The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Initial Review Group (IRG) reviews grant and cooperative agreement applications and contract proposals for research projects and for research and training activities in areas of clinical, treatment, and health services research, and in the areas of biochemistry, physiology, and medicine. NIAAA review committee meetings are closed in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S. Code, as amended. The NIAAA IRG currently includes the following subcommittees:

NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM INITIAL REVIEW GROUP BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE (AA-1)

[Meetings]

The Biomedical Research Subcommittee reviews applications that focus on the etiology and consequences of alcohol abuse and alcoholism relating to basic biomedical research, excluding neuroscience research. Specific research areas include the effects of alcohol on membranes, intermediary metabolism, bioenergetics, gene expression, enzyme activity, endocrinology, genetics, interactions between alcohol and the immune system, and organ (except brain) function and pathology. Assignments to this Subcommittee also include applications that deal with studies of the relationship between alcohol and other addictive agents involving all organs, except neuroscience-related research.

ROSTER

CHAIRPERSON

VASILIOU, VASILIS, PHD    (2013)
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER
AURORA, CO 80045
 
CHOUDHRY, MASHKOOR A, PHD (2014)
PROFESSOR
BURN AND SHOCK TRAUMA INSTITUTE
LOYOLA UNIV CHICAGO STRITCH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
MAYWOOD, IL 60153

KAPHALIA, BHUPENDRA S, PHD (2016)
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH
GALVESTON, TX 77555

KHARBANDA, KUSUM K, PHD (2013)
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
SECTION OF GASTROENTEROLOGY-HEPATOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
OMAHA, NE 68105

LUO, JIA, PHD (2016)
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
LEXINGTON, KY 40536

MANDREKAR, PRANOTI, PHD (2014)
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF GASTROENTEROLOGY DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL CENTER
WORCESTER, MA 01605

MIGUEZ-BURBANO, MARIA JOSE, MD, PHD (2014)
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PUBLIC HEALTH
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
MIAMI, FL 33199

NAGY, LAURA E, PHD (2015)
PROFESSOR OF MOLECULAR MEDICINE
DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY
CLEVELAND CLINIC NE40
CLEVELAND, OH 44195

PERSIDSKY, YURI, PHD, MD (2015)
PROFESSOR AND CHAIR
DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19140

PETERSEN, BRYON E, PHD (2015)
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY M-649
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
GAINESVILLE, FL 32610-0275

SEKI, EKIHIRO, PHD, MD (2016)
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DIVISION OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - SAN DIEGO
SAN DIEGO, CA 91211

TSUKAMOTO, HIDEKAZU, PHD, DVM (2015)
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY KECK
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033

UHL, GEORGE R, MD, PHD CHIEF (2013)
MOLECULAR NEUROBIOLOGY BRANCH
NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
BALTIMORE, MD 21224

WEINMAN, STEVEN A, MD, PHD (2016)
PROFESSOR
DIVISION OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
LIFE SCIENCES INNOVATION CENTER
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER
KANSAS CITY, KS 6616

ZHANG, PING, PHD, MD PROFESSOR (2015)
DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY
MICHIGAN STATE UNIV. COLLEGE OF HUMAN MEDICINE
EAST LANSING, MI 48824

 
Updated: December 21, 2012
 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM INITIAL REVIEW GROUP EPIDEMIOLOGY, PREVENTION AND BEHAVIOR RESEARCH REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE (AA-2) 

[Meetings]
 
The Epidemiology, Prevention and Behavior Research Subcommittee reviews applications on alcohol-related epidemiologic studies, prevention and consequences of a wide range of behaviors.   In addition, this subcommittee reviews multidisciplinary perspectives and community factors in general or well-defined populations covering all age-ranges who are at risk for alcohol abuse.
 

ROSTER

CHAIRPERSON

WIECZOREK, WILLIAM F, PHD (2014)
DIRECTOR AND ROFESSOR
CENTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL
RESEARCH STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
BUFFALO, NY 14222
 
BUCHOLZ, KATHLEEN KEENAN, PHD,MPH (2013)
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
ST. LOUIS, MO 63110

HERD, DENISE A, PHD (2016)
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
BERKELEY, CA 94720

MARTIN, AMY BROCK, DPH (2013)
DEPUTY DIRECTOR &  ASSISTANT RESEARCH
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
SOUTH CAROLINA RURAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER
POLICY & MANAGEMENT, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COLUMBIA, SC 29208
 
MCCARTHY, DENIS M, PHD (2015)
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL
SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
COLUMBIA, MO 65211

MUN, EUN-YOUNG, PHD (2015)
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY
CENTER OF ALCOHOL STUDIES &
GRADUATE SCHOOL
OF APPLIED & PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
PISCATAWAY, NJ 08854
 
ROMANO, EDUARDO O, PHD (2015)
RESEARCH SCIENTIST
PACIFIC INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND EVALUATION
CALVERTON, MD 20705-3111

USDAN, STUART L., PHD (2013)
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35487--031
 
WALTERS, SCOTT T, PHD (2015)
PROFESSOR,
BEHAVIORAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
FT. WORTH, TX 76107-2269
 
WILLIAMSON, DOUGLAS E, PHD (2016)
DIELMANN PROFESSOR OF GENETIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISK
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER SAN ANTONIO
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229

 
Updated: December 21, 2012
 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM INITIAL REVIEW GROUP CLINICAL, TREATMENT AND HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE (AA-3)

[Meetings]
 
The Clinical, Treatment and Health Services Research Review Subcommittee reviews research grant applications that focus on the process, outcome, evaluation and clinical assessment of treatment for alcoholism, alcohol abuse and alcohol-related disorders.   The subcommittee specifically reviews research on the clinical and behavioral aspects of pharmacological issues, early and brief interventions, consumption measurements, methodology and experimental designs, clinical populations, diagnostic procedures, therapy assessments, primary care, co-morbidity, behavioral and molecular genetics, and cognitive and neurological issues.   Assignments to this Subcommittee also include grant applications, which examine the effectiveness of treatment as they are implemented in everyday practice settings, and investigate how organizational and financial factors affect accessibility, utilization, quality, costs, and outcomes of alcohol services.
 

ROSTER

CHAIRPERSON

SAITZ, RICHARD, MD, MPH        06/30/2014
PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE AND EPIDEMIOLOGY BOSTON UNIVERSITY
DIRECTOR, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE & PUBLIC HEALTH
CLINICAL ADDICTIONS (CARE UNIT)
BOSTON, MA 02118

AIT-DAOUD TIOURIRINE, NASSIMA, MD (2013)
DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY & NEUROBEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
CENTER FOR ADDICTION RESEARCH & EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22911
 
BLOW, FREDERIC C, PHD  (2015)
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
ANN ARBOR, MI 48109

BRAY, JEREMY W, PHD (2013)
FELLOW IN HEALTH ECONOMICS
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, SOCIAL & ECONOMIC RESEARCH
RTI INTERNATIONAL
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC 27709

CIRAULO, DOMENIC ANTHONY MD (2016)
PROFESSOR AND CHAIRMAN
DIVISION OF PSYCHIATRY
BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
BOSTON, MA 02118

GULLIVER, SUZY B., PHD (2015)
DIRECTOR
VISN 17 CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR RESEARCH ON
RETURNING WAR VETERANS
CENTRAL TEXAS VETERANS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
WACO, TX 76443

KARNO, MITCHELL P, PHD (2014)
RESEARCH PSYCHOLOGIST
NEUROPSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE
INTEGRATED SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES
LOS ANGELES, CA 90025

KENNA, GEORGE ANTHONY, PHD (2016)
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR
BROWN UNIVERSITY
PROVIDENCE, RI 02912

KUSHNER, MATT G., PHD (2014)
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY
FAIRVIEW-UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55455

MACKILLOP, JAMES, PHD  (2016)
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
ATHENS, GA 30602

MORGAN-LOPEZ, ANTONIO A., PHD (2016)
L.L. THURSTONE PSYCHOMETRIC LABORATORY
UNIVERSTY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
DAVIE HALL 356A
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
 
MORGENSTERN, JONATHAN, PHD (2015)
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL
NEW YORK, NY 10032

SCHMIDT, LAURA A, PHD, MPH, MSW (2013)
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
PHILIP R. LEE INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH POLICY STUDIES
AND DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118

 
Updated: December 21, 2012
 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM INITIAL REVIEW GROUP NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE (AA-4)

[Meetings]
 
The Neuroscience Research Review Subcommittee reviews applications on all aspects of alcohol-related neuroscience studies, including neurotransmission, transmitter receptors, endocrinology, anatomy, physiology and genetics.  The Subcommittee also reviews investigations of behavioral factors, such as non-metabolic tolerance, dependence, drinking behavior, cognitive and memory processes, and biological-behavioral linkages.  Assignments to this Subcommittee also include studies of the relationship between alcohol and other addictive agents.
 

ROSTER

CHAIRPERSON

MIRANDA, RAJESH C, PHD    (2014)
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENTS OF NEUROSCIENCE AND EXPERIMENTAL THERAPEUTICS
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
COLLEGE STATION, TX 77843-1114
 
GOODLETT, CHARLES R., PHD (2016)
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202-3275

HILL, SHIRLEY Y., PHD (2015)
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213-2593

HODGE, CLYDE W., PHD (2015)
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY AND PHARMACOLOGY
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599-7178

HUTCHISON, KENT E., PHD (2015)
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AND
NEUROSCIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER
BOULDER, CO 80309

KANE, CYNTHIA, PHD (2014)
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OFNEUROBIOLOGY & DEVELOPMENTAL SCIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205

LEWIS, MICHAEL J, PHD (2016)
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
HUNTER COLLEGE
NEW YORK, NY 10065

MCBRIDE, WILLIAM J., PHD (2014)
PROFESSOR OF
NEUROBIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY
INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202-4887

MILES, MICHAEL F., MD, PHD (2014)
PROFESSOR OF
PHARMACOLOGY/NEUROLOGY
DEPARTMENTS OF PHARMACOLOGY/TOXICOLOGY
AND NEUROLOGY, VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
MEDICAL SCIENCES BUILDING
RICHMOND, VA 23298-0599
 
MORALES, MARISELA, PHD (2014)
SENIOR INVESTIGATOR
CHIEF NEURONAL NETWORKS SECTION
INTRAMURAL RESEARCH PROGRAM, BRC
NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE
BALTIMORE, MD 21224

PHILLIPS, TAMARA J., PHD (2016)
PROFESSOR AND VICE CHAIR
BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE
OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
PORTLAND, OR 97201

RON, DORIT, PHD (2016)
PROFESSOR AND ENDOWED CHAIR
DEPARTMENT OF NEUROLOGY
ERNEST GALLO CLINIC AND RESEARCH CENTER
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO
EMERYVILLE, CA 94608
 
SARKAR, DIPAK K., DPHI, PHD (2014)
PROFESSOR AND DIRECTOR
ENDOCRINE PROGRAM
ENDOCRINE RESEARCH FACILITY
RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
 
SILVERI, MARISA M, PHD (2016)
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
MCLEAN HOSPITAL BRAIN IMAGING CENTER
BELMONT, MA 02478

WEINER, JEFFREY L., PHD (2015)
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY
WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27157

ZORILLA, ERIC P., PHD (2015)
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF NEUROPHARMACOLOGY
THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
LA JOLLA, CA 92037

 

Updated: December 21, 2012