International Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism
Biomedical research on alcoholism has given rise to important advances in knowledge and treatment of alcoholism. Comparative and collaborative research at an international level has made, and will continue to make, important contributions to our understanding of alcoholism and improvements in therapies.
These developments led to the birth of the International Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism in 1981, bringing together researchers and their expertise from a number of national societies which are now affiliated to ISBRA.
Our message to ISBRA members is that this website represents a major initiative. Its purpose is to encourage and facilitate communication of ideas and new research among workers in the many convergent disciplines in our common field of biomedical research on alcoholism. From this perspective, it is your website. Therefore, its usefulness and success in fulfilling these ideals rests with you. We look forward to your participation.
To clinicians and scientists working in the field, but who are not yet members of ISBRA, we invite you to consider joining our Society. We are certain that you will find this a rewarding step in your professional life. Details are available on the membership page.
Take a tour using the navigation menu at the top of this page to view the information and activities covered by the site. We strongly encourage feedback; please send us your comments and suggestions for improvements.
2025 ISBRA-RSA Congress on Alcohol and Addictions
NEW ORLEANS, LA, JUNE 21 – 25, 2025
We have a star-studded array of symposia presenting cutting-edge scientific knowledge and practice experience on approaches to minimise harm from alcohol, other psychoactive substances, addictive behaviours such as gambling and online gaming. This will include the mechanisms of harm, prevention, brief interventions and treatment. Of the 58 symposia, 30 will focus on alcohol, 19 broadly on drugs and addictions, 4 specifically on opioid treatments and 5 on gambling and gaming.
I am pleased to advise colleagues based in Australia that members of the RACGP, RACP and RANZCP who participate in the Congress will earn 37.5 hours of approved CPD credits.
Early bird registration is available until May 5, 2025
Please take the opportunity to join us at this exceptional international conference at discounted rates. Members of ISBRA, APSAAR, APSAD and ISBRA-affiliated societies (i.e. RSA, ESBRA, LASBRA and JMSAS) are eligible for special rates. To register, please click on the link below.
Register now for early bird savings
NIAAA R13 ISBRA Partial Travel Support Application
For full details on the Congress, see https://rsa.societyconference.com/v2/
Join us in New Orleans in June for an illuminating experience at ISBRA 2025!
Kind regards,
President Andrew Lawrences
Professor Andrew J Lawrence PhD, HonFBPhS
ISBRA President
