The RARC at the Brain Health Institute brings together researchers, clinicians, and community members dedicated to tackling addiction.
Rutgers Addiction Research Center
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Save the date for the 2026 RARC Fall Symposium! Join us on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at the Rutgers Busch Student Center as we celebrate RARC’s 5th anniversary. Registration coming soon!
#Rutgers #RARC #AddictionResearch #SubstanceUseResearch #PublicHealth
Join the #RWJMS Office of Research on June 3 for a free, in-person workshop on strategic grant writing in today’s changing funding landscape. Open to PhD students, postdocs, and faculty looking to strengthen grant and fellowship applications. Learn more: https://loom.ly/Jq6zEWU
Early-stage #Rutgers investigators: Apply for the NJHealth Early-Stage Scholar Data Access & Award Competition 📣
Get first access to NJ Population Health Cohort Study data for up to 10 projects. Three manuscripts will win $5K–$10K prizes.
Due July 6: https://loom.ly/0biQRms
Join us today, May 28, 1–2 PM ET, for the next virtual RARC Interest Group on Cannabis meeting featuring Malik Burnett, MD, MBA, MPH, presenting “In the Weeds: An Overview of the Cannabis Rescheduling Rollercoaster.”
Details: https://loom.ly/V4TLZjQ
A new Rutgers Health study led by Dr. Pia Mauro found fewer than 1 in 5 adults over 65 who use cannabis have discussed it with a clinician. Researchers recommend routine screening as cannabis use rises among older adults. Read more: https://loom.ly/kw1YjAA
Stay up-to-date with the latest addiction-related news and events at Rutgers!
Highlights include updates on #RARC and @rutgersbhi.bsky.social l events, funding opportunities, upcoming trainings, resources, and much more ➡️ https://loom.ly/Nh5CKUk
Stay up-to-date with the latest addiction-related news and events at Rutgers!
Highlights include updates on #RARC and @rutgersbhi.bsky.social l events, funding opportunities, upcoming trainings, resources, and much more ➡️ https://loom.ly/Nh5CKUk
Congratulations to RARC trainee Ugne Ziausyte, an MD/PhD student, on receiving a poster award at the 2026 #RutgersHealth #RWJMS & #NJMS Department of Psychiatry Poster Session! We’re proud to see RARC trainees represented among the presenters and awardees.
New from @jsadjournal.bsky.social: Q&A featuring RARC’s Kristina Jackson, who studies #alcohol and #substanceuse across #adolescence and young adulthood. She shares insights on #youth substance use, data methods, mentorship, and more: https://loom.ly/GkmzupQ
As BHI launches the Women's Brain Health Initiative (WBHI), each month, we are proud to highlight the work of Distinguished Professor Tracey Shors with a powerful and hopeful message: the female brain is not defined by stress or trauma — it is dynamic, resilient, and capable of remarkable recovery.
