# Alcohol Tissue Injury

> **NIH NIH T32** · THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY · 2020 · $353,086

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT
The explosive increase in our understanding of the molecular and cellular basis of disease processes is
generating exciting opportunities for well-trained scientists to explore new approaches to treatment of complex
diseases, such as those related to alcohol abuse and alcoholism. The purpose of the training program
“Alcoholic Tissue Injury” is to train qualified predoctoral and postdoctoral fellows in the pathobiology of
experimental alcoholic injury to develop the requisite transdisciplinary skills to explore these new opportunities.
The program consists of a predoctoral program that will support six candidates who are preparing for a Ph.D.
degree or a combined M.D./Ph.D degree in one of the Ph.D. programs at the Jefferson College of Biomedical
Sciences (JCBS), with a specialization in basic experimental and computational aspects of Alcohol Research.
In addition several trainees are drawn, through a collaborative agreement, from the Chemical Engineering
Department at the University of Delaware. The postdoctoral program provides specialized research training in
topics relevant for alcohol-related research for up to three qualified candidates holding a Ph.D. or M.D. degree.
Training faculty includes investigators with a strong track record and a commitment to alcohol research and
existing or pending research grants related to alcohol research, as well as investigators with relevant expertise
in other areas who are available to provide specialized training relevant to the training program. The program
will build on previous successful efforts to include students and faculty from additional regional neighboring
institutions. A multidisciplinary approach will emphasize concepts and research techniques of cellular and
molecular biology, biophysics, biochemistry, neuroscience, immunology, and developmental biology,
complemented by a unique strength in genomics and computational systems biology. The program is
institutionally supported by providing financial, laboratory and core facility resources to the participating faculty
to enhance the robust research environment, and by providing tuition, stipend and benefits support to the
students. All trainees will be evaluated annually for their progress and their continued commitment to alcohol
research, and reappointment for an additional year will depend on satisfactory progress. In addition, highly
qualified candidates will be encouraged to apply for individual NRSA fellowships during their first or second
year in the program. In addition to research training in the laboratory, the trainees will attend formal courses,
workshops, journal club sessions and research seminars. All trainees are expected to present their research
annually at the Philadelphia Area Alcohol Research Community (PAARC) Day and at national and international
meetings. The program has a strong record of successful trainee achievements in research. An annual
evaluation of the program goals and achievements will b...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9970158
- **Project number:** 5T32AA007463-33
- **Recipient organization:** THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** Joannes B Hoek
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $353,086
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 1986-07-01 → 2022-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9970158

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9970158, Alcohol Tissue Injury (5T32AA007463-33). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9970158. Licensed CC0.

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