Rutgers Addiction Research Center (RARC)

NASEM Report Release Webinar - Cannabis Policy Impacts Public Health and Health Equity
2024-09-26 13:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Many states have been moving toward the legalization of cannabis and cannabis products, but the public health implications of these policy changes have not been fully evaluated. An expert committee of the National Academies wrote a report to describe cannabis and cannabinoid availability in the U.S., assess regulatory frameworks for the cannabis industry using a health equity lens, and describe strengths and weaknesses of medical and non-medical surveillance systems. Additionally, it will outline recommendations to minimize societal harms and inform policy research over the next five years.
During this public release webinar, members of the committee will provide an overview of the report’s conclusions and recommendations and answer audience questions.
For more information and registration, click here.

A Book Event and Panel on Harm Reduction in Action - "Surviving Alex: A Mother's Story of Love, Loss, and Addiction"
2024-09-26 16:00 - 18:00 | Kathleen W. Ludwig Global Village Living Learning Center, 9 Suydam St, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901
RSVP – A Book Event and Panel on Harm Reduction in Action.
You are invited to join a presentation and discussion regarding harm reduction programs for people with addictions, and it will feature my long-time colleague Pat Roos, who will be discussing her book, Surviving Alex: A Mother’s Story of Love, Loss, and Addiction, recently published by Rutgers University Press. The event is being co-sponsored with the office of the Dean of the Social and Behavioral Sciences and the School of Arts and Sciences. We hope to attract a large crowd from a variety of disciplines, as well as people with both professional and personal interest in this most serious topic. Pat is a dear friend, and she was a cherished colleague through my first two decades at Rutgers.

Rutgers Faculty Workshop in Mentoring Biomedical Grad Students and Postdocs
2024-09-30 12:00 - 14:00 | Dean’s Conference Room, Research Tower, Busch Campus, 675 Hoes Lane, West Piscataway, 08854
The NIH is requiring faculty to be trained in how to mentor PhD students and postdocs. We are therefore offering these workshops for faculty in the biological sciences with new case studies each time. This will make our programs more competitive for training grants and individual trainee fellowships. All faculty are invited and junior faculty are strongly encouraged to attend.
12pm – 2pm (Lunch will be served)
IN PERSON ONLY: RWJMS Research Tower, Deans Conference Room 123, 675 Hoes Lane West, Piscataway
RSVP: https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2c6S4MsGObwzrVA
Topics and interactive case studies will include:

Rationale for mentoring the mentors
Principles in mentoring relationships
Academic resources offered in biomedical sciences at Rutgers
Managing trainee projects (e.g. responsibilities of mentor and mentee, expectations for graduation)
Funding for trainees (e.g. internal and external sources)
Professional development for trainees (e.g. Individual Developmental Plans, career advising)
Trainee issues (e.g. identifying mental health issues, avoiding bias, and improving communication)

For questions, please contact Janet Alder, PhD janet.alder@rutgers.edu

Rutgers Psychiatry Grand Rounds featuring Zeshan Muhammad, MD - "Level Up: Tackling Screen and Video Game Addiction in Kids and Teens"
2024-10-01 11:00 - 12:30 | Virtual
The Rutgers Department of Psychiatry is excited to invite you join to us for our first Grand Rounds Session of the 2024-2025 Academic Year.
Please join us on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 @ 11AM.
Zoom Meeting: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/96856675957?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 968 5667 5957
Password: [REDACTED]

TARP Meeting featuring Ed Clayton - "Non-academic careers in science: Why not try them all?"
2024-10-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Dean’s Conference Room, Research Tower, Busch Campus, 675 Hoes Lane, West Piscataway, 08854
In-person Location: Dean’s Conference Room, Research Tower, Busch Campus, 675 Hoes Ln W, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Virtual via Zoom: CLICK HERE
Meeting ID: 947 8339 6893
Password: [REDACTED]

These events are for all TARP and RARC faculty and trainees, as well as collaborators and friends, so feel free to pass along the invitation to others. Food and drinks will be provided.

Annual NIDA-NIAAA Frontiers in Addiction Research Mini-Convention & Early Career Investigator Showcase
2024-10-04 09:00 - 17:00
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) cordially invite you to attend the Annual NIDA-NIAAA Frontiers in Addiction Research Mini-Convention. The Mini-Convention is being held this year in person in Chicago (location TBD) on Friday, October 4, 2024, from 9:00am-5:00pm CT. The agenda for the Mini-Convention includes: 1) the 2024 Jacob P. Waletsky Memorial Award Lecture; 2) three scientific sessions: Psychedelics and Empathogens for Treatment of Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders; GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders; and the Habenula as an Anti-Addictive Circuit Hub; and 3) the Early Career Investigator Showcase. For more information and to register for this free event, go to: https://apps1.seiservices.com/nida-niaaa/frontiers/

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) are co-sponsoring a symposium, Early Career Investigator Showcase (ECIS). The ECIS symposium will be held during the Annual NIDA-NIAAA Frontiers in Addiction Research Mini-Convention (in-person meeting to be held 9:00am–5:00pm CT in Chicago (location TBD) on Friday, October 4, 2024; https://apps1.seiservices.com/nida-niaaa/frontiers/). The ECIS symposium provides a forum for scientific presentations by premier young and junior investigators working in the fields of substance abuse and addiction research.
The agenda for the Mini-Convention includes: 1) the 2024 Jacob P. Waletsky Memorial Award Lecture; 2) three scientific sessions on emerging topics; and 3) the ECIS symposium. NIDA and NIAAA are now soliciting applications to participate in the ECIS symposium. Applicants should be trainees or junior investigators who meet the definition of a NIH New Investigator/Early Stage Investigator (NI/ESI) of being within 10 years of completing a terminal research degree or medical residency. Six to eight individuals will be selected for this year’s symposium. Individuals selected for ECIS will be chosen for the quality of their research and its relevance to the missions of NIDA or NIAAA.
To apply, please complete the application form (found athttps://apps1.seiservices.com/nida-niaaa/frontiers/ECISApplication.aspx ) and include your Curriculum Vitae/Resume and list of publications, and send via email (tomailto:ecis.abstracts@sdsolutionsllc.com ) by Friday, July 26, 2024 5:00pm ET. To consider your application, you must select only one Institute on the form. Abstracts accepted for the 2024 Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting may be submitted for presentation at ECIS. All applicants will be notified of their application status by Monday, August 19, 2024. For additional information, please contact: for NIDA [Anne Tsai, stsai@nih.gov ] or for NIAAA [John Matochik, jmatochi@mail.nih.gov ].

SSW Webinar: Disordered Eating Across the Lifespan
2024-10-14 09:30 - 12:30 | Virtual
This webinar is designed to highlight the field of eating disorder diagnoses and treatment. Participants will learn a historical perspectives on eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia, as well as discuss newer disorders such as ARFID and binge eating disorder. In addition, participants will learn about helping clients with disordered eating using a developmental framework and be able to discuss specific case studies. [Required for Eating Disorders Clinical Certificate Program]
At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Identify the current diagnoses used for disordered eating behaviors.
Compare historical perspectives to current trends in eating disorders.
Identify at risk groups for eating disorders based on a developmental model.

Instructor:
Sara Martino, PhD, NCC, LPC

Date:
Monday, October 14, 2024

Time:
9:30 am – 12:30 pm ET

Location:
Live Interactive Online Webinar

For more information, click here.

NeC-ROTAC Webinar - Health Equity and Intersectionality (Rural Communities)
2024-10-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
As we lean more and more into equity in a variety of spaces and places, health equity has become a significant part of this ongoing conversation. Health and the concepts of equity are interconnected in a variety of ways when working with our clients, not just around health outcomes, but improving their overall quality of life. Another aspect to this connection is the concept of intersectionality and how it has an impact on how and why clients may or may not access care or have adequate access to receive care. This workshop will lean into the connection between health equity and intersectionality and how they each play a role in providing equitable substance use care in rural communities.

Presenter: Dr. Delores Blackwell, LCSW, is a multijurisdictional licensed clinical social worker. She has held numerous administrative and clinical positions within both the addictions and mental health disciplines. She is an adjunct professor at both Touro College and Hunter College Silberman Schools of Social Work. In conjunction with her numerous roles, she also conducts and develops trainings for mental health and addictions professionals in both direct practice and leadership positions. She is currently a Research Project Manager at the New York State Psychiatric Institute at Columbia University Medical Center, where she works with the Opioid Response Network and Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Center within the Northeast and Caribbean (HHS Region 2).

Department of Medicine's Grand Rounds featuring Amy Zack, MD, Department of Family Medicine - "The Role of Behavioral Medicine in Reducing Opioid Use"
2024-10-16 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual
The Department of Medicine’s Grand Rounds will feature Amy Zack, MD, Department of Family Medicine, vice chair of education, Primary Care Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
It will be held in hybrid format person in the Clinical Academic Building, Room 1302, and via Zoom (Password 413569). For more information, please contact Debra Claybrook.

Emerging Challenges in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders: Q&A with Dr. Mark Gold
2024-10-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual
Join for an engaging webinar with Dr. Mark Gold, M.D., a renowned expert in addiction and psychiatry. Dr. Gold will explore emerging challenges in treating substance use disorders, sharing insights from his recent publications. Topics will include the role of exercise in recovery, the impact of genetic inheritance on substance use disorders, medications for opioid use disorder, and new findings on treating tobacco addiction.

Dr. Gold’s extensive research offers valuable knowledge for clinicians, healthcare professionals, and the general public. In one of his recent articles, he highlights how exercise can aid recovery by stimulating the brain’s reward system, helping to manage and reduce cravings. He also discusses genetic factors in substance use disorders, including the discovery of 47 genetic variants linked to these conditions and the complex role genetics play in both increasing and reducing risk.

For more information and registration, click here.

Research Resources Workshop: NJ ACTS & Research Resources
2024-10-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Zoom Webinar Link: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/93183814199

CAS Cooper Colloquium Endowed Lecture with Dr. Shalini Arunogiri
2024-10-17 12:30 - 13:30 | Life Science Building – Auditorium Atrium
Join us for the Cooper Colloquium Endowed Lecture on October 17th, hosted by the Center of Alcohol and Substance Use Studies and the Rutgers Addiction Research Center. Dr. Shalini Arunogiri, Clinical Director at Turning Point and Associate Professor at Monash University, will present on “Integrated treatment for trauma and substance use in Australia: implementation opportunities and the role of psychedelic-assisted therapies.”
Date: October 17, 2024
Time: 12:30-1:30 PM ET
In-person location: Smithers Hall, Room 200, 607 Allison Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Virtual location: Zoom participants will receive the link to attend virtually via email)
Please register to attend this event, click here.

CASRARC – Oct 17 – Arunogiri

CYSEW Journal Editor Panel & IES Program Officer Discussion - October 21 and 28 at 1:00 EST
2024-10-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
The Center for Youth Social Emotional Wellness (CYSEW) is hosting two virtual professional development events in October that are open to all Rutgers faculty and trainees.
October 21st at 1:00 (EST) – Journal Editor Panel
October 28th at 1:00 (EST) – U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Program Officer Presentation

The journal editor panel will include:
Andres De Los Reyes, Ph.D. – Editor, Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychology
Steven Evans, Ph.D. – Editor, School Mental Health
Chris Linder, Ph.D. – Editor, Journal of Diversity in Higher Education
The editors will discuss current trends in their fields and science broadly, methodological considerations that are increasingly important for publication, and tips/strategies for putting together strong initial submissions.

The program officer presentation will be provided by:
Emily Doolittle, Ph.D. – Team Lead for Social and Behavioral Research at the IES National Center for Education Research
Dr. Doolittle will discuss trends in funding for social and behavioral research, explain the IES grant submission process which includes specific topic areas and opportunities based on the study population of interest, and provide tips and strategies for strong proposals.
Attendees will have the opportunity to put questions in the chat to be read by a moderator. You are also welcome to send questions ahead of time.

The Zoom link is the same for both weeks/presentations.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/97938996259?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 979 3899 6259; Password: [REDACTED]

New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies - Fall Conference 2024
2024-10-22 08:00 - 16:00 | DoubleTree by Hilton Princeton, 4355 US-1, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies (NJAMHAA) Fall Conference 2024: Innovate, Integrate & Illuminate
When: October 22, 2024, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Princeton, 4355 US Route 1, Ridge Rd., Princeton, NJ 08540
Register HERE

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) 2024 Annual Meeting
2024-10-22 09:00 - 2024-10-23 17:00 | Washington, D.C.
Embark on a transformative journey this October with PCORI and hundreds of professionals from around the country at one of the most engaging events in healthcare — the 2024 PCORI Annual Meeting!
Engage with a diverse community of thought leaders — from patients and caregivers to researchers — and other healthcare visionaries, explore innovative strategies for engaging diverse communities and hear about the latest in PCORI-funded comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER). Immerse yourself in a vibrant network of healthcare community members as you gain valuable insights on such topics as maternal morbidity and mortality, artificial intelligence, care delivery and more. Join us on-site in our nation’s capital for two enriching days where together, we will explore ways CER can enable a more patient-centered system of health. Registration is free.
This year’s program features sessions on the latest CER and important findings on a range of topics, including:

Leveraging data in health care.
Patient-centered artificial intelligence innovations.
Patient engagement in research.
Women’s health.
And much more!

For more information and registration, click here.

NeC-ROTAC Webinar - The Caring Connection: Trauma-Informed Care and Recovery Planning (in Rural Settings)
2024-10-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Many providers and agencies in rural communities are familiar with the core components of both Trauma-Informed Care and Recovery Planning but may not be familiar with the preparation necessary to provide trauma-informed recovery planning in collaboration with their clients. While working with clients to both plan for their recovery and address challenges to their recovery, trauma in its many forms has a role to play as a part of this planning. This workshop will lean into providers and caregivers identifying and recognizing the role and impact of trauma on recovery planning and how to work with clients to identify when trauma activation may impact their recovery plan This workshop will review the core components of trauma-informed care and lean into how to work with clients to identify how and when trauma impacts during their recovery journey.
Presenter: Dr. Delores Blackwell, LCSW, is a multijurisdictional licensed clinical social worker. She has held numerous administrative and clinical positions within both the addictions and mental health disciplines. She is an adjunct professor at both Touro College and Hunter College Silberman Schools of Social Work. In conjunction with her numerous roles, she also conducts and develops trainings for mental health and addictions professionals in both direct practice and leadership positions. She is currently a Research Project Manager at the New York State Psychiatric Institute at Columbia University Medical Center, where she works with the Opioid Response Network and Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Center within the Northeast and Caribbean (HHS Region 2).
For more information, click here.

NYU Langone’s Center for Opioid Epidemiology & Policy: Polysubstance Use Symposium
2024-10-24 08:00 - 2024-10-25 17:00 | NYU Langone Health, 550 First Avenue, New York, NY, 10016
The Center for Opioid Epidemiology and Policy is pleased to host the second Polysubstance Use Symposium from October 24-25, 2024. This event will accelerate knowledge of polysubstance use (i.e., the use of two or more substances) by bringing together an interdisciplinary group of stakeholders, researchers, community organizations, and community members with an emphasis on opportunities for early career, underrepresented researchers, and persons with lived and living experience.
The symposium will be hosted in-person at NYU Langone Health at 550 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016.
Information regarding abstract submissions and scholarships will be available in the coming weeks. Further information and subscription to the mailing list is provided here:https://med.nyu.edu/departments-institutes/population-health/divisions-sections-centers/epidemiology/center-opioid-epidemiology-policy/events

Translational Research Resources Workshop at Rutgers
2024-10-25 09:00 - 12:30 | Child Health Institute, Room 3101, 89 French Street, New Brunswick
This free workshop will be held on Friday, October, 25th from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM, with Networking Lunch from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM at Child Health Institute, 89 French Street, New Brunswick, room 3101.
The purpose of the workshop is to inform clinical and translational researchers about resources available to them while providing an opportunity for networking.
There is no cost for attendance, however, registration is required. For any questions please email njactsregulatory@rbhs.rutgers.edu

Download Workshop Agenda!

BIG 10 Neuroscience Seminar Series - The Rutgers Brain Health Institute
2024-10-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
The October Big Ten Neuroscience Seminar will be held on Monday, October 28, 2024, at 12 PM. Rutgers University will host the presenters:
Utsav Gyawali, PhD
Postdoctoral Associate
“Orexin signaling in Ventral Tegmental Area as a common mediator of sleep and drug seeking during acute cocaine abstinence”
Kimberly Newman, PhD Candidate
Graduate Program in Neuroscience
“Suvorexant co-treatment prevents development of negative affect with chronic oxycodone while preserving analgesia”
Moderator: Gary Aston Jones, PhD
Director of Brain Health Institute
The seminar will be hosted on Zoom at this link: https://psu.zoom.us/j/8078942764

Invitation to Breakfast & Seminar with Dr. Veronica Alvarez (NIH) - "Mechanistic insight into substance use vulnerability"
2024-10-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Medical Science Building, NJMS, 185 South Orange Avenue, Newark, 07103
We are excited to announce that Dr. Veronica Alvarez from the NIH will be visiting Rutgers Newark on Monday, October 28th, 2024.
View her bio here: ALVAREZ_BIO_2024
We will be hosting a breakfast with Dr. Alvarez at 9:30-10:30AM in room MSB I-609B, which is open to all faculty. We hope you can attend and join us in welcoming her to our campus!
Join Zoom Meeting: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/93933144063?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 939 3314 4063
Password: [REDACTED]
Additionally, there will be a lunch for students and postdocs after the seminar in H609B. We hope your students can join as well (free pizza!).

16th Annual Pioneers in Endocrinology Workshop - “Endocrinology of Pregnancy”
2024-10-29 10:00 - 12:30 | Busch Student Center, 604 Bartholomew Rd, Piscataway, NJ, 08854
Presenters:
Terry K. Morgan, MD, PhD
Dr. Terry K. Morgan is a Professor of Pathology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Biomedical Engineering at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). He also serves as the Program Director of the Cytopathology Fellowship and Associate Director for the Center for Developmental Health at OHSU. Dr. Morgan’s research involves determining how uteroplacental vascular remodeling during pregnancy affects blood flow to the placenta leading to common maternal pregnancy complications and fetal programming of adult-onset disease in their progeny. His research also aims to develop and validate new methods to screen patient blood samples for cell- and size-specific extracellular vesicles (EVs) for diagnostics and sorting for further biomarker development.
Kjersti Aagaard, MD, PhD, FACOG
Dr. Kjersti Aagaard is the National Director of Perinatal Research and Medical Director of Maternal Fetal Medicine of Texas at HCA Healthcare. Dr. Aagaard serves as a Research Scientist at the Maternal Fetal Care Center in the Division of Fetal Medicine and Surgery at Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Dr. Aagaard’s research focuses on the role of the microbiome in pregnancy and early developmental programming, and the impact of key exposures in pregnancy on fetal development and later in life. Her additional research interests include emerging obstetrical infectious diseases, preterm birth, diabetes and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, maternal smoking and environmental exposures, and detection and diagnosis of congenital and genetic anomalies.
Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Busch Student Center, 604 Bartholomew Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854-8002
Luncheon: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. (in-person, Multipurpose Room)
Poster Presentations: 1:30 to 3 p.m. (in-person, International Lounge) Featuring the most current endocrine research at Rutgers

16th Annual Pioneers in Endocrinology Workshop - Theme: Endocrinology of Pregnancy
2024-10-29 10:00 - 15:00 | Busch Student Center, 604 Bartholomew Rd, Piscataway, NJ, 08854
To register for the event and/or to submit an abstract for the poster presentation, please visit https://endocrine.rutgers.edu/pioneers/. The registration deadline is Monday, October 21, 2024.
SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS (10 AM – 12:30 PM)

“Everything We Think We Know About Placental Extracellular Vesicles May Be Wrong: NanoFACS Is a Solution”
Terry K. Morgan, MD, PhD
Professor of Pathology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Biomedical Engineering
Oregon Health & Science University
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“Sweet Beginnings and Sour Ends: Role of Maternal Diet, Diabetes and Metformin on Fetal Programming”
Kjersti Aagaard, MD, PhD, FACOG
National Director of Perinatal Research and Medical Director of Maternal Fetal Medicine of Texas
HCA Healthcare
Research Scientist, Maternal Fetal Care Center, Division of Fetal Medicine and Surgery
Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School
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LUNCHEON (12:30 PM – 1:30 PM)
POSTER PRESENTATIONS (1:30 PM – 3 PM)

NeC-ROTAC Webinar - Person-Centered Care: Applications in Methadone Maintenance Treatment and Outpatient Program Settings
2024-10-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Participants may be familiar with the term person-centered care, but may struggle with how to apply this approach with clients. This workshop will define person-centered care and the application of this approach from the beginning of treatment to the end stage in outpatient settings. Participants will also learn the key components of OASAS standards of documentation of person-centered care in the treatment record of clients under their care.

Presenter: Dr. Delores Blackwell, LCSW, is a multijurisdictional licensed clinical social worker. She has held numerous administrative and clinical positions within both the addictions and mental health disciplines. She is an adjunct professor at both Touro College and Hunter College Silberman Schools of Social Work. In conjunction with her numerous roles, she also conducts and develops trainings for mental health and addictions professionals in both direct practice and leadership positions. She is currently a Research Project Manager at the New York State Psychiatric Institute at Columbia University Medical Center, where she works with the Opioid Response Network and Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Center within the Northeast and Caribbean (HHS Region 2).
For more information, click here.

Inaugural Eating Disorders Lecture with Daniel J. Drucker, MD - "Gut-derived medicines change outcomes for cardiometabolic disorders"
2024-10-31 12:00 - 13:00 | CABM, Room 010, Busch Campus, Piscataway
Dr. Drucker is an Endocrinologist and Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology at University of Toronto. He holds the Banting and Best Diabetes Centre-Novo Nordisk Chair in Incretin Biology. His laboratory is based in the Lunenfeld Tanenbaum Research Institute at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto and studies the molecular biology and physiology of the glucagon-like peptides. Dr. Drucker received training in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology from the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore and the University of Toronto, followed by a fellowship in molecular endocrinology at Massachusetts General Hospital. His discoveries have enabled development of several new GLP-1-based therapies for the treatment of diabetes and obesity and GLP-2 analogues for intestinal failure. Drucker has received numerous international awards for his translational science and has been elected to the Order of Canada, the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame, Fellowship in the Royal Society (London) and the National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Medicine (USA).
In-Person: Room 010, Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine (CABM), 679 Hoes Ln W, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Virtual via Zoom: CLICK HERE
Meeting ID: 960 3486 5997; Password: [REDACTED]
Join by phone: +1 646 – 558 – 8656

NYSPA Addictions Division Conference - Navigating the Depths: The Psychological Treatment of Addictive Disorders
2024-11-01 09:00 - 17:00
Join The Division on Addictions of the New York State Psychological Association (NYSPA) and the Concentration in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling at The New School for Social Research for our upcoming in-person conference! Topics at this year’s conference will include: panels on process addictions like gambling, eating, and out-of-control sexual behavior; on integration of harm reduction principles with other forms of addictions treatment and support; and a live demonstration of chair-work psychotherapy; and a presentation on psilocybin-assisted treatment of addiction.
November 1, 2024
9:00am to 5:00pm
In person: Scandinavia House, 58 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016
For more information and registration, click here.

CST Virtual Workshop - Effective Science Communication: Balancing Simplicity and Impact
2024-11-11 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual
This workshop will offer tools for effectively communicating complex scientific discoveries to diverse audiences, with a focus on distilling research projects into clear, simple, and impactful messages.
For more information and registration, click here.

Psychiatry Grand Rounds with Jessica Salvatore, "Love and Drugs: How Social Relationships Shape Risk for Alcohol and Substance Use Disorder"
2024-11-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
The Rutgers Department of Psychiatry is pleased to invite you join to us for our Grand Rounds Session on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 @ 11AM.
Zoom Meeting URL: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/96856675957?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 968 5667 5957
Password: [REDACTED]

NIH Grants Process Primer: Application to Award
2024-11-13 13:00 - 2024-11-14 16:00 | Virtual
Navigating the National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants process can be overwhelming for those new to working with NIH. This past spring, the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) and the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) partnered to present a 1-hour webinar, A Walk-Through of the NIH Grants Process.
OER and CSR are again combining efforts for an expanded, two-part, interactive virtual event – NIH Grants Process Primer: Application to Award – taking place on November 13-14, 2024 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET (see this promotional video).
Understanding NIH’s overall structure and the foundation of the agency’s grants process is vital to successfully applying for NIH funding. To help you on this journey, the NIH invites you to participate in a two-part webinar designed to help inform and clarify important elements from application preparation to award. Register once and gain access to Part One and Part Two.
November 13, 2024 / 1:00 – 4:00 P.M. Eastern Time Zone
Part One: An Overview NIH experts will provide an overview of pre-award activities and resources – from planning your application through the review process to award determination.
November 14, 2024 / 1:00 – 4:00 P.M. Eastern Time Zone
Part Two: An Interactive Experience Engaging activities and demonstrations will offer participants further insight into systems and resources utilized in the pre-award process.
Throughout both days, NIH experts will be available to address questions submitted during registration to help smooth the path toward a successful NIH application process.
For more information, click here.

GSAPP Webinar - Introduction to Psychedelic Assisted Therapy (PAT) for Mental Health Practitioners
2024-11-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
This course seeks to provide mental health practitioners with an overview of Psychedelic Assisted Therapy (PAT) as it stands today, including the use of ketamine, MDMA and psilocybin. The field of psychedelic assisted psychotherapy is changing and evolving, with new laws being introduced across the country at a rapid pace. This course will include topics such as; brief history of psychedelics and the field of psychology in the US, as well as ethical considerations and an overview of current legal limitations and laws. Our presenters will discuss the anatomy of a PAT session, harm reduction in the field of psychedelic work, cultural concerns and considerations, as well as increasing accessibility for under-served populations. Special consideration will be paid to the importance of preparation and integration work for all clients, which providers qualify to provide PAT and the role of “sitters” or non licensed practitioners, clients who make good PAT referrals, and mental health challenges and issues which may be helped or improved by PAT. Finally this course will explore PAT clinics and retreats, both domestic and abroad. We will provide resources for further learning and how to get started building your PAT practice.
For more information and registration, click here.

Rutgers Psychiatry Grand Rounds with Anna Konova, PhD, - Cognitive Neuroscience of Addiction Treatment and Recovery
2024-11-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
The Rutgers Department of Psychiatry is pleased to invite you join to us for our Grand Rounds Session on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 @ 11AM.
Meeting URL: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/96856675957?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 968 5667 5957
Password: [REDACTED]
