Director's Regional Meeting 2021 Agenda
10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, ET (11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Atlantic Standard Time, AST)
The 2021 NIA Director's Regional Meeting will be held virtually on Dec. 8 hosted by: University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus in partnership with:
- The Hispanic Alliance of Clinical and Translational Research
- IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence
- RCMI - Center for Collaborative Research in Health Disparities (CCRHD)
- UPR/MDACC Partnership for Excellence in Cancer Research
- Comprehensive Cancer Center - University of Puerto Rico (CCCUPR)
- San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
- Third Mission Institute, University Albizu
- Ponce Medical School Foundation of the Ponce Health Science University
- Central del Caribe University
- And other partnering institutions
View the meeting agenda below. Learn more about the 2021 Director's Regional Meeting.
Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021
10 – 10:15 a.m. ET
11 – 11:15 a.m. AST
Welcome – Opening Remarks
- Dr. Richard Hodes, Director, National Institute on Aging
- Dr. Carmen Zorrilla, Dean for Research, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Science Campus
- Dr. José Rodríguez Medina, Director, IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence
10:15 – 10:45 a.m. ET
11:15 – 11:45 a.m. AST
NIA Leadership and Career Development/Training Award Opportunities Presentations with clarifying questions
- Dr. Richard Hodes – NIA Overview
- Dr. Kenneth Santora – Overview of NIA Career Development/Training Award Opportunities
10:45 – 11:45 a.m. ET
11:45 – 12:45 a.m. AST
**Virtual breakout rooms with the University of Puerto Rico moderating groups**
Division Breakout Discussions (cycle 1)
- DAB, Division of Aging Biology
- DBSR, Division of Behavioral and Social Research
- DGCG, Division of Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology
- DN, Division of Neuroscience
11:45 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET
12:45 – 1 p.m. AST
**Break**
12 – 1 p.m. ET
1 – 2 p.m. AST
Division Breakout Discussions (cycle 2)
- DAB, Division of Aging Biology
- DBSR, Division of Behavioral and Social Research
- DGCG, Division of Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology
- DN, Division of Neuroscience
1 – 1:30 p.m. ET
2 – 2:30 p.m. AST
Meeting Wrap/Close Out Discussion (All parties return to the main virtual room.)