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NINDS Advisory Council Meeting Agenda, September 20-21, 2007

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

National Advisory Neurological Disorders and Stroke Council
171st Meeting

February 7-8, 2008
Building 31, C Wing, 6th Floor, Conference Room 10
31 Center Drive
Bethesda, Maryland 20892
Contact Number at Meeting (301) 402-8710

AGENDA

Council Subcommittee Meetings:

February 6, 2008
Training, Career Development, and Special Programs Subcommittee
Hyatt Regency Bethesda, Bethesda, Maryland
8:00 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. - Open Portion
9:45 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. - Closed Portion*

February 7, 2008
Clinical Trials Subcommittee
Building 31, C Wing, Conference Room 10, Bethesda, Maryland
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. - Closed Portion*
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. - Open Portion

Basic and Preclinical Programs Subcommittee
Building 31, A Wing, Conference Room 8A28, Bethesda, Maryland
8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. - Closed Portion*
8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. - Open Portion

Advisory Council Meeting:

OPEN PORTION - February 7, 2008
10:30 a.m.

I. Call to Order and Opening Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dr. Story Landis
Chairperson

 


10:35 a.m.
II. Report of the Associate Director for Extramural Research, NINDS . . . . . . .. . .
Dr. Robert Finkelstein
Council Executive Secretary



A. Consideration of Minutes of September 20-21, 2007, Meeting

B. Confirmation of Dates for Future Council Meetings
February 7-8, 2008
May 29-30, 2008
September 18-19, 2008
February 5-6, 2009
May 28-29, 2009
September 17-18, 2009
(Thursday and Friday)
(Thursday and Friday)
(Thursday and Friday)
(Thursday and Friday) (new)
(Thursday and Friday) (new)
(Thursday and Friday) (new)

C. Other Items
      Expedited Review Process
      Introduction of new DER Staff
      Council Operating Procedures

10:45 a.m.
III. Report of the Director, NINDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Story Landis


11:30 a.m. - Lunch


1:00 p.m.
IV. NIH 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dr. Norka Ruiz-Bravo
Director, Office of Extramural Research
Office of the Director, NIH



1:30 p.m.
V. NIH Research, Condition, and Disease Categorization (RCDC) Introduction . . . . . . . .
Dr. Timothy Hays
Chief, Portfolio Analysis and Scientific Opportunities Branch
Division of Resource Development and Analysis
Office of Portfolio Analysis and Strategic Initiatives
Office of the Director, NIH




1:50 p.m.
VI. Discussion of NINDS Initiatives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dr. Robert Finkelstein


2:50 p.m.
VII. Concept Clearance for FY 2009 Proposed Initiative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dr. Robert Finkelstein



3:00 p.m. - Break


3:15 p.m.
VIII. Report on November 8, 2007, Council of Councils Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dr. Gary Westbrook
NANDS Council Member

3:30 p.m.
IX. Council Subcommittee Reports
Clinical Trials Subcommittee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dr. Laura Ment
NANDS Council Member


Training, Career Development, and Special Programs Subcommittee. . . . . . . . . .
Dr. Francisco Gonzalez-Scarano
NANDS Council Member


Basic and Preclinical Programs Subcommittee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dr. David Van Essen
NANDS Council Member




4:15 p.m.
X. Overview, Division of Intramural Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dr. Alan Koretsky
Scientific Director, NINDS


4:45 p.m.
CLOSED PORTION - February 7, 2008

This portion of the meeting is being closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in section 552b(c) (6), Title 5 U.S. Code and Section 10 (d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2).
XI. Review of the Division of Intramural Research Board of Scientific Counselors' Reports
Dr. Alan Koretsky


5:15 p.m.* *
ADJOURNMENT - February 7, 2008



8:00 a.m.
CLOSED PORTION - February 8, 2008



*This portion of the meeting is being closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5, U.S. Code and Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2).

XII. Review of Conflict of Interest, Confidentiality, and Council Procedures
      Council Consideration of Pending Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Robert Finkelstein



11:00 a.m.**
ADJOURNMENT
**These times are tentative

Last updated January 24, 2008