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Director's Regional Meeting on Aging Research

 Event:  Director's Regional Meeting on Aging Research
 Location:  New Orleans, LA
Start Date: 4/14/2009 8:30 AM  
End Date: 4/15/2009 5:00 PM  
 
 Event Details:

SAVE THE DATE

Minority Students & Faculty are Encouraged to Participate!

Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 8:30AM-4:15 PM
LOCATION: TULANE UNIVERSITY

1430 Tulane Avenue, Room 6065
New Orleans, LA

Featured Speakers & Hosts:
S. Michal Jazwinski, Ph.D.
Laura Levy, Ph.D.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING
J.Taylor Harden, Ph.D., R.N
Assistant to Director,
Special Populations

Lis Nielsen, Ph.D.
Director, Psychological
Development (DBSR)
Robin Barr, Ph.D.
Director,
Extramural Activities
Molly V. Wagster, Ph.D.
Chief, Behavioral & Systems
Neuroscience Branch (DN)

Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 9:00AM-3:00 PM
LOCATION: XAVIER UNIVERSITY

1 Drexel Drive, University Center
3rd Floor-Ballroom A & B
New Orleans, LA

Featured Speakers & Hosts
Xavier University
Shubha Kale Ireland, Ph.D.
Dillard University
Betty Dennis, Ph.D.


Purpose and Target Audience

The meeting will emphasize grant support mechanisms and new science initiatives. NIA staff will describe initiatives designed to recruit and keep emerging investigators in aging. NIA is 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, and health disparities among older adults as well as for individuals interested in developing the careers of underserved and underrepresented investigators.

 

Meeting Facility Accommodation for Persons with Disabilities
If you require reasonable physical accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Ms. Andrea Griffin-Mann 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. Griffin-Mann
National Institute on Aging
National Institutes of Health
Building 31, Room 5C-35 31
Center Drive, MSC 2292
Bethesda, MD 20892-2292
Phone: 301-496-0765
Fax: 301-496-2525
Email: griffinmanna@mail.nih.gov

NO FEE REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Please register by sending your name, address, telephone number and email address (RM in the subject line; specify Date and Location) before Friday, March 27, 2009


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