NINDS Advisory Council Agenda, February 5-6, 2009

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

National Advisory Neurological Disorders and Stroke Council
174th Meeting

February 5-6, 2009
Building 31, C Wing, 6^th Floor, Conference Room 10
31 Center Drive
Bethesda, Maryland  20892
Contact Number at Meeting (301) 402-8710

AGENDA

Council Subcommittee Meetings:

February 4, 2009
Clinical Trials Subcommittee
Hyatt Regency Bethesda, Bethesda, Maryland
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.- Closed Session*

February 4, 2009
Training, Career Development, and Special Programs Subcommittee
Hyatt Regency Bethesda, Bethesda, Maryland
8:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.- Open Session

February 5, 2009
Clinical Trials Subcommittee
Building 31, C Wing, Conference Room 10, Bethesda, Maryland
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.- Open Session

February 5, 2009
Basic and Preclinical Programs Subcommittee
Building 31, C Wing, Conference Room 7, Bethesda, Maryland
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.- Open Session

Advisory Council Meeting:

OPEN PORTION – - February 5, 2009
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 September 18-19, 2008, Meeting
            B.     Confirmation of Dates for Future Council Meetings                                                            
                                            May 28-29, 2009                    (Thursday and Friday)           
                                            September 17-18, 2009           (Thursday and Friday)
                                            February 4-5, 2010                 (Thursday and Friday)
                                            May 27-28, 2010                    (Thursday and Friday)
                                            September 23-24, 2010           (Thursday and Friday)           

            C.     Other Items
                       Expedited Review Process
                       Council Operating Procedures
                       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.      Reports of the NINDS Planning Modules . . . . . . . . . . . .....................................................Dr. Paul Scott
                                                                                     Director, Office of Science Policy and Planning, NINDS

3:00 p.m. – Break

3:15 p.m.
Reports of the NINDS Planning Modules Continued

4:15 p.m.
V.      Council Subcommittee Reports
            Training, Career Development, and Special Programs Subcommittee . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Gary Westbrook
                                                                                                                                   NANDS Council Member
            Clinical Trials Subcommittee . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Laura Ment
                                                                                                                                   NANDS Council Member
            Basic and Preclinical Programs Subcommittee . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. John Povlishock
                                                                                                                                   NANDS Council Member

5:00 p.m.* *
ADJOURNMENT – February 5, 2009  

8:00 a.m.
CLOSED PORTION – February 6, 2009

*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).

VI.   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