Apr 19 Genetics of Addiction

Short Course on the Genetics of Addiction - Virtual Event

This JAX short course brings together world-renowned experts in addiction, human genetics, and mouse genetics. Through a combination of lectures and panel discussions, the course features new methods and applications of mouse genetics to addiction; genetic and bioinformatics approaches to augment behavioral studies; and techniques for analyzing human genetic studies of addiction.

Participants in this course will meet virtually from 12:00 to 2:00 pm (Eastern) weekly, each Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Please contact the event organizer for more information

About

Millions of people struggle with addiction, a chronic and complex condition involving genes, environment, and behavior. To provide a path toward deeper understanding and improved public health measures, scientists must first unlock the fundamental biology of the disorder. This requires advanced genetic tools and methods to reveal the genes and biological networks that contribute to addiction.

This JAX short course brings together world-renowned experts in addiction, human genetics, and mouse genetics. Through a combination of lectures and panel discussions, the course features new methods and applications of mouse genetics to addiction; genetic and bioinformatics approaches to augment behavioral studies; and techniques for analyzing human genetic studies of addiction.

Genetics of Addiction is geared toward students of all experience levels, from undergraduate and graduate students who seek an introduction to the field. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn the latest tools and approaches in addiction research.

Research reported in this publication as supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse under Award Number R13DA052199. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

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Short Course on the Genetics of AddictionPast Event

Short Course on the Genetics of Addiction - Virtual Event

About

Research reported in this publication as supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse under Award Number R13DA052199. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

Schedule

Speakers

Julie A. Blendy, Ph.D.

University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine

Jason Bubier, Ph.D.

Elissa J. Chesler, Ph.D.

The Jackson Laboratory

Howard J. Edenberg, Ph.D.

Indiana University

Ronald P. Hart, Ph.D.

Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences

Alexander Hatoum, Ph.D.

Washington University in St. Louis

Spencer Huggett, Ph.D.

Emory University

J. David Jentsch, Ph.D.

Binghamton University

Vivek Kumar, Ph.D.

The Jackson Laboratory

Pamela Madden, Ph.D.

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Rohan Palmer, Ph.D.

Emory University

Kevin Peterson Ph.D.

The Jackson Laboratory

Vivek Philip, Ph.D.

The Jackson Laboratory

Laura Saba, Ph.D.

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Sandra Sanchez-Roige, Ph.D.

University of California, San Diego

Michael Saul, Ph.D.

The Jackson Laboratory

Leah Solberg Woods, Ph.D.

Wake Forest School of Medicine

Lisa Tarantino, Ph.D.

University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Deena Walker, Ph.D.

Oregon Health & Science University

Robert W. Williams, Ph.D.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Event Contact

Lothar Holzke, B.A.

207-288-6638

Erin McDevitt, M.S.

People

Elissa J. Chesler, Ph.D.

The Jackson Laboratory

Howard J. Edenberg, Ph.D.

Indiana University

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