18th Scientific Conference — April 25-28th, 2012

Plenary Lectures

	Ming D. Li, PhD University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA		Jeffrey Samet, M.D. Boston University Boston, MA
Topic: Genetics and Pharmacogenetics of Addiction and Their Implications for Personalized Medicine		Topic: The Impact of Alcohol and Substance Use on the Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS

Major Symposia

1. HIV Latency and HIV Reservoirs in the Post-HAART Era
2. Alcohol and NeuroAIDS
3. Rodent Models of Interaction of Substances of Abuse and HIV-associated Neurocognitive Disorders
4. Neuroimmunity and Neurodegenerative Diseases
5. AIDS and Substances of Abuse - A Global Scenario
6. NeuroImmune Pharmacology Research in Hawaii
7. Spice and Bath Salts – An Emerging Health Risk in the United States

Also, don't miss…

• Young Investigator's Symposium
• Meet-the-Mentor's Event
• Young Investigator's Poster Session
• General Poster Session
• NIH Workshop
• Satellite workshop on "Chemistry and Pharmacology of Smoking and Drugs of Abuse" to be held at the University of Hawaii at Manoa

Additional Information

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  Conference Schedule
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  Young Investigator Travel Recipients