National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Joint New Investigators and Network of Minority Research Investigators Workshop

November 7-8, 2002
Natcher Conference Center
45 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD

Final Agenda:

Thursday, November 7, 2002

7:45-8:45 a.m.	Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:45-10:30 a.m.	Welcome and Introduction Drs. Lawrence Agodoa and James Hyde Grant Planning Session Introduction - *Dr. James Hyde* Role of the Program Director - Dr. Ronald Margolis Role of the Scientific Review Administrator- Dr. Francisco Calvo Role of Grants Management - Mr. George Tucker Grant Mechanisms - Dr. Judith Podskalny R01, R21, R03, U01 Solicited vs. unsolicited RFA, PA Resources
10:30-10:45 a.m.	Break
10:45-11:30 a.m.	Opportunities at the NIH Dr. Griffin Rodgers Overview of the NIH and Its Organization Intramural Opportunities Loan Repayment Programs
11:30-12:30 p.m.	Lunch
12:30-2:30 p.m.	Grant-Writing and Submission Co-Chair, Drs. Juanita Merchant and W. Allan Walker General Overview - *Dr. Juanita Merchant* Tricks of the Trade - *Dr. Juanita Merchant* Common Pitfalls (examples of good and bad approaches) - Dr. Mario Ascoli Preparing a Realistic Budget - Dr. Mario Ascoli
2:30-2:45 p.m.	Modular vs. Nonmodular Budgets Ms. Kathleen Shino Notice of Grant Awards Terms and Conditions
2:45-3:00 p.m.	Break
3:00-3:30 p.m.	NIDDK Director's Session Dr. Allen Spiegel Interactions with Congress, Scientific Societies, and Interest Groups Future Budget, Funding, and Research Directions
3:30-4:30 p.m.	Review Process Mock Study Section- (examples of three grants--two scored and one unscored) *Dr. James Hyde-Moderator, Dr. Michele Barnard-Scientific Review Administrator, Dr. Carolyn Miles*-Chair Drs. W. Allan Walker, Mario Ascoli, and Juanita Merchant --Reviewers Reviewers' Guidelines Revising a Grant Application Becoming a Study Section Member
4:30 p.m.	Adjourn for the Day
	(NMRI members will reconvene at 6:30 at the Bethesda Marriott)
Friday, November 8, 2002
7:30 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
7:45-8:45 a.m.	Mock Grant Review (mandatory for NMRI investigators, optional for others) Drs. Daisy DeLeon, W.Allan Walker, Jackie Tanaka, Gregory Florant --Chairs Drs. Michele Barnard, Carolyn Miles, Neal Musto, and Judy Podskalny -- Facilitators
8:45 a.m.-10:00a.m.	Concurrent Sessions Panel of NIDDK New Investigators Dr. Judith Podskalny Individual Presentations About Transitioning to Independence Strategies To Acquire and Maintain Continuous Funding *Drs. Michael Bates, Douglas Corley, Ian Krantz ,Rohit Kulkarni , and Simin Liu* Senior NMRI Investigators Meeting Dr. Lawrence Agodoa and Ms. Elizabeth Singer
9:45-10:15 a.m.	Negotiating for a New Position-Negotiating Startup Packages Drs. Sidney Golub and Jackie Tanaka
10:15-10:30 a.m.	Break
10:30-11:30 a.m.	Group Interactive Sessions on Promotion (Breakout Sessions) Three Mock CVs for Tenure- *Drs. Sidney Golub and Jackie Tanaka--Chairs Drs. Sidney Golub, Jackie Tanaka, Daisy De Leon, John Finerty, and Martin Frank and Mr. Rene Gonzalez*--Facilitators
11:30-12:45 p.m.	Issues Related to Career Development Dr. Allan Walker-Chair Developing Research Collaborations Developing Mentoring Skills
12:45 -1:30 p.m.	Lunch
1:30-3:30 p.m.	General Session Human Subject Concerns (i.e., IRB, data safety monitoring, inclusion of women and minorities) Dr. Patricia Robuck FDA (investigational new drug applications) Dr. Patricia Robuck Or A Visit with NIDDK Program Officers If the above topics are not of high relevance to your career development, you are invited to visit with NIDDK program officers in a room to be announced. Your Goals, Needs, Concerns--An Informal Conversation with NIDDK Program Officers
2:30-4:00 p.m.	Coffee available
3:30-4:00 p.m.	Wrap-Up Forum and Discussion Panel Dr. James Hyde
4:00 p.m.	Adjournment Revised 12/18/02

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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Joint New Investigators and Network of Minority Research Investigators Workshop

Final Agenda:

Thursday, November 7, 2002

Friday, November 8, 2002

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Joint New Investigators and Network of Minority Research Investigators Workshop