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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 include representatives from NIH, Industry, and Foundations as well as an Academic-Investigator who has 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
The Not So Straight and Narrow Path to Semi-Success in Translational Research
 
Karen Teff, PhD
 
  NIH
Enhancing Translational Research Through the Clinical and Translational Science Awards
 
Barbara M. Alving, MD
 
  Foundation
One Foundation's Approaches to Training for Clinically Relevant Biomedical Research
 
William Galey, PhD
 
  Industry
Stop TD - An Industry Perspective
 
Richard Murray, MD
 
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.