# TRAIN@wayne: Translational Research in Addiction and Integrative Neuroscience

> **NIH NIH T32** · WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY · 2024 · $238,968

## Abstract

Drug addiction is the leading cause of preventable death in the US. As such, this application for a T32 training
program, TRAIN@wayne: Translational Research in Addiction and Integrative Neuroscience at Wayne State
University (WSU), is designed to equip two pre-doctoral students annually, over a two-year training period, with
expertise, tools, and techniques necessary to advance discovery science in order to accelerate the development
of therapeutics to address drug addiction. Training draws from the outstanding preclinical and clinical and
research facilities at WSU and expertise of 17 accomplished preceptors across 5 WSU departments in areas
including neuroimaging, neuropharmacology/drug administration, neurophysiology, neuromodulation, cellular
and molecular neuroscience, and models of common addiction comorbidities including brain injury and traumatic
stress. Recruitment of racially diverse trainees will be emphasized through WSU’s status as a pre-eminent,
urban, public research university with an extensive history of supporting the education and career development
of students from underrepresented populations. TRAIN@wayne will emphasize 3 training areas: 1) Translational
Addiction Neuroscience Research: Didactic and experiential research training and individualized mentoring will
be achieved using a dual-mentor training model, such that each trainee will select one faculty mentor whose
research focus is addiction and a second mentor whose research focus is complementary to addiction: either a
state-of-the-art research methodology (‘methods’ mentor; e.g., fMRI) or a co-occurring clinical problem/disorder
(e.g., PTSD). Emphasizing experiential and problem-based learning, trainees will develop a track-record of
productivity including grant applications and published manuscripts, couched in principles of ethical and rigorous
addiction research. 2) ‘Real World’ Clinical Observation: Trainees will choose a ‘Clinical Observation and
Community Engagement’ rotation from 5 established clinical rotations and 3 community engagement ‘tracks’ for
immersive ‘real world’ exposure to evidence-based treatments for addiction and community engagement. 3)
Career Development: Formal training in career development, including scientific and lay communication and
professional networking, in addition to a focused career development plan with objective benchmarks for success
are included to facilitate acquisition of academic or industry positions. Seminars by nationally/internationally
recognized speakers, student-faculty research retreats, opportunities to attend national/international research
conferences, and training in the responsible conduct of research, rigorous experimental design and data science
will be provided. “Value added” opportunities for T32 fellows include additional funds for research and specialized
external training, access to a standing F30/F31 application review committee, an annual NeuroDay symposium,
enhanced career networking, an individualiz...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10844869
- **Project number:** 1T32DA060139-01
- **Recipient organization:** WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** ALANA C. CONTI
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2024
- **Award amount:** $238,968
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2024-07-01 → 2029-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10844869

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10844869, TRAIN@wayne: Translational Research in Addiction and Integrative Neuroscience (1T32DA060139-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10844869. Licensed CC0.

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