National Institute on Aging; Notice of Meeting of Imaging and Biological Markers for Diagnosis and Progression of Alzheimer's Disease

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 155 (Thursday, August 12, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 44037]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-20937]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health (NIH)


National Institute on Aging; Notice of Meeting of Imaging and 
Biological Markers for Diagnosis and Progression of Alzheimer's Disease

    Notice is hereby given of the Meeting Imaging and Biological 
Markers for Diagnosis and Progression of Alzheimer's Disease, September 
27 and 28, 1999, to be held at the Bethesda Marriott, 5151 Pooks Hill 
Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. This meeting will be open to the public 
from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days.
    The meeting will focus on the potential usefulness of various 
neuroimaging modalities (e.g. MRI, MRS, fMRI, PET, SPECT) and 
biological markers (e.g. beta--amyloid, tau, inflammatory, oxidative) 
in the initial diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and in assessing 
disease progression and response to treatments. This particular 
workshop will not address genetic markers.
    Ms. Paula Nesmith, MultiConsultant Associates, Inc., 8484 Georgia 
Avenue, Suite 320, Silver Spring, MD 20910, Phone: 301-650-7430, Fax: 
301-587-4138, will provide a list of speakers and their topics, and the 
Registration (no fee) Form, upon request.
    A block of rooms has been reserved at the Bethesda Marriott at a 
Group Rate of $145 per person per night for the first 100 industry 
attendees to make reservations. Twelve percent (12%) State and Local 
taxes will be added to this rate. Please contact Ms. Paula Nesmith, 
MultiConsultant Associates, Inc., 8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 320, 
Silver Spring, MD 20910, Phone: 301-650-7430, Fax: 301-587-4138, who 
will provide a list of speakers and their topics, the Registration (no 
fee) Form, and the Hotel Application Form upon request. Reservations 
must be received on or before Wednesday, August 25, 1999, to secure the 
group Rate. All room and hotel expenses are that of the attendee. 
Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as 
sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should 
contact Mrs. Rosztoczy at 301-496-9350, in advance of the meeting.

    Dated: August 4, 1999.
Ruth L. Kirschstein,
Deputy Director, NIH.
[FR Doc. 99-20937 Filed 8-10-99; 10:36 am]
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