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Synergy in Science: Innovations in Autoimmune Disease Research and Care

This symposium is sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH), and the title of this year's symposium is "Synergy in Scienc...

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Department of Health and Human Services

National Institutes of Health

AGENCY:

National Institutes of Health, HHS.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

This symposium is sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH), and the title of this year's symposium is “Synergy in Science: Innovations in Autoimmune Disease Research and Care.” The symposium will discuss the convergence of cutting-edge insights and collaborative efforts in the realm of autoimmune diseases.

DATES:

The meeting will be held on May 15, 2024, from 1 to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

The meeting will be virtual. Registration is available at https://nih.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_jYi3sBFvToeHZJcfytw6GA#/registration. The meeting is viewable on NIH Videocast at https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=54417; no registration is required.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

For information concerning this meeting, see the ORWH website, https://orwh.od.nih.gov/about/newsroom/events/8th-annual-vivian-w-pinn-symposium, or contact Dr. Vicki Shanmugam, Director, NIH Office of Autoimmune Disease Research in the Office of Research on Women's Health, 6707 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 400, Bethesda, MD 20817, telephone: 301-402-4179; email: vicki.shanmugam@nih.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This Notice is in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 287d, of the Public Health Service Act, as amended. The 8th Annual Vivian W. Pinn Symposium honors the first full-time Director of ORWH, Dr. Vivian Pinn, and is held during National Women's Health Week. This event serves as a critical forum for experts across sectors to communicate and collaborate for the advancement of women's health.

Providing the keynote address, “Understanding the Immunome: Past, Present, and Future,” is Jane Buckner, M.D., President of Benaroya Research Institute.

The objectives of the symposium are:

Drivers of Autoimmunity: Understand the state of the science on sex-differences in autoimmune diseases, and what the future may hold for interventions.
NIH Research Frontiers: Explore innovations arising from NIH's intramural research programs, driving progress in autoimmune care through rigorous scientific inquiry and technological breakthroughs.
Advocacy Accelerating Treatments: Examine the synergy between patient advocacy and scientific progress, highlighting how collaborative efforts expedite the development of novel treatments for rare autoimmune diseases.
Research at the Bedside: Unravel the complexities of autoimmune diseases across the lifespan through patient-centric bedside research insights.

Interested individuals can register at:https://nih.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_jYi3sBFvToeHZJcfytw6GA#/registration.

More information about the speakers and agenda can be found at https://orwh.od.nih.gov/about/newsroom/events/8th-annual-vivian-w-pinn-symposium.

This event is free.

Dated: April 24, 2024.

Lawrence A. Tabak,

Principal Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health.

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