The Boards of Scientific Counselors (BSCs) were established at the NIH to assist the Scientific Directors in evaluating the quality of the intramural research programs for which they are responsible. The NIDA BSC is composed of individuals who themselves have outstanding scientific credentials and who are committed to providing rigorous, objective reviews of the intramural research program of NIDA.
Upcoming NIDA IRP BSC Meetings
Fall 2025: October 28-29 Rescheduled: January 21–22, 2026
Spring 2026: May 12
Fall 2026: October 27-28
Spring 2027: May 4-5
Fall 2027: November 2-3
Spring 2028: May 2-3
Fall 2028: October 24-25
Board Members
Rodrigo España, Ph.D.; Acting Chair
Professor
Drexel University College of Medicine
Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy
Drexel University College of Medicine
Alicia Izquierdo, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Psychology
Behavioral Neuroscience Area
Neuroscience Interdepartmental Program
The Brain Research Institute
University of California, Los Angeles
Thomas Kash, Ph.D.
Professor & Vice Chair
Pharmacology & Faculty Develpment
University of North Carolina
Chiang-Shan (Ray) Li, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
Departments of Psychiatry and Neuroscience
Yale University School of Medicine
Mary Kay Lobo, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Anatomy and Neurobiology
University of Maryland, School of Medicine
Lara Ray, Ph.D.
Shirley M. Hatos Term Chair in Clinical Neuropharmacology
Professor of Psychology
University of California, Los Angeles
Mark Von Zastro, M.D., Ph.D.
Representative—National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse
Professor of Psychiatry
University of California San Francisco
Nurulain Zaveri, Ph.D.
Founder, President & Chief Scientific Officer
Principal Investigator
Astraea Therapeutics
