Mindful Sips: Neuroscience of Alcohol Use Disorder
Sep
4
2025
Sep
4
2025
Description
As an introduction to the seminar series, this week’s speakers will explain the definition of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), the effects of alcohol on the nervous system in brain development and adulthood, as well as different brain regions driving addiction development, withdrawal and relapse.
Food and drinks will be provided.
Other Events in This Series
Feb
4
2025
Mindful Sips: Neuroscience of Alcohol Use Disorder, Part 1
Part of a series of discussions by the Waggoner Center for Alcohol and Addiction Research about the neuroscientific, genetic and social aspects of alcohol drinking and the development of Alcohol Use Disorder.
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Riccardo Barchiesi, Marion Friske, and Caitlin Orsini
Feb
25
2025
Mindful Sips: Neuroscience of Alcohol Use Disorder, Part 2
Part of a series of discussions by the Waggoner Center for Alcohol and Addiction Research about the neuroscientific, genetic and social aspects of alcohol drinking and the development of Alcohol Use Disorder.
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Laura Ferguson and Rajesh Miranda
Mar
11
2025
Mindful Sips: Treatment & Recovery
Join Waggoner Center for Alcohol and Addiction Research for science, pizza and mocktails. Come learn about the neuroscientific, genetic and social aspects of alcohol drinking and the development of Alcohol Use Disorder.
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Lilly Ettinger and Lief Fenno
Mar
25
2025
Mindful Sips: Co-morbidities of Alcohol Use Disorder
Part of a series of discussions by the Waggoner Center for Alcohol and Addiction Research about the neuroscientific, genetic and social aspects of alcohol drinking and the development of Alcohol Use Disorder.
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Elisabeth Lippard and Mary Steinhardt
Apr
15
2025
Mindful Sips: Risk factors for developing Alcohol Use Disorder
Part of a series of discussions by the Waggoner Center for Alcohol and Addiction Research about the neuroscientific, genetic and social aspects of alcohol drinking and the development of Alcohol Use Disorder.
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Anna Warden and John Leri
Oct
2
2025
Mindful Sips: Stigma Symposium
Part of a seminar series organized by the Waggoner Center for Alcohol and Addiction Research about the neuroscientific, genetic and social aspects of alcohol drinking and the development of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD).
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Chris Marshall, A.J. Iglis, Claire Valera, and Lilly Ettinger
Oct
22
2025
Mindful Sips: AUD treatment strategies
Part of a seminar series organized by the Waggoner Center for Alcohol and Addiction Research about the neuroscientific, genetic and social aspects of alcohol drinking and the development of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD).
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Lief Fenno and Greg Fonzo
Nov
12
2025
Mindful Sips: Risk factors of AUD
Part of a seminar series organized by the Waggoner Center for Alcohol and Addiction Research about the neuroscientific, genetic and social aspects of alcohol drinking and the development of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD).
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Rajesh Miranda and Anna Warden
Dec
3
2025
Mindful Sips: AUD and stress
Part of a seminar series organized by the Waggoner Center for Alcohol and Addiction Research about the neuroscientific, genetic and social aspects of alcohol drinking and the development of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD).
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm • In Person
Speaker(s): Elizabeth Lippard and John Leri