NIH REGIONAL SEMINAR IN PROGRAM FUNDING AND GRANTS ADMINISTRATION Release Date: May 27, 1999 P.T. National Institutes of Health A regional seminar covering topics related to the National Institutes of Health extramural program funding and grants administration has been scheduled for Thursday and Friday, July 15-16, 1999, in Madison, Wisconsin. The seminar, hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is designed to attract participants from the Midwestern region, although interested individuals from other regions are welcome to attend. Individuals from small and minority educational institutions, for-profit research organizations, hospitals, universities, and medical centers are encouraged to attend. The two-day seminar will feature both plenary and break-out sessions in order to provide information of interest to academic researchers, scientists, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and both new and senior research administrators. Plenary session topics include: Scientific Peer Review; Modular Grant Applications; an Open Panel Session with University Participants; and Electronic Research Administration. Break-out sessions will be held on the following topics: Human Subjects; Animal Welfare; Compliance Issues; NIH Fundamentals; Development of Institute Program Priorities and Funding Plans; Conflict of Interest; Funding Opportunities for New Investigators; an Open Q&A Session on Modular Grant Applications; Intellectual Property; Clinical Trials; Project Monitoring; NRSA; Research Administration for Faculty; a Mock Study Section Review; and an Open Session for Researchers. The following NIH officials will be leading the plenary and breakout sessions: Larry Agodoa, Ph.D. Director, Clinical Affairs and End Stage Renal Disease Program Division of Kidney, Urologic and Hematologic Diseases National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH Carol Alderson Assistant Grants Policy Officer Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration, NIH Cecilia Bruce Grants Management Officer National Institute of General Medical Sciences, NIH Marvin Cassman, Ph.D. Director National Institute of General Medical Sciences, NIH Jeffrey Cohen, Ph.D. Associate Director for Education Office for Protection from Research Risks, NIH Diane Dean Assistant Grants Policy Officer Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration, NIH Ron G. Geller, Ph.D. Director, Office of Extramural Programs Office of Extramural Research Office of the Director, NIH Marcia Hahn Grants Management Analyst National Institute of General Medical Sciences, NIH Diana Jaeger Director Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration Office of the Director, NIH Mary Kirker Chief, Grants Management Branch National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH Chris Lambert NIH Commons User Support Specialist Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration, NIH Ronald G. Manning, Ph.D. Scientific Review Administrator Center for Scientific Review, NIH Michael Micklin, Ph.D. Acting Chief Risk, Prevention, & Health Behavior Center for Scientific Review, NIH Louis De Paolo, Ph.D. Program Director Reproductive Sciences Branch Center for Population Research National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NIH George Stone, Chief Commons, Extramural Inventions and Technology Resources Branch Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration, NIH Gary Thompson Acting Chief Grants Policy Branch Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration, NIH SEMINAR LOGISTICS: Seminar Leader: Diana Jaeger, Director, Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration (OPERA), NIH Sandi Robins, Administrative Program Specialist, University of Wisconsin Medical School Seminar Coordinators (NIH): Annette Hanopole, Grants Management Specialist Division of Extramural Activities National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Cecilia Bruce, Grants Management Officer, Division of Extramural Activities, National Institute of General Medical Sciences Seminar Dates: Thursday and Friday, July 15-16, 1999 Location: Madison Concourse Hotel 1 West Dayton Street Madison, Wisconsin 53703 Are Code/Telephone Number: (608) 257-6000 or (800) 356-8293 Fax Number: (608) 267-5280 http://www.concoursehotel.com Room Reservation should be made directly with the Madison Concourse Hotel. A block of rooms has been reserved for seminar participants at a rate of $99 per night, single occupancy; $105 per night, double occupancy; $119 per night, triple occupancy; $129 per night, Governor’s Club single; or $199 Governor’s Club double. Participants should reference the NIH Midwest Regional Seminar when you call. Reservations must be made by June 16, 1999 in order to receive the negotiated conference room rate. Registration Fee: $150 The registration fee will cover continental breakfast and lunch on Thursday and Friday, a reception on Thursday evening, and all seminar materials. Checks or purchase orders made out to the University of Wisconsin-Madison will be accepted for payment. Registration and Inquiries: Registration materials and additional information are available on the World Wide Web at: http://www.wisc.edu/grad/NIHseminar/ Individuals may request registration materials by sending a letter, fax, or electronic mail address, and anticipated number of registrants to: CALS Outreach Services 620 Babcock Drive Madison, Wisconsin 53706 Area Code/Telephone Number: (608) 263-1672 Fax Number: (608) 262-5088

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