COBRE- Vermont Center on Behavior and Health
The Vermont Center on Behavior and Health (VCBH) was established in 2013 to study the relationship between behavior and health. The VCBH has become a vibrant research center supported by multiple federal grants including a Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science (TCORS) Award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)/Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and a Centers of […]
Vermont Center for Cardiovascular and Brain Health
The Vermont Center for Cardiovascular and Brain Health (VCCBH) is an NIH funded Center for BioMedical Research Excellence (COBRE) that provides a platform to build sustainable research programs built on the exceptional potential of early career faculty. We are studying the vital health problems facing society: cardiovascular disease, stroke and cognitive impairment. We are moving […]
Vermont Genetics Network – Vermont INBRE
The Vermont IDeA Network for Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) is the Vermont Genetics Network (VGN). We build biomedical research capacity throughout the state by promoting faculty and Student research at our Baccalaureate Partner Institutions (BPIs) with research awards and renovations;reaching out to BPIs and other colleges with delivery of curriculum modules for students to have […]
Translational Research to Prevent and Control Global Infectious Diseases
Overall Component Despite striking advances in the 20th and early 21st century, infectious diseases are dynamic, ever-evolving global threats that cause significant morbidity and mortality in all populations worldwide. Within a single year, Zika has emerged, massive outbreaks of cholera have occurred, and antimicrobial resistance has become a critical international concern. This landscape demands new […]
Vermont Immunobiology And Infectious Diseases Center
The Vermont Center for Immunology and Infectious Diseases (VCIID) COBRE is about to enter its 10th year. During this period, VCIID has grown from 9 founding faculty to 25 and produced 416 publications and $92 million in grant support and 14 patents. Twelve junior faculty were supported with COBRE funding during Phases I and II […]
An experimental evaluation of e-cigarettes in young adults: Reinforcement enhancement and devaluation by nicotine
One concern about e-cigarettes is their abuse potential; however, we know of no systematic study of this in a young adult population. Abuse-liability assessments traditionally include the analysis of positive subjective effects and of self-administration, but these may fall short of accurately characterizing the abuse potential of tobacco products because recent preclinical studies indicate some […]
Vermont Center on Behavior and Health
This is a Phase 2 Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) application to further develop the Vermont Center on Behavior and Health (VCBH) at the University of Vermont (UVM). This multidisciplinary research center focuses on investigating relationships between unhealthy behavior patterns (e.g., substance abuse, physical inactivity, unhealthy food choices, non-adherence with recommended medical regimens) and […]