WCAAR

Waggoner Center for Alcohol & Addiction Research at The University of Texas at Austin

[WCAAR @TexasWCAAR]

WCAAR Director Bob Messing given The Research Society on Alcoholism 2021 DISTINGUISHED RESEARCHER AWARD! It recognizes a senior researcher who has made outstanding contributions to the alcohol field, been committed to alcohol research & published substantially. Congrats, Bob! 👏

[Lauren Dobbs @neurodobbs]

Come be my colleague! The Department of Neuroscience at the University of Texas at Austin is looking to fill a tenure-track faculty position. I know several at the recent @PavlovSociety meeting were on the job market. Apply here: https://t.co/70E3LxkeHQ

[UT Neuroscience @ut_neuroscience]

Job Alert!! We have an opening for a tenure-track faculty member. Seeking candidates in all areas of neuroscience to join a collaborative and vibrant environment that is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. Please RT! https://t.co/egU9Ln8mXB

[WCAAR @TexasWCAAR]

Dell Medical School and the Steve Hicks School of Social Work launch ProjectCONNECT, a digital platform to track and prevent statewide drug overdoses.
https://t.co/zslQ4nbJ8X

[WCAAR @TexasWCAAR]

The Waggoner Center is accepting applications for a Senior Histology Technician.
https://t.co/lLNJfYDyio

[UT Neuroscience @ut_neuroscience]

UT Neurology’s Dr. William Schwartz has researched our biological clocks for nearly four decades! Tune in next Thursday to learn some interesting facts about our circadian rhythms. Find out more about Dr. Schwartz here: https://t.co/ZI9aQwGtAx

#utbrainstorms #utneuroscience

[WCAAR @TexasWCAAR]

Thanks to all who attended today's showcase of research advances by the Waggoner Center's dedicated scientists (human and animal attendees alike 😉). See you next year! @mangielab @TXAlcoholLab

[WCAAR @TexasWCAAR]

That's a wrap, folks! Many thanks to @MarinaP63 for giving an excellent keynote talk at the 8th Annual Waggoner Center Advance! If you'd like to learn more about Dr. Picciotto, or any of our other speakers, visit: https://t.co/EQZQNfyNmK

[WCAAR @TexasWCAAR]

The 8th Annual Waggoner Center Advance, our annual research showcase, is today! Here's grad student Leah Truckenbrod presenting "Sex differences in dopaminergic regulation of risky decision making." View her poster and all others here: https://t.co/oIRek6HRcl Great job, Leah!

[NIH Women's Health @NIH_ORWH]

Nora Volkow, M.D., is Director of @NIDAnews. At the #ORWHturns30 Scientific Symposium, she discussed sex and gender differences in substance use disorders. Her presentation is available at https://t.co/SrjheC3FbD. #WomensHistoryMonth

[WCAAR @TexasWCAAR]

Congratulations on your promotion to full Professor, Dr. Kim Nixon! So proud to have you as a member of the Waggoner Center 🥳

[WCAAR @TexasWCAAR]

Our annual showcase of center research takes place Friday 3/26/21! Details and registration for this free virtual event: https://t.co/hnjV7TQMtY. Hope to see you there!

[WCAAR @TexasWCAAR]

Do you Brainstorm?! Our own Dr. Jon Pierce will lead the discussion at the first UT Brainstorms virtual meeting of 2021... See you there!

[UT Neuroscience @ut_neuroscience]

If you’ve ever been curious about the science behind drug and alcohol addiction, join us on January 21st for Dr. Jon Pierce’s Brainstorms talk and Q&A!

#utbrainstorms #neuroscience #texasscience

[Dell Medical School @DellMedSchool]

HAPPENING NOW: The first #COVID19 vaccines in Austin are being prepared by @UTexasPharmacy students. @UTHealthAustin and #DellMed team are administering to health care workers shortly. #ProtectTexasTogether @UTAustin

[WCAAR @TexasWCAAR]

Many thanks for your virtual visit to the Waggoner Center today, @DrMarisaSilveri ! 👏

[WCAAR @TexasWCAAR]

Need something to read this weekend? Explore the Waggoner Center's latest newsletter to learn more about new affiliate faculty members Luis Natividad and Caitlin Orsini-- scientists dedicated to understanding and eradicating substance abuse: https://t.co/pISDSQXoOb

[WCAAR @TexasWCAAR]

There's nowhere else we'd rather be! Waggoner Center scientist Dr. Cecilia Borghese is hard at work isolating and injecting oocytes (and giving everyone T-shirt envy...).

[WCAAR @TexasWCAAR]

Read more about the study here: https://t.co/ffDpaFxikR (2/2)

[WCAAR @TexasWCAAR]

The brain's primary immune cells (known as microglia) are a central driver of alcohol use disorder, according to a new study co-authored by WCAAR and Scripps Research scientists: https://t.co/qEXQZwYUQV (1/2)

[NaturalSciences @ UT @TexasScience]

Way to go Laura Ferguson of @TexasWCAAR! She was a finalist in @UTAustin's 1st 3 Minute Thesis competition 🤘 https://t.co/NoY1raIWL4