Integrative Genetics and Genomics Core for Addiction Research
Official title: Integrative Genetics and Genomics Core
Funded at Jackson Laboratory · NIH-11389622 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A core resource at a leading research center helps scientists study how genetics and biology influence psychostimulant addiction, using advanced data and molecular analyses.
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) | $466,353 |
| NIH project number | 5P50DA039841-10 |
| Project ID | NIH-11389622 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include individuals with or at risk for psychostimulant addiction, or those contributing biological samples for genetics and genomics studies linked to addiction.
✕Less likely to help
People without access to addiction genetics studies or those not contributing data or samples may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant funds a core that integrates genetic and genomic data from multiple biobehavioral studies of addiction, focusing on how genes and neural pathways relate to addiction-related behaviors. The core provides experimental design, sample tracking, and molecular analyses like genotyping and gene expression, all linked with behavioral data. It also develops advanced statistical genetics and bioinformatics pipelines to find genetic correlations and mechanisms that could translate to human conditions. Researchers can use these capabilities to gain a clearer picture of why some individuals are more susceptible to addiction and how biology drives these differences.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from faster, more precise discoveries about the genetic factors that influence addiction and potential targets for therapy.
How similar studies have gone: Similar integrative genetics approaches have yielded meaningful insights in addiction research and related neurobiology projects.
Where this research is happening
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Jackson Laboratory
Bar Harbor, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Philip, Vivek — Jackson Laboratory
- Study coordinator: Philip, Vivek
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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.