IC Directors’ Meeting Highlights — Thursday, September 28, 2017

Announcements 

Dr. Collins discussed recent meetings on NIH’s opioids efforts.  Dr. Collins also provided an update on ReImagine HHS, NIH’s Combined Federal Campaign 2017 efforts, and shared that Dr. Eric Green would be featured in a PBS documentary, The Gene Doctors, on Monday, October 2.

Human Subjects’ Protections

Dr. Mike Lauer, Deputy Director for Extramural Research, presented on Human Subjects’ Protections when awarding applications.  The presentation included information on assessing applications, as well as current federal statutes, regulations, and NIH policies that must be followed when reviewing applications.

Clinical Center for Cellular Engineering

Dr. Jim Gillman, NIH Clinical Center CEO, discussed the Clinical Center for Cellular Engineering, including the history of the Center, a summary of cell processing activities, products manufactured, naming the working group members, and providing the working group’s immediate recommendations for this effort.