Award
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 5F32AA032173-02
Astrocyte modulation of striatal neuronal activity and behavioral sensitivity to alcohol
Recipient
RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIV OF N.J.
Award Amount
$79,348.00
Ceiling
$79,348.00
Awarded
February 18, 2026
Identifier
5F32AA032173-02
Research project awarded by NIH/NIAAA to study astrocyte influence on neuronal activity and behavioral response to alcohol, aiming to inform alcohol use disorder therapies.
Description
This is a research project funded by the NIH/NIAAA focusing on the neurobiological mechanisms of alcohol response involving astrocytes in the dorsal striatum. The project aims to explore how astrocytes modulate neuronal activity related to alcohol's stimulant and sedative effects, with potential implications for developing therapies for alcohol use disorder.