1. Collaborative Initiative on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (CIFASD)
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2. Collaborative Initiative on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (CIFASD)
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3. Original CIFASD CIFASD was funded for 3 years in September 03.
Contained 7 Cores, 2 Basic Science U01 projects, and 4 Clinical U01 projects.
Went into a 4th year no-cost extension.

4. Current CIFASD CIFASD was funded for 5 years in September 07.
Contains:
3 Cores (Admin, Informatics, Dysmorphology
3 Basic Science U01 projects
4 Clinical U01 projects
2 Developmental Projects (one basic science and one clinical)

5. Reorganization of the CIFASD
More efficient and majority of resources allocated to U01 projects, rather than Cores
Greater number of basic science projects
Better integration of projects both within and between the basic/clinical science realms
More reliance on the Science Advisory Board
Addresses the research objectives of the RFA
developing diagnostic criteria for FASD at several stages of development
develops and tests interventions

6. Collaborative Initiative on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (CIFASD)
Foroud
Sulik
Sowell
Administrative
Riley
Cudd
Clinical Science
Basic Science
Mattson
Dysmorphology
Jones
Informatics
Stewart
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Zhou
Chambers
Hull
Thomas
Exploratory Projects

7. APPLICANT ORGANIZATION
Cores
CORES PI
APPLICANT ORGANIZATION
CIFASD: Administrative Core
Riley, Edward P.
San Diego State University
Dysmorphology Core
Jones, Kenneth Lyons
University of California, San Diego
Informatics Core
Stewart, Craig
Indiana University

8. Clinical Components
Spectrum of and Nutritional Risk Factors for FASD in Russia and Ukraine
Chambers, Christina D.
University of California, San Diego
3D Facial Imaging in FASD
Foroud, Tatiana
Indiana University School of Medicine
A Multisite Neurobehavioral Assessment of FASD
Mattson, Sarah N.
San Diego State University
Mapping the Brain, the Face and Neurocognitive Function in FASD
Sowell, Elizabeth
University of California, Los Angeles

9. Basic Science Components
Translational Studies of FASD using a Sheep Model
Cudd, Timothy
Texas A & M University
Magnetic Resonance and Diffusion Tensor Imaging of a Mouse FASD Model
Sulik, Kathy
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Mouse Model Neuro-Facial Dysmorphology: Translational & Treatment Studies
Zhou, Feng
Indiana University School of Medicine

10. Developmental Components
Prenatal Ultrasound and the Early Detection of FASD
Hull, Andrew D.
University of California, San Diego
Choline Availability and FASD
Thomas, Jennifer
San Diego State University

11. Progress Coordinated the submission of renewal
Wrote common sections
Reconstituted Science Advisory Board

12. Science Advisory Board
Dr. James West
Past Vice President for Research, Texas A&M Health Sciences Center
Dr. Martin Teicher
Director of the Developmental Biopsychiatry Research Program, McLean Hospital
Dr. Daniel Savage
Regent’s Professor and Chair, Department of Neurosciences, University of New Mexico
Dr. Kimberly Espy
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Dr. Faye Calhoun
Past Deputy Director of NIAAA

13. Progress Coordinated the submission of renewal
Wrote common sections
Reconstituted Science Advisory Board
Scheduled conference calls
Facilitates special area group calls
Added new investigators to CIFASD

14. New Investigators Kathy Sulik Tim Cudd Peter Hepper
Emma Whitelaw, Peter Martin

15. Progress Coordinated the submission of renewal
Wrote common sections
Reconstituted Science Advisory Board
Scheduled conference calls
Facilitates special area group calls
Added new investigators to CIFASD
Updated web site

18. Progress Coordinated the submission of renewal
Wrote common sections
Reconstituted Science Advisory Board
Scheduled conference calls
Facilitates special area group calls
Added new investigators to CIFASD
Updated web site
Given several talks about CIFASD

19. Presentations
International Research on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, 2nd International Conference on FASD: Research, Policy and Practice Around the World, March 2007, Victoria BC
Brain and Behavioral Changes Following Prenatal Alcohol Exposure, 2nd International Conference on FASD: Research, Policy and Practice Around the World, March 2007, Victoria BC.
The Foetal Brain & Alcohol – Defining Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), Consequences for Children Affected by Maternal Drug & Alcohol Usage, Parents for Children, Sheffied, England, May, 2007
“FASD – Not Just Another Pretty Face: Effects of Prenatal Alcohol on Brain & Behavior,” Mac Keith Meetings, Royal Society of Medicine, London, UK, November 2006.
“New Directions in FASD Research: Where Should Scientists be Going?”, The STARFISH conference, Lubbock, TX, July 2006.
“Where Are We and Where Are We Going in FAS Research?” St. Petersburg, Russia, June, 2006.

20. Progress Coordinated the submission of renewal
Wrote common sections
Reconstituted Science Advisory Board
Scheduled conference calls
Facilitates special area group calls
Added new investigators to CIFASD
Updated web site
Given several talks about CIFASD
Arranged for meeting
Prepared Progress Report

21. Collaborative Initiative on Fetal Alcohol
Spectrum Disorders
(CIFASD)
Progress Reports
January 2008

22. Thank you