NINDS and the National Institute of Aging (NIA) are excited to co-host NIH Day at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting 2026 in Chicago, IL. Dr. Amy Adams, NINDS Acting Director, will kick off the event by highlighting the collaborative spirit between AAN and NIH in advancing neurological health.
This event brings together NIH staff, researchers, and partners to share information and connect with one another. Throughout the day, NIH Program Staff will talk about current research, training opportunities, and ways to support careers in science. Attendees will also learn about community-engaged research and have chances to ask questions and join discussions.
Event Agenda
NINDS and NIA staff will be participating in “NIH Day” at AAN on April 21st, from 12:45pm - 4:30 pm CT in McCormick Place West | W193b. Check out the table below for a schedule of the day and click the links to learn more about the speakers.
| Session | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
Session 1 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. | Coffee Connect Coffee with NIH Staff | Clinton Wright, MD, MS (Facilitator) |
Session 2 12:45 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. | Official kick-off to programming | Amy Adams, PhD, Acting Director, NINDS |
Session 3 1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Research Stage Presentation Clinical Research Updates and Opportunities at NINDS and NIA | Clinton Wright, MD, MS, Associate Director for the Division of Clinical Research, NINDS Paul Barrett, PhD, Program Director, Neurobiology of Aging and Neurodegeneration branch, Division of Neuroscience, NIA |
Session 4 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Research Stage Presentation Research and Training Opportunities at Intramural NINDS | Avi Nath, MD, Senior Investigator, Clinical Director Intramural Program, NINDS |
Session 5 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Conversation Corner Q & A Opportunity | NIH Program and Intramural Staff |
Session 6 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Research Stage Presentation Supporting Trainee Research and Career Development at NINDS | Tish Weigand, PhD, Director of the Office of Training and Workforce Development, NINDS |
Session 7 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Research Stage Presentation Community-Engaged Approaches to Advance Neurological Health | Cheryse Sankar, PhD, Program Director, Office of Global Health and Health Disparities, Division of Clinical Research, NINDS Joan Ohayon, RN, MSN, CRNP, MSCN, Clinical Research Program Manager, Division of Clinical Research Naomi Booker, MPH, Health Program Specialist, Office of Global Health and Health Disparities, Division of Clinical Research, NINDS Sudha Srinivasan, PhD, Program Director, Office of Global Health and Health Disparities, Division of Clinical Research, NINDS |
Session 8 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Conversation Corner Sharing Best Practices for Community Engaged Research | All Presenters and Facilitators |
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