Tilak Venkoba Rao Oration Alcohol Dependence : Biological and Clinical Correlates

I would also like to acknowledge several of my teachers, especially Professors SM Channabasavanna, Rajat Ray and Nimesh Desai, who initially stimulated my interest in the area of alcoholism and Professors Mohan Isaac, Taranath Shetty and AB Taly for their constant support and encouragement. A lot of mutual learning has occurred through several post-graduates whom I have guided in dissertations, and I am indeed grateful to them all. I thank my family and close friends, especially J Sridhar, for their steadfast support in my professional pursuits.