On Monday, April 2 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm EDT there is an opportunity to engage in a webinar to learn more about and discuss the Request for Information (RFI) and Scientific Strategic Plan for the proposed new NIH Institute with the working name of the National Institute of Substance Use and Addiction Disorders. The ideas generated through the RFI will help inform the development of a Scientific Strategic Plan for the proposed new Institute focusing on substance use, abuse, and addiction-related research and public health initiatives.
Call-in Number: 1-888-848-6508
Participant Passcode: 1329800
Web Meeting: https://webmeeting.nih.gov/nisuad/
Please RSVP to NISUADinfo@mail.nih.gov and also feel free to direct any questions to this address. We hope you can join us for this discussion and look forward to hearing your input.
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(RFA-NS-13-003) NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research Grand Challenge: Discovering Novel Drugs for Disorders of the Nervous System (U01)
The announcement, RFA-NS-13-003; NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research Grand Challenge: Discovering Novel Drugs for Disorders of the Nervous System (U01), has been reissued: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-13-003.html (application due date - June 8, 2012). This initiative is one of the NIH Blueprint (BP) for Neuroscience Research programs, a cooperative effort among 15 NIH Institutes, Centers and Offices, including NIDA, that support neuroscience research. This NIH Blueprint program recently established a 'virtual pharma' network of contract service providers and consultants with extensive industry experience to enable drug discovery and development by the basic science community. Details and the NIDA contact are included in the announcement.
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IOM Workshop: Improving Translation of Animal Models for Nervous System Disorders
Given the tremendous disease burden associated with nervous system diseases and disorders, the goal of this workshop is to bring together key stakeholders to discuss potential opportunities for maximizing the translation of effective therapies from animal models to clinical practice.
March 28, 2012 - March 29, 2012 (1:30 PM Eastern)
Keck Center (Room 100) • 500 Fifth St. NW, Washington, DC 20001
For more information go to: http://iom.edu/Activities/Research/NeuroForum/2012-MAR-28.aspx
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TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send email to listserv@list.nih.gov, Copy and paste UNSUBSCRIBE NIDA_NEURO_SCIENCE-L in the message body of the email
- You will receive a confirmation email if successful. If you have problems contact jpollock@mail.nih.gov 301-435-1309
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