George E. Woody, M.D., and Edwin Zvartau, M.D.
Excellence in Collaborative Research, 2006
George E. Woody, M.D.
Veterans Affairs Medical Center and University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
and
Edwin Zvartau, M.D.
Vice Rector for Science
Pavlov State Medical University
St. Petersburg, Russia
For a decade now, Drs. Woody, Zvartau, and their colleagues have built a productive international research team that progressed from personal contacts at scientific meetings through exchange visits, fellowships, small grants, and pilot studies to major research grants that support a vibrant partnership. Through presentations at meetings like the NIDA International Forum and one-on-one consultations with colleagues, they have described the logistical adjustments required to support international research collaborations and provided insight into the complex process of observing the research regulations in different political environments. Beginning in 1996, the research team has explored the efficacy of various pharmacological and behavioral therapies to treat heroin addiction in a cultural setting where methadone maintenance is not available. Separately and together, they have published the results of their research efforts and advanced our scientific understanding of potential treatments for drug addiction. Throughout their partnership, Drs. Woody, Zvartau, and colleagues have succeeded in improving the mechanisms for binational cooperative research while advancing our understanding of drug treatments.
Important Dates
NIDA International Forum
June 14–17, 2013
Online Registration Deadline:
May 6, 2013
FELLOWSHIPS
IAS/NIDA Fellowships
Application Deadline:
February 10, 2013
NIDA International Program Fellowships
Application Deadline:
April 1, 2013
Global Health Program for Fellows and Scholars
Application Deadlines: Vary
GRANTS
Brain Disorders in the Developing World: Research Across the Lifespan
(Non-AIDS)
R01 PAR-11-030and R21 PAR-11-031
Application deadline:
February 14, 2013
MEETINGS
American Association for the Advancement of Science
February 14–18, 2013
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
International Drug Abuse Research Society (IDARS)
April 15–19, 2013
Mexico City, Mexico
2013 International Conference on Global Health: Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse and HIV
April 17–19, 2013
Taipei, Taiwan
Yih-Ing Hser, Ph.D.