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Subject: 2014 Neuroscience & Addictions Conference--register and attend for free lunch! Description: The UMD NIH/NIDA-Funded T32 Pre-doctoral Training Program at the Intersection of Neuroscience and Addictions Treatment Development (see the bottom of this email for details) is hosting its annual, FREE Summer Conference Friday, August 8th, 9:00am-3:00pm. Presentations will focus on current directions in research in Neuroscience, with an emphasis on basic science findings and their application to addiction. Invited speakers from UMD include Alexander Shackman, PhD (Department of Psychology), Jens Herberholz, PhD (Department of Psychology), and Ed Bernat, PhD (Department of Psychology). Our distinguished external speakers include Emma Rose, PhD (University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry) and Hedy Kober, PhD (Yale School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry). The T32 also will sponsor a pre-conference event On Thursday, July 31st, at 2:00 PM, F. Scott Hall, PhD (UMD Department of Psychology/National Institute on Drug Abuse, Molecular Neurobiology Branch) will present "The Dopamine Transporter Knockout Mouse as an Animal Model of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder". The public, and all students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend. The first 50 undergraduates to register by 5:00 PM, August 4th will receive free lunch! Main Conference: When: Friday, August 8, 2014 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Where: Biosciences Research Building, Room 1103 Price: Free! Register: 2014umdneuroscience.eventbrite.com Pre-Conference: When: Thursday, July 31st, 2014 2:00 - 3:00 PM Where: Biosciences Research Building, Room 1103 For more information, contact: Alexandra Houston-Ludlam 301-405-3551 [log in to unmask] T32 Program Description Pre-doctoral training program at the intersection of basic process research and clinical intervention for substance use. The program offers a wide range of interdisciplinary research and applied experiences at the University Of Maryland, College Park as well as with affiliated faculty at institutions in the greater Washington DC area (e.g., NIH, University of Maryland Medical School, Johns Hopkins University). In the context of a translational research project, trainees will receive joint supervision from one mentor affiliated with the cross-disciplinary Neuroscience and Cognitive Sciences (NACS) Program and the other mentor affiliated with the Center for Addictions, Personality, and Emotion Research (CAPER). Professional development will be a core feature of the program, including participation in an interactive speaker series, training in ethical conduct across both research and applied domains, access to research and clinical opportunities with underserved populations, and development of grant writing skills. Project Directors: Carl W. Lejuez, Ph.D. (Clinical Core Director) [log in to unmask], Luiz Pessoa (Basic Process Core Director) [log in to unmask], and Cynthia Moss (Past Basic Process Core Director) [log in to unmask] Event Date: August 8, 2014 Event Start Time: 9:00 am Event End Time: 3:00 pm Event Location: BRB 1103 Contact Person: Alexandra Houston-Ludlam Contact Email: [log in to unmask] Contact Phone Number: 301-405-3551 Website URL: http://2014umdneuroscience.eventbrite.com