ASPET announced the selection of 15 awardees, and T32 trainee, Gopu Changarathil made the list! The mission of the Washington Fellows program is to enable developing and early-career scientists interested in science policy to learn about and become more engaged in public policy issues.
The annual Behavior, Biology, and Chemistry: Translational Research in Substance Use Disorders Conference has been scheduled for April 2-4, 2027 at the Embassy Suites Landmark San Antonio!
The NIDA T32 Training in Substance Use Disorders Program now has a predoctoral training slot. Recruitment for this slot will occur in the early Summer for an August 1 appointment. For full application details and program benefits, please click the link below!
T32 Trainees Gopu Changarathil and Anthony Martinez organized a table at the annual Viva Science. This event invites San Antonio families to learn about science.
Gopu won a poster presentation award at the 2026 Cellular & Integrative Physiology Research Day Symposium for his poster, "Investigating the impact of astrocytic OCT3 deletion on the locomotor stimulant effects of amphetamine and astrocyte expression in substantia nigra"
Michael was awarded this grant by NIDA entitled, "Molecular Regulation of the Kappa Opioid Receptor by 14-3-3 gamma"
Postdoctoral fellows receive interdisciplinary training across various laboratories and areas of expertise. Fellows are matched with a primary faculty mentor and also work with additional mentors. Taking advantage of the diverse expertise of participating faculty mentors, this program provides concentrated interdisciplinary research training for individuals who are highly motivated to seek a broader training than is typically available in traditional postdoctoral experiences. The expertise of participating mentors includes:
The Addiction Journal Club covers a very broad range of topics in Substance Use Disorder research and policy, reflecting the diversity of the faculty mentors and trainees in the Program.
Learn More!The diversity of the mentors matches the diverse research interests of the trainees, which enriches the training experience for the entire Program.
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