# Congresses of the International Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism

> **NIH NIH R13** · SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY · 2020 · $30,880

## Abstract

Project Summary/Abstract
Alcohol abuse and alcoholism constitute a serious public health concern across the globe. In fact, alcohol is
currently the 3rd highest risk factor for disease burden around the world, and its adverse effects influence not
only the drinker, but also their families, employers, and communities. Given the immense public health cost of
alcohol use and abuse, scientific exchange among international alcohol researchers is critical for addressing
important issues in the field and for informing public policy. The International Society for Biomedical Research
on Alcoholism (ISBRA) Congress provides an important venue for alcohol researchers from around the world
to share scientific findings, discuss and debate issues in the field, and to interact and form scientific
collaborations. As the premier international scientific meeting devoted to alcohol research, this Congress
brings together a range of basic and clinical scientists that study the biomedical, psychosocial, and clinical
aspects of alcohol use, abuse and addiction. The scientific exchange that occurs during the Congress is
invaluable for both established and developing research programs around the world.
ISBRA Congresses are held biennially and their meeting locations have rotated among Asia/Australia, Europe,
and the Americas. This grant requests funding to support travel to the 19th and 20th ISBRA Congresses. The
19th Congress will be held in September 2018 in Kyoto, Japan and the 20th Congress will be held in June 2020
as a joint meeting with the Research Society on Alcoholism (RSA) in New Orleans, LA, USA. In addition,
support is being requested for ISBRA members to participate in meetings of ISBRA's affiliate societies, such as
the European Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism (ESBRA) and the Asian Pacific Society on
Alcohol and Addiction Research (APSAAR), which meet biennially in years opposite the ISBRA Congresses.
This grant requests partial travel, lodging and registration support for scientists to attend these important
Congresses. In particular, this grant seeks to provide support for junior investigators and individuals from
underrepresented groups and countries. This support will foster the cadre of young scientists that will develop
into the leaders of the field and assist investigators who might otherwise not be able to attend the Congresses.
Partial support for Congress publication costs is also requested so the scientific abstracts and summaries can
be communicated to the larger research community and the public.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9996440
- **Project number:** 5R13AA022578-07
- **Recipient organization:** SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** EDWARD P RILEY
- **Activity code:** R13 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $30,880
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2013-08-05 → 2023-08-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9996440

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9996440, Congresses of the International Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism (5R13AA022578-07). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9996440. Licensed CC0.

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