Brett C. Ginsburg, Ph.D.

Federal

Funding Agency NIAAAA Title Rat Ethanol Self Administration respondent instrumental interactions (R01) Status Active Period 4/2002 - 7/2017 Role Co-Investigator Grant Detail This is a competing renewal of a R01 grant. This grant has led to numerous publications, and was renewed based on the productivity and collaboration of Drs. Ginsburg and Lamb. The goal of this grant is to examine the role of serotonin in ethanol self-administration and alcoholism. Funding Agency NIH Title Attentional bias to alcohol cues in rats: development and decline (R21) Status Active Period 6/2015 - 5/2017 Role Principal Investigator Grant Detail This R21 proposal investigates whether alcohol related cues can produce attentional bias that could lead to craving or relapse among those in recovery. Funding Agency Department of Defense Title Rescue from Spice intoxication: an investigation in rats of agents to reverse the intoxicating and dissociative effects of synthetic cannabinoids. Status Active Period 1/2015 - 1/2017 Role Principal Investigator Grant Detail This is a research project to investigate the mechanisms responsible for reports of dissociative effects of synthetic cannabinoids and to identify potential treatments to rescue those in acute distress from synthetic cannabinoid intoxication. Funding Agency Department of Defense Title The impact of dependence, withdrawal and relapse on oral oxycodone self-administration in the rat. Status Active Period 1/2015 - 1/2017 Role Principal Investigator Grant Detail This is a proposal for a research project to investigate the impact of opioid dependence and withdrawal on oxycodone self-administration and relapse. Funding Agency NIDA Title Training in Drug Abuse Research: Behavior and Neurobiology Status Active Period 7/2011 - 6/2016 Role Contributor Grant Detail This postdoctoral training program builds on a rapidly growing community of drug and alcohol abuse researchers and trainees at UTHSCSA. The well recognized need for addiction scientists with interdisciplinary training is addressed by this program in which trainees conduct research on collaborative projects spanning more than one laboratory and more than one experimental approach. An experienced Program Director along with 17 other preceptors and an expert External Advisory Committee will oversee the progress and further growth of drug and alcohol abuse training at UTHSCSA.