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
Spring 2026 | Selected Fridays at 10:00 am in PHR 4.114
Coordinator, Fall 2025: Kimberly Nixon, Ph.D.
1/23
Raquel Kosted, Fonzo Lab
2/13
Turner Lime, Mangieri Lab
2/20
Bailey Remmers, Dobbs Lab
3/6
Dr. Nadia McLean, Mangieri Lab
3/27
Dr. Astrid Cardona Acosta, Natividad Lab
4/3
Payton Kahanek, Orsini Lab
4/17
Kat Motovilov, Melamed Lab
4/24
Adriana Souto Pereira Nuncio, Melamed 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
T32 Discussion with Mentors
January 15
NIH BioSketch Updates
February 19
TBA
March 12*
TBA
April 16
Raquel Kosted, Fonzo Lab, Works in Progress (WIP)
May 21
TBA
June 18
Astrid Cardona Acosta, Ph.D., Natividad Lab - Works in Progress (WIP)
Karen Lindquist, Ph.D., Messing Lab - Works in Progress (WIP)
No meeting in July.
*2nd Thursday due to conflicts and/or Spring Break.
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
Tuesday, 11/11
Amy Lee (INP T32) - Authentication of Biological Resources
Friday, 1/23/2026
Laura Colgin (CLM T32) - Blinding and Randomization
Wednesday, 2/18/2026
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