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ABOUT
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GOALS
GOVERNANCE
MEMBERSHIP
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WHO
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Addiction
Neuroscience Network Australia (ANNA) is a network of addiction
neuroscientists
established to:
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facilitate
research collaborations
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foster
an integrated approach to research on the role of the central
nervous system in drug addiction, dependence, and recovery.
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increase
funding to the membership by researching and publicising grant
opportunities, and by encouraging links between researchers,
clinicians, and the community.
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ANNA is supported
by The R.E. Ross Trust and the Humanity Foundation.
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There has been
no strong focusing body for addiction neuroscience research in Australia
and ANNA fills this void.
The network provides a focal point and intellectual gathering place
for researchers who have diverse scientific backgrounds and skills,
but share an interest in the neurobiology of addiction.
ANNA facilitates exchanges, collaborations, and the pooling of resources
among neuroscientists, in addition to seeking out funding opportunities
for members.
The work of ANNA will allow Australian neuroscientists to retain
international recognition and place them in a strong position to
successfully obtain competitive research funding from international
bodies.
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ANNA's
mission is to promote research into the neurobiology of addiction
that will lead to a better understanding of the neural factors that
underlie the predisposition to addictive disorders, and clarify the
changes in brain and nerve function that result from sustained addiction.
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Facilitate
the development of integrated collaborative research links
that will raise the effectiveness of the research in Australia,
and increase opportunities for funding and the development
of new methods for the prevention and treatment of addiction
by:
- increasing
the opportunities for achieving external project funding
by the creation of relevant multidisciplinary research consortia
- reducing
duplication of effort by researchers, thereby Increasing
the effectiveness of grant applications
- reducing
the administrative burden of grant applications by individual
researchers.
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Ensure
that Australian neurobiologists are able to function at world-best
standards by:
- keeping
abreast of all relevant scientific discoveries
- attending
appropriate international meetings and research forums
- ensuring
state of the art technology infrastructure is available
for neurobiology research in Australia
- attracting
the highest quality undergraduate and postgraduate scientists
and other key talents to Australian research teams
- promoting
Australian neurobiological research by facilitating recognition
of their work among their overseas counterparts through
conferences and the media.
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Provide
an interface between neuroscience and clinical research that
will foster the translation of new discoveries into clinical
practice.
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Raise
the profile of addiction neuroscience research, thereby broadening
funding opportunities and enhancing the quality and quantity
of the research performed.
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Promote
links between researchers and community addiction treatment
centres, and disseminate information regarding research in the
neurobiology of addiction to key policy makers and the general
public.
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ANNA Chair, Dr Michael Cohen
A
scientific advisory board guides the activities and development
of ANNA.
Chair
Professor MacDonald Christie
Director of Basic Research
Pain Management Research Institute
Royal North Shore Hospital
Board Members
Dr Peter Dodd
Department of Biochemistry
and Molecular Biology
University of Queensland
Professor Clive Harper
Department of Pathology
University of Sydney
Dr Andrew Lawrence
Howard Florey Institute
University of Melbourne
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Dr Dan Lubman
ORYGEN Research Centre and
Department of Psychiatry
University of Melbourne
Associate Professor Iain McGregor
Department of Psychology
University of Sydney
Professor Pankaj Sah
Head of the Neural Plasticity Laboratory
Queensland Brain Institute
Dr L.E. Ohman
ANNA project manager
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ANNA is seeking
members with an interest in the neurobiology of addiction and expertise
in addiction, medical genetics, or basic neuroscience. The only
criteria are that members have a PhD or MB BS, and are engaged in
basic, rather than purely clinical, research in the area of addiction.
Students who are enrolled in MSc or PhD programs in basic neuroscience
research in addiction are also welcome.
There is no membership fee or charge.
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