1. NIDA Intramural Research Program (IRP) Visited by NIDA Council in September 2004 Reviews by the Board of Scientific Councilors in February & September 2005

2. What’s New at the IRP? a. Obesity Initiative – Food Addiction fMRI imaging Teen obesity research program Preclinical studies

3. What’s New at the IRP? b. Human Research Program Collaboration with Maryland Psychiatric Research Center (MPRC) – Co-Morbidity, Sharing of resources for recruitment, Investigator collaborations, Training of fellows Participation in NIDA initiatives on fetal drug exposure and DUI CRF – Clinical, Imaging, Preclinical studies

4. What’s New at the IRP? c. Imaging 9.4T animal magnet now operational Development of nicotinic ligands

5. What’s New at the IRP? d. Parkinson’s Disease Initiatives Genetics New animal model based on mitochondrial dysfunction Stem cells

6. What’s New at the IRP? e. New Building Opportunities for collaborations with other NIH Institutes