In recent years, NIH has hosted several meetings and workshops focused on rigor, reproducibility, and transparency in scientific research. A variety of other events have incorporated these topics as important components as well.
Upcoming Events
Currently there are no upcoming events
Past Events
- NINDS Workshop on Catalyzing Communities of Research Rigor Champions
May 23, 2022 - May 24, 2022
Description: This workshop brought together a diverse cross-sector group of individuals who promote rigor and transparency in biomedical research and are invested in catalyzing change. The champions of today and tomorrow were represented--from grassroots movements of early career researchers who want to see a better future for their generation, to the faculty seeking change within their labs and institutions, to the high-level institutional leaders who are redefining the future of their institution’s success.
- Virtual Workshop Series: Validation of Animal Models and Tools for Biomedical Research
November 17, 2020 to January 19, 2021
Description: This workshop series focused on identifying obstacles, technology and resource gaps, and new approaches for assessing the value and limitations of animal models used to address basic science questions and/or to study human diseases. - Fostering Rigorous Research: Lessons Learned from NHP Models and Charting the Path Forward
February 18-19, 2020
- Conference on the Optimal Use of Mice and Rats in Aging Research
December 10-11, 2019
Lister Hill Auditorium, Building 38A, Bethesda, Maryland
Videocast Day 1
Videocast Day 2
- A Visionary Resource for Instilling Fundamental Principles of Rigorous Neuroscience Research
October 22-23, 2018
Natcher Conference Center, Bethesda, Maryland
- Sex as a Biological Variable (SABV) Workshop
October 26-27, 2017
Porter Neuroscience Research Center, Building 35, Bethesda, Maryland
Agenda
Videocast Day 1
Videocast Day 2 - Zebrafish and Other Fish Models: Description of Extrinsic Environmental Factors for Rigorous Experiments and Reproducible Results
September 11-12, 2017
Bethesda, Maryland
Agenda
Workshop Report - Tagging and Identification of Animal Resources Workshop
September 6, 2017
Bethesda, Maryland
Workshop Report - Assay Guidance Workshop for High-Throughput Screening and Lead Discovery
August 7, 2017
William F. Bolger Center, 9600 Newbridge Drive, Potomac, Maryland
Agenda - Reproducible Global Chemical Analysis of Biology by Mass Spectrometry
July 20, 2017
Video
- NIH Workshop on Reproducibility in Cell Culture Studies
September 28, 2015
Agenda - Reproducibility of Data Collection and Analysis Modern Technologies in Genome Technology: Potentials and Pitfalls (Workshop 3 of 3)
June 4, 2015
Building 45 (Natcher Conference Center) Room E-1/E-2, Bethesda, Maryland
Agenda
Videocast - Reproducibility of Data Collection and Analysis Modern Technologies in Structural Biology: Potentials and Pitfalls (Workshop 2 of 3)
March 13, 2015
Porter Neuroscience Research Center, Building 35, Bethesda, Maryland
Videocast - National Advisory Neurological Disorders and Stroke Council Meeting
January 29, 2015
Porter Neuroscience Research Center, Building 35, Bethesda, Maryland
Videocast
- Reproducibility of Data Collection and Analysis Modern Technologies in Cell Biology: Potentials and Pitfalls (Workshop 1 of 3)
November 24, 2014
Building 10, Bethesda, Maryland
Videocast - Scientific Management Review Board
December 15, 2014
Building 31, Bethesda, Maryland
Videocast - Advisory Committee to the Director (Day 2)
December 12, 2014
Building 31, Bethesda, Maryland
Videocast - Advisory Committee to the Director (Day 1)
December 11, 2014
Building 31, Bethesda, Maryland
Videocast - Scientific Management Review Board
October 14, 2014
Building 31, Bethesda, Maryland
Videocast - National Advisory Neurological Disorders and Stroke Council Meeting
September 11, 2014
Building 31, Bethesda, Maryland
Videocast - Council of Councils
September 5, 2014
Building 31, Bethesda, Maryland
Agenda
Videocast - Council of Councils
June 20, 2014
Building 31, Bethesda, Maryland
Agenda - Advisory Committee to the Director
June 5, 2014
Building 31, Bethesda, Maryland
Videocast - National Advisory General Medical Sciences Council One Hundred Fifty-Fifth Meeting
May 22, 2014
Natcher Conference Center, Bethesda, Maryland
Meeting Minutes - NIH BD2K Workshop on Discovering, Citing, Tracking Biomedical Software (Day 2)
May 13, 2014
5635 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland
Videocast - NIH BD2K Workshop on Discovering, Citing, Tracking Biomedical Software (Day 1)
May 12, 2014
5635 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland
Videocast - National Advisory Council for Complementary and Integrative Health Fifty First Meeting
February 7, 2014
Building 31, Bethesda, Maryland
Meeting Minutes - National Advisory Eye Council One Hundred Thirty-Sixth Meeting
January 23, 2014
6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, Maryland
Meeting Minutes
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Advisory Council Two Hundred Fifty-Third Meeting
October 22, 2013
Building 31, Bethesda, Maryland - National Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Advisory Council One Hundred Ninety-Third Meeting
September 26, 2013
Building 31, Bethesda, Maryland - National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Advisory Council Eighty-First Meeting
March 13, 2015
Porter Neuroscience Research Center, Building 35, Bethesda, Maryland - National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse One Hundred Fifteenth Meeting
September 4, 2013
6001 Executive Boulevard, Bethesda, Maryland
- NCI-FDA-NIST Workshop on Standards in Molecular Diagnostics
Friday, December 7, 2012
NIH Neuroscience Building, Bethesda, Maryland - NINDS Workshop on Optimizing the Predictive Value of Preclinical Research
Wednesday and Thursday, June 20-21, 2012
Washington Plaza Hotel, Washington, DC