Mindful Sips: Neuroscience of Alcohol Use Disorder, Part 1

Illustration of a brain with waves of particles passing trhough it.

Feb

2025

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Cost: Free

In Person (view details)

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.

Description

Do you like drinking alcohol, but you don’t want to face the “dark side of addiction”? Join a series of UT researchers to learn about the neuroscientific, genetic and social aspects of alcohol drinking and the development of Alcohol Use Disorder! Food and drinks will be provided.

Speakers and topics:

Marion Friske: Welcome & Introduction
Caitlin Orsini: Impairment in decision making as driving factor of AUD development
Riccardo Barchiesi: Preclinical Research in AUD – What we learn from animal models

Location

NHB 1.720

Audience

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