December 2024

Dear Colleague,

Stay informed with the latest news and events in this issue of the Kahlert Newsletter.

The Kahlert Team

New Reseach Article

Seminars

Kahlert Institute Seminar Series on Aging and Addiction Research

December 4, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (extended panel discussion until 2:30 pm)

Hosick Hall, Bressler Research Building, 655 W. Baltimore Street

“Addressing Addiction Among Older Adults: A Forgotten Population:”

Speaker: Bethea "Annie" Kleykamp, PhD

Assistant Professor

Department of Psychiatry

“Consideration for Conducting Drug Studies in Aging Mice” 

Speaker: Michy Kelly, PhD

Associate Professor

Department of Neurobiology

Refreshments will be provided

Virtual NIDA Workshop on Innovative Applications of Geospatial Data Science in Drug Use Research

Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Register here | Agenda posted here

Description: This seminar will explore how to harness the power of geospatial data science to advance our understanding of the epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of drug use and addiction! We are excited to host six outstanding researchers to present and discuss opportunities to apply geospatial data science in their work. This virtual workshop aims to bring together research communities at the forefront of leveraging geospatial data in drug use and addiction re­search and inspire new directions in methodology and advancing practice.

Exploring NAHDAP: Essential Tools for Finding and Using NAHDAP's Data and oth­er Resources

Date: Wednesday, December 11th, 2024

Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST

In this webinar, the pre­senters will give an overview of NAHDAP, highlight data and other available resources, demonstrate best practices for searching for data resources on the NAHDAP website, and share information on data access requirements and expectations. This webinar is free and open to the public. It is suitable for anyone interested in substance use and HIV research data.

Yale Program in Addiction Medicine

Addiction Medicine Grand Rounds: Perinatal Substance Use

Tuesday, December 17 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m

Presenter: Sharon Ostfeld-Johns, MD, IBCLC

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Hospital Medicine)

Vermont Center on Behavior and Health

VCBH Lecture Series

Wednesday, December 18 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m

Presenter: Hugh Garavan, PhD

Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology

University of Vermont

This lecture series was created to interact and engage with top researchers in the intersectional fields we often work with at VCBH, including behavior change, addiction, chronic disease, and health disparities for vulnerable populations.

Visit the website here for more details

The Jackson Laboratory

The Genetics of Addiction: Explore the Genetic Foundations of Addiction

Location: Morgan State University, Baltimore MD

Date: January 13-16, 2025

Description: This course offers an immersive experience into the practical applications of genetic and genomic approaches to drug addiction research, spanning both human studies and model organisms

SAVE THE DATE: Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine Seminar Series

Topic: Substance Use in Pregnancy

📅 Date: January 15, 2025, 12- 1 pm

🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

📍 Location: Hosick Lecture Hall, Bressler Research Building

Join us for an insightful discussion on Substance Use in Pregnancy

Stay tuned for more details. We look forward to your participation!

SAVE THE DATE: Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine Annual Research Symposium and Poster Session

📅 Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025

📍 Location: SMC Campus Center, 621 W. Lombard St., MD 21201

Join us for a day of insightful discussions, innovative research presentations, and networking opportunities.

Stay tuned for more details. We look forward to your participation!

Call for Papers

Call for Papers: Towards a comprehensive understanding of the neurobiology of addictions: the importance of sex

Manuscript Submission Deadline: March 31, 2025

The special issue aims to explore the sexual neurobiological differences in addiction and its associated risk factors, such as stress, anxiety, pain, depression, and social isolation. This comprehensive examination seeks to deepen our understanding of how sex-specific factors influence addiction mechanisms and outcomes.

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