Mission Statement
- Uses translational strategies, integrating rodent, primate and human studies, to investigate genetic susceptibility and neuroadaptive processes underlying the development of alcohol dependence and related phenotypes;
- conducts studies aimed at identifying potential molecular and behavioral targets for novel treatments;
- develops and applies, using behavioral, neuroendocrine, molecular and functional imaging methodology, short term models predictive of clinical efficacy in treating various aspects of alcoholism and affective dysregulation;
- carries out small scale proof-of-concept clinical treatment trials to evaluate the clinical efficacy of candidate targets identified by the described apporoaches;
- trains investigators in research techniques carried out by the laboratory; and
- collaborates with organizations outside of the Institute in investigations related to mechanisms of alcohol dependence and treatment development.
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Updated: April 2008