research Emphasis: Drug abuse and addiction represent major health issues in the United States with a tremendous impact on health care, loss of work, and crime. This Training Program in Substance Use and Use Disorders at UC Irvine will provide trainees with an educational and research training program that will position upcoming scientists to address key scientific issues in the addiction field.
Translational Training in Addiction
PI: Melissa Jean Zielinski, Ph.D.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Department of Psychology
4301 W Markham
Little Rock, AR 72205
501-268-8229
Research Emphasis: The current and future success of science in solving the drug addiction problem is dependent on collaborative partnerships between diverse researchers, clinicians, and affected communities that deliver discoveries to addiction prevention and clinical care. Attaining this goal is increasingly dependent on interdisciplinary, team- based, clinical and community translational research and the ultimate objective of this training program is to develop this next generation of addiction investigators. As the sole NIDA T32 training program at the only academic medical center in the state of Arkansas, the proposed program seeks to use training and career development to meaningfully impact the immense public health problem of drug addiction at both the national, regional, and state levels.