National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

NIAAA’s Alcohol Research Resource (R24 and R28) Awards support investigator-initiated projects that develop resources to serve the broader alcohol-research community. Resources include biological specimens, animals, data, materials, tools, or services made available to any qualified investigato r to accelerate alcohol-related research in a cost-effective manner. Please send inquiries to the Principal Investigator listed below or contact the appropriate NIAAA Program...

The NIAAA is the lead agency for U.S. research on the causes, consequences, prevention and treatment of alcohol use disorder and alcohol-related problems.

A concept describes the basic purpose, scope, and objectives of a potential solicitation of grants or contracts. Most frequently, the concept will be developed into a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) or Request for Proposals (RFP) — initiatives to stimulate research in a well-defined scientific area in order to accomplish specific program objectives. A concept clearance is the process by...

Research in the Laboratory for Integrative Neuroscience (LIN) examines the role of particular molecules in control of actions, acute alcohol intoxication, alcohol seeking behavior, alcohol use disorder and habitual behavior. Another aim of research in LIN is to examine the molecular mechanisms of synaptic modulation and plasticity related to action and habit learning. An important unifying theme of research within...

Elizabeth Powell, Ph.D. February 08, 2024 Purpose The purpose of the Collaborative Study on the Genetics of Alcoholism (COGA) is to advance knowledge about the complex influences of gene and environment on development and progression of alcohol use disorder (AUD). From its inception, COGA has generated and utilized extensive arrays of genotypic and phenotypic data from families densely affected by...

What we do Alcohol use disorder (AUD) has a tremendous negative individual and global impact, and there is an urgent need to understand its etiology and to advance treatment for this devastating illness. Research on the clinical pharmacology of alcohol is necessary to explain how variability in alcohol response affects the risk of developing AUD. The premise underlying the research...

Prevalence of Alcohol Use Prevalence of Past-Month Drinking According to the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 17.5 million young adults ages 18 to 25 (50.2% in this age group) reported that they drank alcohol in the past month. 1,2 This includes: 8.5 million males ages 18 to 25 (48.6% in this age group) 1,2 9.0 million...

Also known as “Diversity Supplements” Links Introduction Administrative Requirements Eligibility for the Program Research Plan Career Development Plan/Mentoring Requirements Candidate Statement/Biosketch Transcript Requirements Budget and Salary Requirements Submission and Receipt of Applications Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Links NIH Policies Updated information on the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal...

ICCFASD Public Meeting May 9, 2024 Invited Speakers Kenneth Lyons Jones, MD , is Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics and was for 50 years Chief of the Division of Dysmorphology and Teratology in the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego, I co-direct the Center for Better Beginnings. I am one of two physicians who first described the...

CJ Lutke , who is 40 years old, was diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome when she was a baby. She was adopted when she was five, along with an older brother and sister who also have FASD and has dealt with most of the usual consequences of FAS. She is a founding member of the International Adult Leadership Collaborative (ALC)...

Thursday, May 9, 2024, 10:00 am EDT to Thursday, May 9, 2024, 4:30 pm EDT

The 2024 Annual Public Meeting of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (ICCFASD) will be held on May 9, 2024, 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST The meeting agenda is available at the ICCFASD meeting page . The meeting is Videocast and will be available live and archived at https://videocast.nih.gov The meeting direct link (URL): https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=54088 Participants...

The 2024 Annual Public Meeting of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (ICCFASD) will be held on May 9, 2024, 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST. The meeting agenda is available at the ICCFASD meetings page . Read full event details . About The Interagency Coordinating Committee on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (ICCFASD) fosters improved communication, cooperation...

APPARENT PER CAPITA ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION: NATIONAL, STATE, AND REGIONAL TRENDS, 1977–2022 Megan E. Slater, Ph.D. Hillel R. Alpert, Sc.D. CSR, Incorporated 1 Suite 400 20130 Lakeview Center Plaza Ashburn, VA 20147 April 2024 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service National Institutes of Health 1 CSR, Incorporated, operates the Alcohol Epidemiologic Data System (AEDS) under Contract No...

Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 1:00 pm EDT to Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 2:30 pm EDT

REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Are you new to working with the NIH grants process? If so, make plans to join your peers as the NIH walks through essential aspects of applying for funding. This event offers participants an opportunity to gain insights into the NIH’s organizational structure and how it funds research, finding the right fit for your research (including NIH Notices...

May 1, 2024

In recognition of The BRAIN Initiative ’s 10-year milestone of advancing neuroscience and neurotechnology research, Dr. Koob discussed NIAAA’s participation in the NIH BRAIN Initiative over the years and the impactful science advances that the initiative helped generate. The BRAIN Initiative is marking a milestone—10 years of advancing neuroscience and neurotechnology research by funding innovative projects. As part of a...