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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Mendelson Lecture

As a tribute to Dr. Jack Mendelson's remarkable contributions to the field of clinical alcohol research, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism established this  honorary lecture series.

Each year, the series features a lecture by an outstanding alcohol investigator whose clinical research makes a substantial contribution to our understanding of:

  • Susceptibility to alcohol use disorder

  • Alcohol's effects on the brain and other organs

  • Prevention and treatment of alcohol use disorder

Additional details can be found at the event page

The NIAAA Jack Mendelson, M.D., Honorary Lecture on Septermber 22, 2020 featured Dr. Sandra A. Brown, Vice Chancellor for Research and distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of California San Diego. The title of her presentation was "Discerning Risks and Effects of Alcohol in the Midst of Adolescent Development.” 

View the presentation at https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=38535

 

 

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