Conference Description
The Alcohol-Induced End Organ Diseases GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.
The topics, speakers, and discussion leaders for the conference sessions are displayed below. The conference chair is currently developing their detailed program, which will include the complete meeting schedule, as well as the talk titles for all speakers. The detailed program will be available by November 26, 2022. Please check back for updates.
Keynote Session: Alcohol: A Systemic Toxin
Discussion Leaders
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Hidekazu Tsukamoto (University of Southern California, United States)
Speakers
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George Koob (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, NIH, United States)
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Paul Kubes (University of Calgary, Canada)
Alcohol and Neuro-Inflammation
Discussion Leaders
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Fulton Crews (UNC Bowles Center for Alcohol Studies, United States)
Speakers
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Kimberly Nixon (The University of Texas at Austin, United States)
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Joanne Weinberg (University of British Columbia, Canada)
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Leon Coleman (UNC-CH Bowles Center for Alcohol Studies, United States)
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Paige Anton (University of Colorado Anschutz, United States)
Alcohol, the GI Barrier and Gut-Peripheral Organ Axes
Discussion Leaders
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Bin Gao (National Institutes of Health, United States)
Speakers
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Bernd Schnabl (University of California, San Diego, United States)
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Gyongyi Szabo (Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center / Harvard Medical School, United States)
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Radhakrishna (RK) Rao (University of Tennessee Health Science Center, United States)
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Irina Kirpich (University of Louisville, United States)
Alcohol and Severe Injury
Discussion Leaders
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M. Katherine Jung (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, United States)
Speakers
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Mashkoor Choudhry (Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Division, United States)
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Nicholas Gilpin (LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, United States)
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Borna Relja (Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany)
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Craig Coopersmith (Emory University, United States)
Alcohol, Cancer Risk and Outcome
Discussion Leaders
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Robert Schwabe (Columbia University, United States)
Speakers
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Jurgen Rehm (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health / University of Toronto, Canada)
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Mary Beth Terry (Columbia University, United States)
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Benita McVicker (University of Nebraska Medical Center, United States)
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Raul Torres (University of Colorado School of Medicine, United States)
Early Detection and Intervention for End Organ Damage
Discussion Leaders
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Vijay Shah (Mayo Clinic, United States)
Speakers
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Lorenzo Leggio (National Institutes of Health, United States)
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Jay Luther (Massachusetts General Hospital, United States)
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Jessica Mellinger (University of Michigan, United States)
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Stephen Pandol (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, United States)
Alcohol and Comorbidities
Discussion Leaders
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Laura Nagy (Liver Disease Research Center, Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute, United States)
Speakers
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Pal Pacher (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, NIH, United States)
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Abigail Cannon (Loyola University Chicago Health Science Division, United States)
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Erin Lowery (University of Wisconsin Madison, United States)
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Adam Kim (Cleveland Clinic, United States)
Alcohol, Inflamm-Aging and Senescence Across the Aging Spectrum
Discussion Leaders
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Andras Orosz (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, NIH, United States)
Speakers
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Falk Lohoff (National Institues of Health / NIAAA, United States)
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Heather Francis (Indiana University, United States)
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Ilhem Messaoudi (University of Kentucky, United States)
Informatic Advances in Alcohol-Induced End-Organ Diseases
Discussion Leaders
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Vasilis Vasiliou (Yale School of Public Health, United States)
Speakers
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Christina Mair (University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, United States)
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Majid Afshar (University of Wisconsin - Madison, United States)
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Takis Benos (University of Florida, United States)
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Kathleen McTigue (University of Pittsburgh, United States)
The GRC Power Hourâ„¢