T32 Events - Alcohol Research Training Grant
The Alcohol T32 program hosts several events.
Alcohol Journal Club:
This group now meets select Fridays at 10:00 am to discuss current literature in alcohol research. Objectives are to gain knowledge by reading and reviewing recent literature in alcohol research; develop and practice critical thinking skills required for evaluation of a research report; and develop and practice the ability to lead and engage in constructive scientific discussion.
Lunch and Learn Series:
The T32 Lunch & Learn series meets at noon on third Thursdays. Meetings alternate between Works in Progress (WIP) talks by trainees and topical presentations by PIs covering career development, research topics, and more.
Joint T32 Rigor & Reproducibility Series:
The Joint T32 Rigor & Responsibility Series includes the other T32 programs across campus and meets monthly during the long semesters. Various topics are covered by all of the T32 PIs.
Event Schedules
Alcohol Journal Club
Fall 2025 | Selected Fridays at 10:00 am in PHR 4.114
Coordinator, Fall 2025: Regina Mangieri, Ph.D.
September 5
John Leri, Cisler Lab
Pre-existing DNA methylation signatures in the prefrontal cortex of alcohol-naïve nonhuman primates define neural vulnerability for future risky ethanol consumption
September 12
Erika Carlson, Nixon Lab
Chronic alcohol consumption induces phenotypic and functional alterations consistent with a hyper-inflammatory state in peripheral blood mononuclear cell-derived microglia in a rhesus macaque model
September 26
Claire Zagorski, Reveles Lab
October 3
Stephen Collins, Nixon Lab
October 10
Lisa Wang, Pierce Lab
October 17
Bea Maclaine, Jacobvitz Lab
October 24
Madeline Brendle, Avanceña Lab
Lunch and Learn Series
2025-2026 Schedule
Monthly (usually third Thursdays) at noon in BME 3.111
August 21
Kimberly Nixon, Ph.D. and Beth Lippard, Ph.D.
"T32 Welcome"
September 18
John Leri, Ph.D., Cisler Lab - Works in Progress
October 16
Turner Lime, Mangieri Lab - Works in Progress
November 20
Bea Maclaine, Jacobvitz Lab - Works in Progress
December 18
TBA
January 15
TBA
February 19
TBA
March 12*
TBA
April 16
TBA
May 21
TBA
June 11**
TBA
No meeting in July.
*2nd Thursday due to conflicts and/or Spring Break.
**2nd Thursday due to RSA.
Joint T32 Rigor and Reproducibility Series
Monthly lunch meeting at noon in BME 3.204
Thursday, 9/11
Kimberly Nixon (Alcohol T32) - Got Rigor?
Wednesday, 10/15
Micky Marinelli (Alcohol/INP T32) - The Illusion of Objectivity in Scientific Research
Wednesday, 11/5
Amy Lee (INP T32) - Authentication of Biological Resources
Friday, 1/23/2026
Laura Colgin (CLM T32) - Blinding and Randomization
February Date TBD
Franco Pestilli (CPS T32) - Scientific Rigor, Transparency, and Reproducibility Experiences from BRAIN CONNECTS
Friday, 3/27/2026
Yessenia Castro and Catherine Cubbin (NHLBI T32) - Rigor and Reproducibility in Grant Applications