Diabetes Genes and Beta Cell Function: How can we assemble the puzzle?

A block of sleeping rooms has been reserved at the hotel for arrival on Sunday, April 20, 2008, and departure on Tuesday, April 22, 2008. You may make reservations by calling the hotel at (301) 652-2000 or (800) 222-8733. Make sure you identify yourself as a member of the NIDDK Diabetes Genes and Beta Cell Function room block to receive the group rate. The room block will be in effect at the government rate until Monday, April 7, 2008. Any room reservations received after that date will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis. Please make your reservations as soon as possible.

If you need to cancel your reservation, please do so 24 hours in advance or a no-show fee for one night will be charged on your credit card.

Ground Transportation

From I-95 North (Baltimore, Philadelphia, Wilmington, New York, and New Jersey): Take I-95 South toward Washington, DC. At I-495 (Capital Beltway), proceed west toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. Take Exit 34 (Route 355 or Rockville Pike/Wisconsin Avenue) and proceed south toward Washington/Bethesda. The hotel is approximately 2 miles ahead on the right.

From I-95 South (Richmond, Virginia Beach, and North and South Carolina): Take I-95 North toward Washington, DC. Take I-395 North via Exit 170A-B on the left. Merge onto I-495 North/Capital Beltway via Exit 170B toward Tysons Corner. Take Exit 34 (Route 355 or Wisconsin Avenue/Rockville Pike) and proceed south toward Washington/Bethesda. The hotel is approximately 2 miles ahead on the right.

From Route 66 East (Northern Virginia, McLean, and Fairfax): Take Route I-66 East toward I-495 North/Capital Beltway Baltimore. Take Exit 34 (Route 355 or Wisconsin Avenue/Rockville Pike) and proceed south toward Washington/Bethesda. The hotel is approximately 2 miles ahead on the right.
From I-270 South: From I-270 South, take Route 355 (Wisconsin Avenue/Rockville Pike) and proceed south toward Washington/Bethesda. The hotel is approximately 2 miles ahead on the right.

From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA): Take the George Washington Parkway North to I-495 North toward Maryland. From I-495, take Exit 34 (Route 355 or Wisconsin Avenue/Rockville Pike) and proceed south toward Washington/Bethesda. The hotel is approximately 2 miles ahead on the right.

From Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI): Take the Baltimore Washington Parkway South toward Washington, DC. At I-495 (Capital Beltway) proceed west toward Silver Spring/Bethesda. Take Exit 34 (Route 355 or Wisconsin Avenue/Rockville Pike) and proceed south toward Washington/Bethesda. The hotel is approximately 2 miles ahead on the right.

From Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD): Take the Dulles Access Road East to I-495 (Capital Beltway) heading North to Bethesda/Baltimore. From I-495, take Exit 34 (Route 355 or Wisconsin Avenue/Rockville Pike) and proceed south toward Washington/Bethesda. The hotel is approximately 2 miles ahead on the right.

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