Wake Forest Translational Alcohol Research Center (WF-TARC)

维克森林翻译酒精研究中心(WF-TARC) 总体总结 维克森林酒精研究中心(WF-TARC)的中心目标是利用 整合的动物和人类研究对象，以研究行为相关性和 与酒精使用障碍(AUD)的脆弱性和恢复力相关的神经生物学底物。这 中心建立在WFSM的一个高生产率的转化酒精研究项目上，该项目导致了获奖 在2017年的这笔P50赠款中。 WF-TARC由四个研究项目和两个核心组成。管理核心提供 确保整合所有研究项目所需的领导力和基础设施。该核心还提供 生物统计学支持并促进该中心与许多其他中心之间的互动和交流 维克森林医学院(WFSM)与成瘾相关的研究和教育项目。飞行员 项目核心服务于推进WF-TARC的目标和目的。该核心基金每年为项目提供资金 以吸引新的研究人员将他们的才华和专业知识带到澳元脆弱性的研究中。 WF-TARC的统一研究重点是利用动物的独特优势和优势 和人类受试者研究AUD易损性的行为相关性并确定神经生物学 导致这种疾病风险增加的适应。这些研究使用了切割- 边缘，跨越分子、细胞、电路和全脑的多学科实验方法 分析。重要的是，每个项目的研究也在寻求改善AUD的治疗结果。这口井- 集成的概念框架和研究设计促进了所有领域的向后和向前互动 项目，促进治疗发现从动物到人类的快速转化。 WF-TARC利用一项成熟的、高度合作的转化酒研究计划， WFSM并受益于对酒精和药物使用障碍的强有力和日益增长的机构关注。 该中心将继续改善我们学院优秀的教育环境，提供 为学生和博士后提供独特的培训机会，他们将成为下一代 转化酒研究人员。最后，WF-TARC支持的创新研究可能会导致 为罹患AUD风险最高的个人改进循证治疗， 目前的AUD治疗方案尤其不利。

WAKE FOREST TRANSLATIONAL ALCOHOL RESEARCH CENTER (WF-TARC) OVERALL SUMMARY The central goal of the Wake Forest Translational Alcohol Research Center (WF-TARC) is to employ integrated, translational animal and human subjects research to study behavioral correlates and neurobiological substrates associated with vulnerability and resilience to alcohol use disorder (AUD). This Center builds on a highly productive translational alcohol research program at WFSM that led to the awarding of this P50 grant in 2017. The WF-TARC is comprised of four research projects and two cores. An administrative core provides the leadership and infrastructure needed to ensure integration across all research projects. This core also provides biostatistical support and promotes interactions and communication between this Center and the many other addiction-related research and educational programs at Wake Forest School of Medicine (WFSM). A pilot project core serves to advance the goals and objectives of the WF-TARC. This core funds projects each year to attract new investigators to bring their talent and expertise to the study of AUD vulnerability. The unifying research focus of the WF-TARC is to leverage the unique strengths and advantages of animal and human subjects research to study behavioral correlates of AUD vulnerability and identify neurobiological adaptations that contribute to this heightened risk of developing this disorder. These studies employ cutting- edge, multidisciplinary experimental approaches spanning molecular, cellular, circuit, and whole-brain analyses. Importantly, studies in each project are also seeking to improve AUD treatment outcomes. The well- integrated conceptual framework and research design facilitates backward and forward interactions across all projects, facilitating the rapid translation of therapeutic discoveries from animals to humans. The WF-TARC leverages a well-established, highly collaborative translational alcohol research program at WFSM and benefits from a strong and growing institutional focus on alcohol and substance use disorders. This Center will continue to enhance the outstanding educational environment at our institution, providing unique training opportunities for the students and postdoctoral who will become the next generation of translational alcohol researchers. Finally, the innovative research supported by the WF-TARC may lead to improved evidence-based therapies for individuals who are at greatest risk of developing AUD, individuals who are particularly ill-served by current AUD treatment options.