Administrative Core for the Center for Systems Neurogenetics of Addiction
Official title: Administrative Core
Funded at Jackson Laboratory · NIH-11389621 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A central core grants and coordinates resources for a multi-site research effort studying genetic and brain factors linked to psychostimulant addiction, using mouse models and computational tools.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Jackson Laboratory NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bar Harbor, United States) |
| Project start | August 15, 2016 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $230,952 |
| NIH project number | 5P50DA039841-10 |
| Project ID | NIH-11389621 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not directly recruiting patients; the work informs future human studies by improving understanding of addiction biology.
✕Less likely to help
There is no direct patient participation in this administrative core.
What this research studies
This grant supports an Administrative Core that helps a diverse team share data, standardize methods, and organize meetings across sites. It enables collaboration among experts in behavioral neuroscience, computational biology, and genetics to streamline research on addiction risk. The core focuses on clear communication, data sharing, and educational opportunities to accelerate progress while keeping projects well-coordinated across institutions including The Jackson Laboratory, SUNY-Binghamton, and UNC Chapel Hill.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from faster translation of basic findings into better understanding and treatment options for psychostimulant addiction.
How similar studies have gone: Prior multi-site centers have shown that well-coordinated administrative cores accelerate data sharing and scientific collaboration.
Where this research is happening
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Jackson Laboratory
Bar Harbor, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chesler, Elissa J — Jackson Laboratory
- Study coordinator: Chesler, Elissa J
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.