The annual meeting of the FASD Study Group occurs on the Saturday prior to the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism. The 2018 meeting will be held in San Diego, CA on Saturday, June 16.
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FASDSG Annual Meeting
June 16, 2018 San Diego, CA Theme : “Sex Differences and Vulnerability” Program (pdf) MEETING FORMS AND REGISTRATION Meeting registration through the RSA website (Opens Mar 10, 2018) Click here Early bird deadline May 1, 2018 FASt Data/Travel and Merit Award Form Click here Deadline: March 9, 2018 Rosett Award Nominations Click here Deadline: March 23, 2018 |
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Keynote Speakers
Jill Becker, Ph.D., University of Michigan
Biopsychology Chair and Patricia Y. Gurin Collegiate Professor of Psychology
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Biopsychology Chair and Patricia Y. Gurin Collegiate Professor of Psychology
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Dr. Meeyoung O. Min, MSW, Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University
Research Associate Professor, Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences.
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Research Associate Professor, Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences.
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New Officer Election
Election of a new FASDSG officer will take place at the annual meeting. The new officer will serve as Secretary for one year, and then serve one year terms as Treasurer, Vice-President, and President over the following three years.
Candidates for the 2018 election:
Candidates for the 2018 election:
Kristin Hamre, Ph.D. : I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, TN. I began doing research using animal models of FASD in graduate school where I worked, in the lab of Dr. Jim West, on examining cell death in Purkinje cells and the relationship of cell death to the level of maturity in the same cells. During my post-doctoral years, I wanted to expand my repertoire and gain experience in genetics. As I established my own laboratory, I was able to combine what I learned in my post-doctoral fellowship with my prior interests in FASD to examine the role of genetics in the type and severity of ethanol-induced cell death in the developing neural tube. The current research in my lab is evaluating the role of the maternal versus the fetal genotype on ethanol-induced cell death, choline’s efficacy in ameliorating the cell death and on epigenetic changes. FASDSG is a valuable and unique organization that combines both clinical and basic research. I hope that I would be able to continue to foster this interaction and thank you for considering me for the position of Secretary of the FASDSG.
Jay Ramadoss, Ph.D. : Dr. Jay Ramadoss has worked in the field of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) for over 14 years, focusing on the etiology using a multi-organ perspective (cardiovascular, bone, respiratory and uteroplacental systems as well as fetal brain). He also works on biomarker development using complimentary high throughput approaches, and on nutritional and pharmaceutical strategies for prevention/ amelioration. He has been funded through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and he has served in 14 NIH study sections. He is a recipient of numerous awards, including the Research Society on Alcoholism (RSA) Enoch Gordis Research Recognition Award, FASD Study Group (FASDSG) Student Research Merit Award, Society for Gynecological Investigation President’s Presenter Award, and the Zoetis Award for outstanding achievement in research. Dr. Ramadoss is strongly committed to training scientists (student and postdoctoral researchers), and promoting collaborative interactions with clinician scientists by building multi-investigator projects. Over his career, Dr. Ramadoss has attended FASDSG meetings as a student, a postdoc, and as a faculty member, and is enthusiastic about fostering interest in young FASD researchers and sustaining their involvement in the field.
New Advisory Board Member Election
The FASDSG Advisory Board is composed of the three immediate Past-Presidents and two members elected by the Regular FASDSG membership. Elected members serve two-year terms and each year one outgoing member is replaced by a new elected member.
Candidates for the 2018 election :
Susan Smith, Ph.D. : Dr. Smith has been a member of FASDSG for 20+ years and served as President in 2010. She is a former chair of the NAL study section and currently serves on the NIAAA External Advisory Council. She is deputy director for science at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute. Her research focuses on molecular mechanisms of alcohol-mediated apoptosis, and nutrient-alcohol interactions in the fetus.
Jennifer (Jen) Thomas, Ph.D.: Dr. Thomas has been studying the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on brain and behavior for almost 30 years. She is currently a Professor in Psychology and co-Director of the Center for Behavioral Teratology at San Diego State University. At SDSU, she focuses primarily on identifying interventions that may improve the quality of life of individuals with FASD, and has identified several effective pharmacological, nutritional, and behavioral treatments for FASD. Her translational research program is now expanding to examine how prenatal alcohol exposure affects sleep and how co-exposure to other drugs of abuse influence alcohol’s teratogenic effects. Dr. Thomas has held a number of leadership roles in the FASD and larger alcohol research communities. She has served as an FASD Study Group officer (President in 2007-2008), as a member of the FASD Expert Panel for the SAMHSA FASD Center of Excellence, and is a member of the CIFASD Administrative Core. She has also served in numerous leadership roles in RSA, and is a current member of the SDSU Foundation Board and ISBRA Board.
Candidates for the 2018 election :
Susan Smith, Ph.D. : Dr. Smith has been a member of FASDSG for 20+ years and served as President in 2010. She is a former chair of the NAL study section and currently serves on the NIAAA External Advisory Council. She is deputy director for science at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute. Her research focuses on molecular mechanisms of alcohol-mediated apoptosis, and nutrient-alcohol interactions in the fetus.
Jennifer (Jen) Thomas, Ph.D.: Dr. Thomas has been studying the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on brain and behavior for almost 30 years. She is currently a Professor in Psychology and co-Director of the Center for Behavioral Teratology at San Diego State University. At SDSU, she focuses primarily on identifying interventions that may improve the quality of life of individuals with FASD, and has identified several effective pharmacological, nutritional, and behavioral treatments for FASD. Her translational research program is now expanding to examine how prenatal alcohol exposure affects sleep and how co-exposure to other drugs of abuse influence alcohol’s teratogenic effects. Dr. Thomas has held a number of leadership roles in the FASD and larger alcohol research communities. She has served as an FASD Study Group officer (President in 2007-2008), as a member of the FASD Expert Panel for the SAMHSA FASD Center of Excellence, and is a member of the CIFASD Administrative Core. She has also served in numerous leadership roles in RSA, and is a current member of the SDSU Foundation Board and ISBRA Board.
Networking Lunch @ Eddie V's Prime Seafood. 789 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, 92101