NINDS Advisory Council - February 4-5, 2010

Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

National Advisory Neurological Disorders and Stroke Council
177th Meeting
February 4-5, 2010
Building 31, C Wing, 6th Floor, Conference Room 10
31 Center Drive
Bethesda, Maryland 20892
Contact Number at Meeting (301) 402-8710

Council Subcommittee Meetings:

February 3, 2010
Training, Career Development, and Special Programs Subcommittee
Hyatt Regency Bethesda, Bethesda, Maryland
8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.-Open Session
9:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.-Closed Session*

February 3, 2010
Clinical Trials Subcommittee
Hyatt Regency Bethesda, Bethesda, Maryland
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.-Closed Session*

February 4, 2010
Clinical Trials Subcommittee
Building 31, C Wing, Conference Room 10, Bethesda, Maryland
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.-Open Session

February 4, 2010
Basic and Preclinical Programs Subcommittee
Building 31, C Wing, Conference Room 7, Bethesda, Maryland
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.-Open Session

Advisory Council Meeting:

Council meeting will start at 10:00 a.m. today instead of 10:30 a.m.

Open Session - February 4, 2010
10:30 a.m.
I. Call to Order and Opening Remarks  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Story Landis
                                                                                                                              Chairperson

10:40 a.m.
II. Report of the Associate Director for Extramural Research, NINDS . . . . . . . Dr. Robert Finkelstein
                                                                                                        Council Executive Secretary

    A.   A. Consideration of Minutes of September 17-18, 2009, Meeting
    B.   Confirmation of Dates for Future Council Meetings
                                    May 27-28, 2010                  (Thursday and Friday)
                                    September 23-24, 2010         (Thursday and Friday)
                                    February 3-4, 2011               (Thursday and Friday)
                                    May 26-27, 2011                  (Thursday and Friday)
                                    September 15-16, 2011         (Thursday and Friday)
    C.   Other Items
               Expedited Review Process
               Council Operating Procedures
               DER Announcements

10:50 a.m.
III. Report of the Director, NINDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Dr. Story Landis

11:30 a.m. - Lunch

1:00 p.m.
IV. Analysis of the NIH Exploratory Developmental Research Grant Program (R21) . . Dr. Robert Finkelstein

1:45 p.m.
V. NINDS Participation in the High Priority, Short-Term Project Award (R56) . . . . . . . Dr. Robert Finkelstein

2:00 p.m.
VI. Council Subcommittee Reports
            Training, Career Development, and Special Programs Subcommittee . . . . . .Dr. Gary Westbrook
                                                                                                                   NANDS Council Member

            Clinical Trials Subcommittee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Thomas Brott/Dr. Timothy Pedley
                                                                                                                   NANDS Council Members

            Basic and Preclinical Programs Subcommittees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. John Povlishock
                                                                                                                      NANDS Council Member

2:30 p.m. Break

2:45 p.m.
VII. Concept Clearance for FY 2010 Proposed Initiatives . . . . ..  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Robert Finkelstein

5:00 p.m.* *
Adjournment - February 4, 2010

8:00 a.m.
Closed Portion - February 5, 2010

*This portion of the meeting is being closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5, U.S. Code and Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2).

8:00 a.m.

VIII. Peer Review Enhancement Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Office of Extramural Research Staff, OD

8:30 a.m.

IX. Review of Conflict of Interest, Confidentiality, and Council Procedures
Council Consideration of Pending Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Robert Finkelstein

11:30 a.m.**
Adjournment
**These times are tentative