PRE-APPLICATION MEETING FOR THE RFA ON SENATOR PAUL D. WELLSTONE 
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY COOPERATIVE RESEARCH CENTERS (RFA-AR-04-008) 

RELEASE DATE:  April 27, 2004
 
NOTICE: NOT-AR-04-002

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-04-008, "Senator Paul D. Wellstone 
Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Centers," which was released in 
the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts on March 18, 2004.  

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 
Senator Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research 
Centers described in RFA-AR-04-008 
(http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AR-04-008.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 May 26, 2004, 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. 
Wendy Pang, (telephone: 301-594-5055 or e-mail: pangw@mail.nih.gov).  
Those who wish to participate using teleconference facilities may 
contact the videodesk, (telephone 301-594-8433 or e-mail: 
videodesk@list.nih.gov and attention Felice Harper and Kevin Roberts).

Additionally, consult the following website, established as an 
information resource for this RFA: 
http://www.niams.nih.gov/rtac/funding/grants/muscular_dystrophy_2004.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: LymnR@mail.nih.gov

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