Research grants on alcohol and immunology including acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)--NIAAA

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) announces the availability of a special program announcement for Research Grants on Alcohol and Immunology including Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). These awards will be to support research grants to study the role of heavy alcohol consumption in lowering resistance to infectious diseases. Areas of research interest include epidemiology, immunology, bacteriology, nutrition, virology, and pathology as well as other relevant clinical and biomedical disciplines. In addition, studies of the relation of alcohol consumption as a potential cofactor in the development of AIDS are encouraged. Support may be requested for up to 5 years. It is anticipated that up to $1 million per year will be available to support research grants under this announcement.