PRE-APPLICATION MEETING FOR THE RFA ON MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY COOPERATIVE RESEARCH
CENTERS (RFA-AR-03-001) 

RELEASE DATE:  December 9, 2002
 
NOTICE: NOT-AR-03-001

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
 (http://www.niams.nih.gov/)
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
 (http://www.nichd.nih.gov/)
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
 (http://www.ninds.nih.gov/)

This notice is an addendum to RFA-AR-03-001, "Muscular Dystrophy 
Cooperative Research Centers," which was released in the NIH Guide for 
Grants and Contracts on September 27, 2002.  This gives notice that the 
NIAMS, NINDS, and NICHD have scheduled an informational pre-application 
meeting at which Program and review staff will make presentations that 
explain their goals and objectives for the Muscular Dystrophy 
Cooperative Research Centers described in RFA-AR-03-001 (at 
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AR-03-001.html) and 
answer questions from the attendees. All interested prospective 
applicants are invited.  Applicants may submit written questions prior 
to the meeting by contacting staff members listed in the original RFA.  

The meeting is scheduled for January 14, 2003, 11:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M., 
in Room 803, One Democracy Plaza, 6701 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, 
Maryland.  Further questions regarding location may be addressed to Ms. 
Maureen Knowles, (telephone: 301-594-5055 or e-mail: 
[email protected]).  Those who wish to participate using 
teleconference facilities may contact the videodesk, (telephone 301-
594-8433 or e-mail: [email protected]).

Additionally, consult the following website, established as an 
information resource for this RFA: 
http://www.niams.nih.gov/rtac/funding/grants/muscular_dystrophy_coop.htm

INQUIRIES

Richard W. Lymn, Ph.D.
Chief, Muscle Biology Branch
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases 
One Democracy Plaza
6701 Democracy Blvd., Suite 800
Bethesda, MD  20892-4872
Telephone:  (301) 594-5128
FAX:  (301) 480-4543
Email: [email protected]



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