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NINDS Advisory Council Meeting Agenda, February 7-8, 2008

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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 9:30 a.m. - Closed Portion*
9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. - Open Portion

Basic and Preclinical Programs Subcommittee
Building 31, C Wing, Conference Room 7, Bethesda, Maryland
8:00 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
                    May 29-30, 2008 (Thursday and Friday)
                    September 18-19, 2008 (Thursday and Friday)
                    February 5-6, 2009 (Thursday and Friday)
                    May 28-29, 2009 (Thursday and Friday)
                    September 17-18, 2009 (Thursday and Friday)
                    February 4-5, 2010 (Thursday and Friday)  (new date)
                    May 27-28, 2010 (Thursday and Friday)  (new date)
                    September 16-17, 2010 (Thursday and Friday)  (new date)

        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: Challenges and Opportunities
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