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Medications Research Grants Branch (MRGB)
Mission: To support the clinical development of new medications, or new indications for marketed medications, for the treatment of substance related disorders and/or nicotine dependence. The Branch places special emphasis on pharmacotherapy research to meet the needs of special populations, such as minorities, children, and women.
The MRGB plans and supports extramural research grants to test medications for the treatment of drug abuse and dependence disorders in several key areas: controlled compound assessment clinical pharmacology studies, controlled clinical trials for new treatment agents or new indications for marketed medications and clinical studies of the pharmacological effects and interactions among experimental addiction medications and medications for associated medical conditions and psychotherapeutic agents. The Branch also supports experimental pharmacotherapy studies to enhance the efficacy of approved marketed medications, and experimental pharmacotherapy studies of psychotropic or other medications used in the treatment of mental disorders in drug dependent individuals including drug-induced or drug-related mental disorders. MRGB staff members provide technical assistance to grantees, contractors, and applicants. The MRGB provides guidance is given to investigators and manages the administrative aspects of DPMCDA's research and development contract portfolio.
Medications Research Grants Branch Staff Contacts
Jamie Biswas, Ph.D. Chief
301-443-8096
jb168r@nih.gov
Manages the overall activities of the Branch. Coordinates activities involved in the planning and supporting of extramural research grants to test medications for the treatment of drug abuse and dependence disorders, including controlled clinical trials for new treatment agents or new indications for marketed medications. Contact for the MRGB Immunotherapy Program. DPMCDA representative for the NIDA Research Training Committee. Previous experience includes research in academia, and pilot plant chemistry and drug development in industry. Joined NIDA in 1991.
Kristopher Bough, Ph.D. Health Science Administrator
301-443-9800
boughk@mail.nih.gov
Program Official for clinical-trial grants evaluating GABAergic or novel treatment agents for cocaine or nicotine dependence. DPMCDA contact for SBIR/STTR contracts/grants and translational research grants. Branch contact for ClinicalTrials.gov protocol registration system. Member of several scientific workgroups. Past experiences include work as primary reviewer at the FDA (2005-2008) and neuropharmacological research in academia (1999-2005). Joined NIDA in 2008.
Steve Oversby, R.N., Psy.D.
Health Scientist Administrator/Psychologist
301-435-0762
SOversby@Mail.NIH.Gov
PHS Officer and Program Official for clinical trial grants which involve safety and efficacy testing of medications for the treatment of opiate, cocaine, methamphetamine and club drug Substance Related Disorders (SRDs), as well as treatments for SRDs in vulnerable populations. Contact for the MRGB Methamphetamine Program. Member of several NIDA committees including African American Initiative, APA (Early Career Investigators), Social Neuroscience and EDQAC. Member of professional organizations including NAADAC, International Society of Addictions Nurses, and International College of Prescribing Psychologists. Past experience includes PHS Officer with NIMH, DC Dept. Mental Hlth and NIDA CCTN. Joined NIDA May 2002.
Medications Research Grants Branch (MRGB)
Division of Pharmacotherapies and Medical Consequences of Drug Abuse
National Institute on Drug Abuse
6001 Executive Boulevard
Room 4123, MSC 9551
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-9551
(301) 443-1428
(301) 443-2599 (fax)
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