Duke HBNRP

Dr. Merideth Addicott wins Travel Award

hbnrp — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:56:27 +0000

HBNRP postdoctoral fellow, Dr. Merideth Addicott, has been awarded an Early Career Investigator Travel award from the College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD). The award is given to a select group of junior investigators every year and will cover the cost of registration and $1000 in travel expenses to attend CPDDs annual meeting in June. Congratulations Merideth!

Michelle Roley recognized for volunteer work!

hbnrp — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:21:46 +0000

Lab employee Michelle Roley was recognized at the 2011 Duke MLK luncheon for her volunteer work at El Futuro. We’re proud of you Michelle!

Full Article Here

HBNRP Present Yoga/Brain Imaging Data at SANS

hbnrp — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:29:05 +0000

HBNRP members Leslie Modlin and Dr. Brett Froeliger presented a poster at SANS entitled:

Experienced Yoga Practitioners Exhibit Both Increased Frontal and Decreased Limbic Activation During Emotional Information Processing.

For more information, visit the SANS website.

Another ADHD/Obesity News Story

hbnrp — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:24:29 +0000

This time from Duke Chronicle

HBNRP Now Hiring for Behavioral Technician Position

hbnrp — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:45:34 +0000

THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED. The HBNRP is looking for a full-time Behavioral Technician. Bachelors degress in psychology, neuroscience or related areas required. 1-2 years experience in a research of clinical setting preferred. For more information, see our posting on the Duke HR website:

Behavioral Tech Position

Dr. McClernon co-authors study on ADHD-Obesity Link

hbnrp — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 23:57:24 +0000

Hyperactive, Impulsive Behaviors in Childhood Could Trigger Adulthood Obesity

Postdoc Position in HBNRP

hbnrp — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:34:58 +0000

THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED POST-DOCTORAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITY – DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER. A post-doctoral position on the neuroimaging of addiction is available in the laboratory of Dr. Joseph McClernon, in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Duke-UNC Brain Imaging and Analysis Center (BIAC) at Duke University. The post-doctoral fellow will be involved in NIH/NIDA-funded research on the neural mechanisms underlying tobacco addiction and smoking cessation. State-of-the-art facilities include 2 research-dedicated 3T GE MRI scanners and human behavioral pharmacology laboratories. Duke is a dynamic environment and opportunities for collaboration/education are available through BIAC (http://www.biac.duke.edu/), the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience (http://www.mind.duke.edu/), the Center for Nicotine and Smoking Cessation Research (http://www.dukesmoking.com/) and the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences (http://www.dibs.duke.edu/). The successful candidate will have a PhD in cognitive neuroscience, psychology or related field; expertise in fMRI methodology and programming skills are highly desirable. Experience with addiction research/behavioral pharmacology is preferable but not required. This is a one-year position, but can be renewed for an additional year. For specific information regarding current projects or the lab, please contact Dr. McClernon (mccle011@mc.duke.edu) or visit: http://www.duke.edu/~fjm3/. Interested candidates should send a statement of research interests and CV via e-mail to kozin001@mc.duke.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

HBNRP at SRNT

hbnrp — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:33:47 +0000

Recent findings from the HBNRP were presented last week at the annual meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco in Baltimore, MD. Dr. McClernon gave a talk on recent data identifying brain structure correlates of smoking cessation outcome. In addition, posters were presented on 1) the effects of quitting smoking on withdrawal symptoms in smokers with ADHD and 2) neural correlates of decision making in the context of smoking withdrawal.

Dr. McClernon on GMA

hbnrp — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:24:18 +0000

See the full story.