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Training in Drug Abuse and Brain Imaging

Award Number: T32DA015036
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/10/2002
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2027

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Training in Drug Abuse and Brain Imaging - We propose to continue years 21-25 of a brain imaging and drug abuse postdoctoral T32 training program. We support this training via a variety of brain imaging tools that have yielded valuable insights into addictive disorders and related cognition. The need for such a dedicated program is driven by the emergence of innovative imaging techniques to evaluate both the anatomical and functional aspects of the brain under a variety of conditions related to substance use including acute intoxicating effects, cue-induced craving, cognitive effects, persistent neurological and cognitive defects, withdrawal, sleep disturbances, medication compliance, treatment progress and medications development. Because the nature and spectrum of the disciplines involved in imaging are broad and complex, a new breed of scientists with experience in imaging technology, multimodal analyses, neuroscience, pharmacology, addiction medicine and treatment is needed to more fully explore the neurobiological bases of drug abuse and fill the anticipated needs in the United States—our Training Program has been filling this void. Over the past 19 years we have successfully directed an integrated, multidisciplinary Drug Abuse and Brain Imaging Training Program that is supported by the outstanding environments offered by McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School and by the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging at the MGH. We have trained 26 scientists over this period and all but one remains in the field. Our program emphasizes both clinical and translational research career development paths that have solid foundations in magnetic resonance [imaging, functional and spectroscopy], EEG, PET and Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS). The training program infrastructure is built around two Siemens 3T clinical scanners (Prisma and new Trio upgrade to Prisma), a Varian 4T clinical scanner, a 9.4T small bore animal scanner, low- and high-density EEG/ERP and an Imagent NIRS system. Animal and clinical PET as well as 7T MRI are available at the Martinos Center. Our program also supports the hardware and offers training in how to analyze big data including working with datasets from the Human Connectome Project (HCP) and the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) program. Our mentors are well funded by NIDA, NIAAA, and NIMH and so offer a unique breadth of research opportunities for our trainees. The program is designed to provide 2-3 years of training on the basics of imaging techniques as well as fundamental elements of drug abuse and psychiatry, followed by placement in one of four research tracks tailored to each trainee’s specific career goals: 1) Technology and Instrumentation; 2) Basic-Clinical; 3) Clinical/Treatment; and 4) Translational. The combination of didactic training in brain imaging and psychopharmacology with practical applications in a variety of highly successful research laboratories provide s our trainees with the skills to utilize a broad range of brain imaging techniques as they embark on the next decade of research into how drugs and alcohol affect the brain.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $342,902 )
2025	2025	THE MCLEAN HOSPITAL CORPORATION	115 MILL ST	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	001	24	6/18/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$5,314
2025	2025	THE MCLEAN HOSPITAL CORPORATION	115 MILL ST	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	24	5/15/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$337,588
														Subtotal = $342,902

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $296,588 )
2024	2024	THE MCLEAN HOSPITAL CORPORATION	115 MILL ST	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	23	5/24/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$296,588
														Subtotal = $296,588

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $81,425 )
2023	2023	MCLEAN HOSPITAL CORPORATION, THE	115 MILL ST	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	22	5/4/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$224,025
2023	2021	THE MCLEAN HOSPITAL CORPORATION	115 MILL ST	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	001	20	5/15/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$142,600
														Subtotal = $81,425

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $315,778 )
2022	2022	MCLEAN HOSPITAL CORPORATION, THE	115 MILL ST	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	21	4/26/2022	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$315,774
2022	2022	MCLEAN HOSPITAL CORPORATION, THE	115 MILL ST	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	001	21	5/23/2022	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$4
														Subtotal = $315,778

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $200,243 )
2021	2021	MCLEAN HOSPITAL CORPORATION, THE	115 MILL ST	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	20	5/13/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$200,243
														Subtotal = $200,243

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $292,013 )
2020	2020	MCLEAN HOSPITAL CORPORATION, THE	115 MILL ST	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	19	5/28/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$292,013
														Subtotal = $292,013

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $276,029 )
2019	2019	MCLEAN HOSPITAL CORPORATION, THE	115 MILL ST	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	18	4/30/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$276,029
														Subtotal = $276,029

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $268,456 )
2018	2018	MCLEAN HOSPITAL CORPORATION, THE	115 MILL ST	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	004	17	6/25/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$268,456
2018	2017	MCLEAN HOSPITAL CORPORATION, THE	115 MILL ST	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	003	16	2/22/2018	COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$7,641
2018	2017	MCLEAN HOSPITAL CORPORATION, THE	115 MILL ST	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	006	16	7/12/2018	COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$3,251
2018	2017	MCLEAN HOSPITAL CORPORATION, THE	115 MILL ST	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	001	16	11/15/2017	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$137,541
2018	2016	MCLEAN HOSPITAL CORPORATION, THE	115 MILL ST	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	005	15	7/12/2018	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$3,251
2018	2016	MCLEAN HOSPITAL CORPORATION, THE	115 MILL ST	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	15	11/15/2017	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	-$137,541
2018	2016	MCLEAN HOSPITAL CORPORATION, THE	115 MILL ST	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	002	15	2/22/2018	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$7,641
														Subtotal = $268,456

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $256,451 )
2017	2017	MCLEAN HOSPITAL CORPORATION, THE	115 MILL ST	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	002	16	4/21/2017	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$256,451
2017	2016	MCLEAN HOSPITAL CORPORATION, THE	115 MILL ST	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	001	15	12/8/2016	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$100,743
2017	2015	MCLEAN HOSPITAL CORPORATION, THE	115 MILL ST	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	14	12/8/2016	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$100,743
														Subtotal = $256,451

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $237,056 )
2016	2016	MCLEAN HOSPITAL	115 MILL STREET	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	15	6/8/2016	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$1
2016	2016	MCLEAN HOSPITAL	115 MILL STREET	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	001	15	7/8/2016	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$237,055
														Subtotal = $237,056

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $244,503 )
2015	2015	MCLEAN HOSPITAL	115 MILL STREET	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	14	6/16/2015	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$244,503
														Subtotal = $244,503

Issue Date FY: 2014 ( Subtotal = $81,222 )
2014	2014	MCLEAN HOSPITAL	115 MILL STREET	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	13	7/9/2014	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$81,222
														Subtotal = $81,222

Issue Date FY: 2013 ( Subtotal = $1 )
2013	2013	MCLEAN HOSPITAL	115 MILL STREET	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	12	6/24/2013	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1
														Subtotal = $1

Issue Date FY: 2012 ( Subtotal = $225,245 )
2012	2012	MCLEAN HOSPITAL	115 MILL STREET	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	11	3/23/2012	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$225,245
														Subtotal = $225,245

Issue Date FY: 2011 ( Subtotal = $113,513 )
2011	2011	MCLEAN HOSPITAL	115 MILL STREET	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	10	6/28/2011	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$113,513
														Subtotal = $113,513

Issue Date FY: 2010 ( Subtotal = $243,984 )
2010	2010	MCLEAN HOSPITAL	115 MILL STREET	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	9	7/2/2010	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$243,984
														Subtotal = $243,984

Issue Date FY: 2009 ( Subtotal = $218,259 )
2009	2009	MCLEAN HOSPITAL	115 MILL STREET	BELMONT	MA	02478	MIDDLESEX	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	8	6/26/2009	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$218,259
														Subtotal = $218,259

Issue Date FY: 2008 ( Subtotal = $220,073 )
2008	2008	MCLEAN HOSPITAL	115 MILL STREET	BELMONT	MA	02178		USA	Drug Abuse National Research Service Awards for Research Training	000	7	6/27/2008	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$220,073
														Subtotal = $220,073

Issue Date FY: 2007 ( Subtotal = $218,324 )
2007	2007	MCLEAN HOSPITAL	115 MILL STREET	BELMONT	MA	02178		USA	Drug Abuse National Research Service Awards for Research Training	000	6	7/9/2007	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$218,324
														Subtotal = $218,324

Grand Total All Awards = $4,896,944

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Training in Drug Abuse and Brain Imaging

Award Number: T32DA015036

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/10/2002

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2027

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