Join NINDS at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting!
NINDS is excited to have booth #781 at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting in Boston April 22-27. If you’re attending the meeting, read below to learn how to connect with us in Boston and browse the resources to learn more about our Institute and the training, funding, and educational resources available. This year, during NIH Day on Monday, April 24, we’ll be hosting Coffee Chats with several NINDS staff. NINDS will also be hosting a virtual booth for registered attendees.
We also know that many in our community will not be attending the meeting. This event page mirrors the content and opportunities shared at the on-site exhibit for anyone interested in learning about our programs, initiatives, funding announcements, career opportunities, and other resources relevant to attendees of the annual AAN meeting.
See NINDS Program Director availability for meetings at booth #781.
Agenda: NIH Day at AAN
NINDS staff will be participating in “NIH Day” at AAN on April 24, from 1:00 - 5:00pm ET in the Research Hub. Check out the table below for a schedule of the day and click the links to learn more.
| Title | Speaker/Point of Contact | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Overview of NINDS, Q&A with NINDS Director Followed by open discussion with NINDS leadership |
Walter Koroshetz, M.D. | 1:00 - 1:45pm |
| Health Disparities and Diversity Programming: Updates and Opportunities Followed by open discussion with NINDS staff, led by Marguerite Matthews, Ph.D, |
Richard Benson, M.D., Ph.D. Cheryse Sankar, Ph.D. |
1:45 - 2:30pm |
| Supporting Trainee Research and Development Followed by open discussion with NINDS staff, led by Adam Hartman, M.D. |
Marguerite Matthews, Ph.D. Tish Weigand |
2:30 - 3:15pm |
| Clinical Research: Updates and Opportunities Followed by open discussion with NINDS staff |
Clinton Wright, M.D. Avi Nath, M.D. |
3:15 - 4:00pm |
| Special Programs in Neurodegeneration Followed by open discussion with NINDS and NIA staff |
Lina Garcia, M.D. Eliezer Masliah, M.D. |
4:00 - 5:00pm |
NINDS Staff Presentations at AAN
Other NINDS staff presentations at AAN include:
Saturday, April 22
12:00-3:30 p.m.: Futures in Neurologic Research Boot Camp | NINDS Director Walter Koroshetz, M.D. will present "NIH Perspective" from 1:35-1:55 p.m. and Clinton Wright, M.D. will act as table facilitator| Location: Room 210C
Monday, April 24
12:30-12:45 p.m.: Hope Talks: Get Inspired | Richard Benson, M.D., Ph.D. | Location: H13
Tuesday, April 25
7:00-8:30 a.m.: Research Program Breakfast | Clinton Wright, M.D.
1:10-1:50 p.m.: An NINDS-centric view of Ks, Career Development and Launching a Successful Clinician-scientist Career | Tish Weigand, Ph.D.
NIH Coffee Hour at AAN
Join NINDS and National Institute on Aging (NIA) staff for informal discussions about NIH-supported research, initiatives, and programs. The Coffee Hour will be held on Monday, April 24th, 8:00-9:00 a.m. in H119.
The Coffee Connects will feature:
- Programs to Enhance Neuroscience Workforce Diversity featuring Richard Benson, M.D., Ph.D. and Marguerite Matthews, Ph.D.
- Understanding NIH and Training Programs, including guidance for early-career researchers, featuring Adam Hartman, M.D., Tish Weigand, and Avi Nath, M.D.
- Navigating Clinical Trials, featuring Clinton Wright, M.D. and Joan Oyahon, RN, MSN
- Advancing Therapeutic Developments and Engaging with NIH-wide Initiatives, including HEAL, BRAIN, RECOVER, etc., featuring Walter Koroshetz, M.D., Eliezer Masliah, M.D. (NIA), and Nina Hsu, Ph.D.
Featured Content for AAN Attendees
Explore featured content, programs, and initiatives curated for attendees at AAN 2023:
Research Programs and Initiatives
- Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® (BRAIN) Initiative: The Office of the BRAIN Director manages the NIH contribution to The BRAIN Initiative®, including strategic planning, research programs, funding opportunities, resources, and more.
- The NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research: This collaborative framework includes the NIH Office of the Director and 12 NIH Institutes and Centers that support research on the nervous system.
- Neural Engineering at NINDS(pdf, 248 KB): NINDS supports Neural Engineering research through programs in the Divisions of Neuroscience, Translational Research, and Clinical Research. The combined portfolio spans early concept generation, technology development/optimization, translational studies and clinical trials.
- Accelerating Medicines Partnership® Program for Parkinson's Disease (AMP®PD): AMP®PD is a public-private partnership between government, industry, and nonprofit organizations focusing on identifying and validating biomarkers for predicting Parkinson’s disease, tracking disease progression, and validating therapeutic targets.
- Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias: NINDS collaborates with NIA, the lead NIH Institute for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research, to establish research priorities and fund biomedical research in AD as well as several Alzheimer’s disease-related dementias (ADRDs).
- ONETOX - Neural Exposome and Toxicology Programs: The overall goal of ONETOX is to enhance basic, translational, and clinical NIH research on the effect of the neural exposome on nervous system diseases and disorders by fostering more collaborative research within the neuroscience research community.
Training, Career Opportunities and Research Resources
- Training and Career Development: Learn about training grants and related topics and resources supported by NINDS, including our Diversity Awards and Diversity R01 for New and "At-Risk" Investigators
- NINDS Common Data Elements (CDE): NINDS supports the streamlining of neuroscience clinical research by using content standards that enable clinical investigators to systematically collect, analyze, and share data across the research community.
- NINDS Career Opportunities: Learn about exciting opportunities to contribute to our work as a NINDS, BRAIN Initiative, or HEAL Initiative Employee.
- NINDS's Building Up the Nerve: A podcast for neuroscience trainees that takes you through the life cycle of a grant from idea to award.
- OPEN Stage webinar series: A webinar series for our diverse neuroscience community to learn about NINDS programs and network with NINDS program staff.
NINDS Offices and Divisions Information
- Office of Research Quality: The NINDS Office of Research Quality promotes experimental and analytical rigor, measures to reduce bias, transparent reporting, and high-quality scientific research.
- NINDS Division of Translational Research (DTR): DTR accelerates basic research findings towards patient use for neurological disorders and stroke by providing funding, expertise, and resources to the research community.
- NINDS Division of Clinical Research (DCR): DCR provides oversight for clinical trials to test the safety and efficacy of innovative treatments of neurological disorders and stroke, epidemiological studies of natural history, biomarker studies, and studies designed to elucidate the causes of neurological disorders.
- Office of Global Health and Health Disparities (OGHHD): OGHHD leads the coordination and development of programs and initiatives that foster global research and research on health disparities in neurological disorders and stroke.
- NINDS Intramural Research: Investigators in the NINDS Intramural Research program, launched in the 1950's, conduct research in the basic, translational, and clinical neurosciences at the NINDS Bethesda, Maryland laboratories.
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