NINDS Advisory Council Agenda, May 24 - 25, 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
169th Meeting

May 24 - 25, 2007
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:

May 23, 2007
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*

May 24, 2007
Clinical Trials Subcommittee
Building 31, C Wing, Conference Room 10, Bethesda, Maryland
8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. - Closed Portion*
8:45 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 - May 24, 2007
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



  1. Consideration of Minutes of February 15-16, 2007, Meeting
     
  2. Confirmation of Dates for Future Council Meetings
    September 20-21, 2007
    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)
    (Thursday and Friday)
    (Thursday and Friday)
    (Thursday and Friday)

  3. Other Items
    Expedited Review Process
    Introduction of new DER Staff


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


11:30 a.m. - Lunch


1:00 p.m.
IV. The New Office of Portfolio Analysis and Strategic Initiatives (OPASI) . . . . . .
Dr. Alan Krensky
OPASI Director Designee



2:00 p.m.
V. Conference (R13/U13) Grants-Strategy and Council Oversight . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dr. Robert Finkelstein
Dr. Laura Mamounas
Program Director, Neurogenetics Cluster, NINDS




2:30 p.m.
VI. NINDS Budget Issues-Closing FY 07 and Looking Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .Dr. Story Landis


3:30 p.m. - Break


3:45 p.m.
VII. Concept Clearance for FY 2009 Proposed Initiatives . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Robert Finkelstein


4:15 p.m.
VIII. Council Subcommittee Reports
Training, Career Development, and Special Programs Subcommittee. . . . . . . . . .
Dr. Francisco Gonzalez-Scarano
NANDS Council Member


Basic and Preclinical Programs Subcommittee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dr. Raymond Dingledine
NANDS Council Member


Clinical Trials Subcommittee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dr. Laura Ment
NANDS Council Member


5:00 p.m.* *
ADJOURNMENT - May 24, 2007



8:00 a.m.
CLOSED PORTION - May 25, 2007



*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).

IX. 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 May 11, 2007