National Institute on Aging
National Center on Complementary & Alternative Medicine
Director's Regional Meeting on Aging Research
| Minority Students & Faculty are Encouraged to Participate! |
Featured Speakers:
William R. Markesbery, MD
Local Host
University of Kentucky
~Director, Sanders-Brown Center on Aging & Alzheimer's Disease Research Center~
National Institute on Aging
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Robin Barr, D.Phil. |
Nina Silverberg, Ph.D. |
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Training Officer |
Assistant Director, ADC Program |
NCCAM
Peter Kozel, Ph.D.
Scientific Program Analyst
Thursday, March 8, 2007
9:00 am -- 5:00 pm
LOCATION: University of Kentucky
Lexmark Public Room, 2nd Floor, 209 Main Bldg.
Administration Drive, Lexington, KY 40506-0032
Purpose & Target Audience:
The meeting will emphasize grant support mechanisms and new science initiatives. NIA and NCCAM staff will describe initiatives designed to recruit and keep emerging investigators in aging, complementary and alternative medicine research, with an emphasis on Alzheimer's Disease research. NIA and NCCAM are also interested in addressing needs and barriers to research careers for students, junior faculty and investigators from underserved and underrepresented groups.
The meeting is intended for faculty and students with interest in aging, Alzheimer's Disease, complementary and alternative medicine research, and health disparities among older adults as well as for individuals interested in developing the careers of underserved and underrepresented investigators.
Reasonable Accommodations:
If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Ms. Jamie Gulin at NIA at 301-496-0765 during business hours at least 5 business days prior to the event.
For registration and further information about this meeting, contact Ms. Gulin:
Phone: 301-496-0765
Fax: 301-496-2525
Email: gulinj@nia.nih.gov
National Institute on Aging
National Institutes of Health
Building 31, Room 5c-35
31 Center Drive, MSC 2292
Bethesda, MD 20892-2292
NO FEE; REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Please register by sending your name,address, telephone number and email address before Monday, February 26, 2007.
