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AFMR-Translational Medical Research Development Workshop


Breaking Barriers: Perspectives and Practical Pearls for Developing Translational Medical Research

AFMR is pleased to present this workshop providing perspectives and practical tools for developing translational medical research. Presenters will include representatives from NIH, Industry, Foundations and Academe – as well as researchers that have succeeded in this process! It will be an interactive program with a chance to network and connect with panelists and colleagues. Light refreshments will be served.

Saturday, April 28, 2007 - 4:00 pm-6:45 pm
Washington Convention Center, Room 154A

Agenda
1. Opening Remarks Deborah Zucker, MD, PhD
2. Perspectives

Academe/ Investigator: Karen Teff, PhD
The Not So Straight and Narrow Path to Semi-Success in Translational Research

NIH Barbara M. Alving, MD
Enhancing Translational Research Through the Clinical and Translational Science Awards

Foundation William Galey, PhD
One Foundation’s Approaches to Training for Clinically Relevant Biomedical Research

Industry Richard Murray, MD
Stop TD - An Industry Perspective

3. Panel Discussion
4. Networking and refreshments
*The workshop is supported by a grant from the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official view of NCRR or NIH.