1. Integrates the planning and execution of neurogenetic research relevant to alcoholism risk, coordinating human and animal investigations with studies on candidate gene structure and expression and with development of methods for polymorphism typing and direct gene analysis;
2. conducts medically-oriented neurogenetic studies, including the creation and maintenance of repositories for DNA and data; and
3. uses mathematical tools to define patterns of genetic transmission, genetic linkage and quantitative genetic effects.

Current Staff:   

	Regina Jackson, contractor, who serves as program support for the lab. 301.402.7935 jacksonr@mail.nih.gov
No picture available	Sheila Feimster, contractor, who serves as program support for the lab. 301.443.9310 Sheila.Feimster@nih.gov
	Madhu Gola, Administrative Officer working in ASB of NIAAA. 301.443.1311 mgola@mail.nih.gov

Last Updated: August 2009