IC Directors’ Meeting Highlights — Thursday, July 12, 2018

Announcements

Dr. Collins summarized the NAS Committee Report: Return of Individual-Specific Research Results from Research Laboratories, and highlighted the upcoming Artificial Intelligence workshop. Dr. Tabak gave an update on the agenda for the July 20 Clinical Center Research Hospital Board meeting.

Working group on peer review

A working group looked at inputs on data-driven decision making and the evaluation of CSR study sections, and recommended paths forward to create or restructure study sections in response to new and emerging areas of science.

Updates on Optimize NIH

Dr. Tabak described Optimize NIH activities to coordinate and harmonize administrative processes and business processes at NIH (e.g., committee management efficiencies)