Upcoming Events

Meetings of interest to NCRR grantees and the biomedical research community.

Workshop on Efficient Management and Utilization of Core Facilities

July 14 – 15
Natcher Conference Center (Bldg. 45, Main Auditorium)
45 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892

July 14: 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
July 15: 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

The purpose of this workshop is to discuss the state of existing NIH-funded research core facilities, identify common problems encountered during their operation and use, and to discuss solutions to maximize their use and efficiency. During session discussions, workshop participants will review examples of current use and will discuss ways to improve access, administrative management, training, utilization and quality assurance at core facilities.

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Advancing Rare Diseases Research through Networks and Collaboration

July 16
Natcher Conference Center (Bldg. 45, Main Auditorium)
45 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892

7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Co-sponsored by NCRR and the NIH Office of Rare Diseases Research, this conference will provide a forum to:

Discuss lessons learned from the Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network
Highlight successful collaborations to improve rare diseases research
Highlight the involvement and essential role of patient advocacy groups to facilitate research and accrual of patients
Discuss the role of best practices across research consortia and research networks for translation of basic discoveries into clinical practice in rare diseases

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