scientific programme

The following two main questions will be discussed:
1. Genetic studies and alcoholism 
2. Neurotransmitter targets

Friday, August 30

9:00
10.00 - 10.30

Registration desk at Medicinaregatan 11
Jörgen A Engel, Göteborg: Welcome and Introduction: "The
Brain Reward Orchestra"
Christer Alling, Lund: Welcome address
Chair: Christer Alling, Lund and Roger Nordmann, Paris
ESBRA NORDMANN AWARD LECTURE (sponsored by
Merck Santé S.A.S., Lyon, France)
Adbelkader Dahchour, Louvain-la-Neuve: Ethanol and amino
acids in the CNS
Lunch

10.30 - 11.30 

11.30 - 13.00

Genetic studies and alcoholism

Chair: Christer Alling, Lund
Howard J Edenberg, Indianapolis:Genetics of Alcoholism: the
COGA study
Giancarlo Colombo, Cagliari: Different genotypes underlying
similar phenotypes with respect to alcohol consumption
Markus Heilig, Stockholm: Leads from functional genomics
approaches
Coffee break

13.00 - 13.45

13.45 - 14.30

14.30 - 15.15

15.15 - 15.45

Neurotransmitter targets

Chair: Jan Balldin, Göteborg
Friedbert Weiss, La Jolla: From reinforcement to relapse: Is
dopamine neurotransmission a potential treatment target for
alcohol addiction?
Hans Rommelspacher, Berlin: The role of dopamine - human
studies
Abdulla A-B Badawy, Cardiff: The role of serotonin: animal
studies and their human corollaries
Helen Pettinati, Philadelphia: Status of serotonergic agents in
the treatment of alcohol dependence
Poster viewing. A buffet will be served in connection with the
poster viewing.
PhD-students will continue the social activities in the bustling
nightlife of Göteborg downtown

15.45 - 16.15

16.15 - 16.45

16.45 - 17.15

17.15 - 17.45

18.00 ~ 20.00

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