# Training in Alcohol Research

> **NIH NIH T32** · MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA · 2024 · $415,014

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT
The goal of this training program is to prepare predoctoral students and postdoctoral fellows with knowledge and
skills to carry out cutting-edge alcohol research. For the past 35 years, the Alcohol Research Training Program
at MUSC has created an environment where basic scientists and clinicians work together to train the next
generation of alcohol researchers. The objectives of this training program are to: 1) integrate trainees into funded
alcohol research programs with appropriate mentors, 2) provide a strong foundation in research design,
analytical techniques and data presentation relevant for AUD research, 3) provide trainees with exposure to
appropriate role models and opportunities for mentoring, 4) provide instruction in issues related to scientific
ethics, and methods for enhancing rigor and reproducibility of scientific results, 5) enhance communication skills,
6) teach trainees how to prepare a research focused grant application needed to transition to an individual
training award, 7) help each fellow gain an appreciation of both clinical and basic science research to enhance
their understanding of how their training relates to health and disease, and 8) assist trainees in professional
development and career advancement. Over the past decade, there has been outstanding growth and success
of faculty devoted to alcohol research that has contributed to MUSC’s stature as a center for alcohol and
substance-use research. This has generated a high demand for predoctoral and postdoctoral training in alcohol
research. Thus, this application requests funds to continue this valuable program. Support is requested for four
post-doctoral trainees and four pre-doctoral trainees. Seven major research areas are available for training: 1)
elucidating brain targets of alcohol action, 2) uncovering the neurobiological basis of excessive drinking, 3)
advanced brain imaging and stimulation techniques in human AUD subjects, 4) determining the cognitive aspects
of alcohol use and dependence, 5) evaluating novel pharmacotherapies for treating AUD, 6) analyzing how
genetic polymorphisms contribute to alcohol use and treatment efficacy, and 7) studying how stress and trauma
contribute to alcohol use and dependence. Training will take place within a tightly integrated and physically
connected environment where educational and research opportunities are closely coordinated. The
comprehensive training program incorporates didactic material, clinical experiences and research opportunities.
Recruitment and selection of trainees is accomplished by the Program Directors and Executive Committee
members and by partnering with the College of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs Office of MUSC who
provide assistance in recruitment of under-represented individuals. Mentors are faculty with actively funded
alcohol research projects and matching of trainees with mentors is by mutual consent. The NIAAA training
program has been successful in pla...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10791835
- **Project number:** 5T32AA007474-37
- **Recipient organization:** MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
- **Principal Investigator:** John J. Woodward
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2024
- **Award amount:** $415,014
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 1987-09-30 → 2028-03-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10791835

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10791835, Training in Alcohol Research (5T32AA007474-37). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10791835. Licensed CC0.

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