Five new BHRI Research Interest Groups (RIGs) have been created, with the purpose of facilitating collaborations among BHRI members which will hopefully lead to new externally-funded grants. The organizational meetings for these RIGs will be in December, with plans to continue meetings on a monthly basis. During these organizational meetings, attendees will discuss the format for future monthly meetings.
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			 Research Interest Group  | 
			
			 Facilitator  | 
			
			 Organizational Meeting Date  | 
			
			 Time  | 
			
			 Location  | 
		
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			 Frontal Cortex and Addiction  | 
			
			 Dr. Lique Coolen  | 
			
			 Tuesday, 12/3/19  | 
			
			 11:30am-12:30pm  | 
			
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			 Neuroendocrine Systems  | 
			
			 Dr. Mike Lehman  | 
			
			 Thursday, 12/5/19  | 
			
			 11:30am-12:30pm  | 
			
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			 Pain and Sensory Pathways  | 
			
			 Dr. Angela Ridgel  | 
			
			 Friday, 12/6/19  | 
			
			 11:30am-12:30pm  | 
			
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			 Stress and Trauma  | 
			
			 Dr. Doug Delahanty  | 
			
			 Monday, 12/16/19  | 
			
			 10:00am-11:00am  | 
			
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			 Sex Differences in Brain Health and Disease  | 
			
			 Dr. Heather Caldwell  | 
			
			 Wednesday, 12/18/19  | 
			
			 10:00am-11:00am  | 
			
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