ICRS Symposium on the Cannabinoids

描述（由申请人提供）：自2000年5月该基金获得初始资金以来，PubMed关于大麻素和内源性大麻素生理和药理学的研究文献被引用的数量增加了两个数量级，反映了该领域基础科学的扩展。研究结果在药物滥用和成瘾、代谢紊乱、精神健康和神经退行性疾病以及身体其他器官系统的病理方面具有潜在的临床应用价值。国际大麻素研究协会（ICRS）关于大麻素的年度专题讨论会是唯一的综合性会议，在该会议上，领先的国际实验室在数据公布之前就公布了大麻素和内源性大麻素生理学和药理学的重要研究成果。学员和既定研究人员的参与确保了未来的进展。这笔赠款的目的是通过提供旅行奖、学生演讲奖和职业发展计划，促进学员参加研讨会并留在该领域。此外，ICRS建议每年举办一次有特邀发言人参加的翻译研讨会。专题讨论会摘要存档在ICRS网站上，并作为可引用的文件提供给公众。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Since initial funding of this grant in May 2000, research literature cited by PubMed on cannabinoid and endocannabinoid physiology and pharmacology has expanded by two orders of magnitude, reflecting the expansion of basic science in this field. Findings have potential clinical applications in drug abuse and addictions, metabolic disorders, mental health and neurodegenerative diseases, and pathologies in other organ systems of the body. The International Cannabinoid Research Society's (ICRS) annual Symposia on the Cannabinoids is the single comprehensive meeting in which leading international laboratories disclose critical research findings on cannabinoid and endocannabinoid physiology and pharmacology well in advance of publication of the data. Participation of trainees as well as established research investigators ensures future progress. The goal of this grant is to facilitate trainee attendance at the symposia and their retention in the field by providing travel awards, student presentation awards and career development programs. In addition, the ICRS proposes to host an annual translational symposium with invited speakers. Symposia abstracts are archived on the ICRS website and as a citable document available to the public.