Administrative Core of a center studying how alcohol affects the developing brain
Official title: Administrative Core
Funded at State University of Ny,binghamton · NIH-11416531 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A grant supports a center at Binghamton University to coordinate and enable research on how ethanol impacts the developing brain and to help translate findings into treatments.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | State University of Ny,binghamton NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Binghamton, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2009 |
| Project end | August 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $176,574 |
| NIH project number | 5P50AA017823-18 |
| Project ID | NIH-11416531 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers and clinicians studying prenatal or developmental alcohol exposure and its effects.
✕Less likely to help
This administrative grant does not involve directly recruiting patients; it supports researchers.
What this research studies
This grant funds the Administrative Core of the Developmental Exposure Alcohol Research Center (DEARC), which coordinates five main projects and a pilot core. It provides leadership, strategic planning, and shared resources to ensure scientists can study the effects of alcohol on developing brain function and move toward cognitive, behavioral, and pharmacological interventions. The core manages scientific progress reviews, standardizes methods, and makes protocols and materials readily shareable to accelerate discovery. It also ensures access to software, equipment, and technical/financial support so researchers can work efficiently. The focus is on building collaborations and guiding overall center goals to advance treatments for alcohol-related developmental brain effects.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could streamline research efforts and accelerate development of therapies to mitigate alcohol-related developmental brain impacts.
How similar studies have gone: Previous DEARC-related work has progressed toward collaborative, multi-project studies that align with translational goals.
Where this research is happening
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State University of Ny,binghamton
Binghamton, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Deak, Terrence — State University of Ny,binghamton
- Study coordinator: Deak, Terrence
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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.