[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 86 (Tuesday, May 5, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24816-24818]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11937]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings

    Pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 
amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following 
meetings that are being held to review grant applications:

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 Study section/Contact person     June-July  1998 meetings                Time                    Location      
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                             BIOBEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES INITIAL REVIEW GROUP                             
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Behavioral Medicine, Ms. Carol  June 24-25..................  8:30 a.m...................  Holiday Inn, Chevy   
 Campbell, 301-435-1257.                                                                    Chase, MD.          
Community Prevention &          June 11-12..................  8:00 a.m...................  Governor's House     
 Control, Dr. Robert Weller,                                                                Hotel, Washington,  
 301-435-1259.                                                                              DC.                 
Human Development & Aging--1,   June 11-12..................  9:00 a.m...................  Embassy Suites Hotel,
 Dr. Anita Miller Sostek, 301-                                                              Chevy Chase         
 435-1260.                                                                                  Pavilion,           
                                                                                            Washington, DC.     
Human Development & Aging--2,   June 24-25..................  8:30 a.m...................  Holiday Inn, Chevy   
 Dr. Michael Micklin, 301-435-                                                              Chase, MD.          
 1258.                                                                                                          
Human Development & Aging--3,   June 25-26..................  9:00 a.m...................  Embassy Suites Hotel,
 Dr. Anita Miller Sostek, 301-                                                              Chevy Chase         
 435-1260.                                                                                  Pavilion,           
                                                                                            Washington, DC.     
Social Sciences & Population,   June 18-19..................  8:00 a.m...................  Governor's House     
 Dr. Robert Weller, 301-435-                                                                Hotel, Washington,  
 1259.                                                                                      DC.                 
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                                    BIOCHEMICAL SCIENCES INITIAL REVIEW GROUP                                   
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Biochemistry, Dr. Chhanda       June 25-26..................  8:30 a.m...................  Georgetown Holiday   
 Ganguly, 301-435-1739.                                                                     Inn, Washington, DC.
Medical Biochemistry, Dr.       June 16-17..................  8:30 a.m...................  Wyndham Bristol      
 Alexander Liacouras, 301-435-                                                              Hotel, Washington,  
 1740.                                                                                      DC.                 
Pathobiochemistry, Dr. Zakir    June 5-6....................  8:30 a.m...................  Holiday Inn,         
 Bengali, 301-435-1742.                                                                     Bethesda, MD.       
Physiological Chemistry, Dr.    June 11-12..................  8:00 a.m...................  Wyndham Bristol      
 Richard Panniers, 301-435-                                                                 Hotel, Washington,  
 1741.                                                                                      DC.                 
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                             BIOPHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL SCIENCES INITIAL REVIEW GROUP                             
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Bio-Organic & Natural,          June 25-26..................  9:00 a.m...................  Holiday Inn, Chevy   
 Products Chemistry, Dr.                                                                    Chase, MD.          
 Harold Radtke, 301-435-1728.                                                                                   
Biophysical Chemistry, Dr.      June 18-19..................  8:30 a.m...................  Holiday Inn, Silver  
 Donald Schneider, 301-435-                                                                 Spring, MD.         
 1727.                                                                                                          
Medicinal Chemistry, Dr.        June 24-26..................  8:30 a.m...................  Holiday Inn, Chevy   
 Ronald Dubois, 301-435-1722.                                                               Chase, MD.          
Metallobiochemistry, Dr. John   June 25-26..................  8:30 a.m...................  St. James Hotel,     
 Bowers, 301-435-1725.                                                                      Washington, DC.     
Molecular & Cellular            June 11-12..................  8:30 a.m...................  Holiday Inn, Chevy   
 Biophysics, Dr. Nancy                                                                      Chase, MD.          
 Lamontagne, 301-435-1726.                                                                                      
Physical Biochemistry, Dr.      June 29-30..................  8:30 a.m...................  DoubleTree Hotel,    
 Gopa Rakhit, 301-435-1721.                                                                 Rockville, MD.      
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                                  CARDIOVASCULAR SCIENCES INITIAL REVIEW GROUP                                  
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Cardiovascular, Dr. Gordon      June 8-10...................  8:00 a.m...................  Holiday Inn, Silver  
 Johnson, 301-435-1212.                                                                     Spring, MD.         
Cardiovascular & Renal, Dr.     July 7-8....................  8:30 a.m...................  Georgetown Holiday   
 Anthony Chung, 301-435-1213.                                                               Inn, Washington, DC.
Experimental Cardiovascular,    June 15-16..................  8:00 a.m...................  DoubleTree Hotel,    
 Sciences, Dr. Anshumali                                                                    Rockville, MD.      
 Chaudhari, 301-435-1210.                                                                                       
Hematology--1, Dr. Robert Su,   June 4-5....................  8:00 a.m...................  Holiday Inn, Chevy   
 301-435-1195.                                                                              Chase, MD.          
Hematology--2, Dr. Jerrold      June 17-18..................  8:30 a.m...................  Holiday Inn,         
 Fried, 301-435-1777.                                                                       Bethesda, MD.       
Pathology A, Dr. Larry Pinkus,  June 2-3....................  8:30 a.m...................  Georgetown Holiday   
 301-435-1214.                                                                              Inn, Washington, DC.
Pharmacology, Dr. Jeanne        June 25-26..................  8:00 a.m...................  American Inn,        
 Ketley, 301-435-1789.                                                                      Bethesda, MD.       
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                               CELL DEVELOPMENT AND FUNCTION INITIAL REVIEW GROUP                               
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Biological Sciences--2, Dr.     June 29-30..................  8:30 a.m...................  Holiday Inn-Old Town,
 Anthony Carter, 301-435-1024.                                                              Alexandria, VA.     
Cellular Biology and            June 3-4....................  8:00 a.m...................  Sheraton Reston      
 Physiology--1, Dr. Gerald                                                                  Hotel, Reston, VA.  
 Greenhouse, 301-435-1023.                                                                                      

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Cellular Biology and            June 10-11..................  8:30 a.m...................  Holiday Inn, Chevy   
 Physiology--2, Dr. Gerhard                                                                 Chase, MD.          
 Ehrenspeck, 301-435-1022.                                                                                      
Human Embryology &              June 4-5....................  8:30 a.m...................  Georgetown Holiday   
 Development--2, Dr. Sherry                                                                 Inn, Washington, DC.
 Dupere, 301-435-1021.                                                                                          
International & Cooperative     July 27.....................  8:30 a.m...................  Embassy Suites Hotel,
 Projects, Dr. G. B. Warren,                                                                Chevy Chase         
 301-435-1019.                                                                              Pavilion,           
                                                                                            Washington, DC.     
Molecular Biology, Dr. Anthony  June 11-12..................  8:30 a.m...................  Holiday Inn-Old Town,
 Carter, 301-435-1024.                                                                      Alexandria, VA.     
Molecular Cytology, Dr. Ramesh  June 4-5....................  8:00 a.m...................  Holiday Inn, Chevy   
 Nayak, 301-435-1026.                                                                       Chase, MD.          
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                          ENDOCRINOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES INITIAL REVIEW GROUP                          
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Biochemical Endocrinology, Dr.  June 11-12..................  8:30 a.m...................  Embassy Suites Hotel,
 Michael Knecht, 301-435-1046.                                                              Chevy Chase         
                                                                                            Pavilion,           
                                                                                            Washington, DC.     
Endocrinology, Dr. Syed Amir,   June 22-23..................  8:30 a.m...................  New Orleans Marriott,
 301-435-1043.                                                                              New Orleans, LA.    
Human Embryology &              June 25-26..................  8:30 a.m...................  Ramada Inn, Bethesda,
 Development--1, Dr. Michael                                                                MD.                 
 Knecht, 301-435-1046.                                                                                          
Reproductive Biology, Dr.       June 8-9....................  8:30 a.m...................  Washington Plaza     
 Dennis Leszczynski, 301-435-                                                               Hotel, Washington,  
 1044.                                                                                      DC.                 
Reproductive Endocrinology,     June 8-9....................  8:00 a.m...................  Embassy Square       
 Dr. Abubakar Shaikh, 301-435-                                                              Suites, Washington, 
 1042.                                                                                      DC.                 
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                                      GENETIC SCIENCES INITIAL REVIEW GROUP                                     
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Biological Sciences--1, Dr.     June 8-10...................  9:00 a.m...................  St. James Hotel,     
 Nancy Pearson, 301-435-1047.                                                               Washington, DC.     
Genetics, Dr. David Remondini,  June 11-12..................  9:00 a.m...................  Georgetown Holiday   
 301-435-1038.                                                                              Inn, Washington, DC.
Genome, Dr. Cheryl Corsaro,     June 25-26..................  9:00 a.m...................  Holiday Inn-Old Town,
 301-435-1045.                                                                              Alexandria, VA.     
Mammalian Genetics, Dr.         June 16-17..................  8:30 a.m...................  Wyndham Bristol      
 Camilla Day, 301-435-1037.                                                                 Hotel, Washington,  
                                                                                            DC.                 
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                          HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION INITIAL REVIEW GROUP                          
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Epidemiology & Disease,         June 17-19..................  8:30 a.m...................  Holiday Inn, Chevy   
 Control--1, Dr. Scott                                                                      Chase, MD.          
 Osborne, 301-435-1782.                                                                                         
Epidemiology & Disease,         June 29-July 2..............  8:30 a.m...................  Georgetown Holiday   
 Control--2, Dr. H. Mac                                                                     Inn, Washington, DC.
 Stiles, 301-435-1785.                                                                                          
Nursing Research, Dr. Gertrude  June 8-9....................  8:30 a.m...................  DoubleTree Hotel,    
 McFarland, 301-435-1784.                                                                   Rockville, MD.      
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                                   IMMUNOLOGICAL SCIENCES INITIAL REVIEW GROUP                                  
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Allergy & Immunology, Dr. Gene  June 18-19..................  8:30 a.m...................  Holiday Inn, Silver  
 Zimmerman, 301-435-1220.                                                                   Spring, MD.         
Experimental Immunology, Dr.    June 11-12..................  8:30 a.m...................  Georgetown Holiday   
 Calbert Laing, 301-435-1221.                                                               Inn, Washington, DC.
Immunobiology, Dr. Betty        June 17-19..................  8:30 a.m...................  Holiday Inn, Chevy   
 Hayden, 301-435-1223.                                                                      Chase, MD.          
Immunological Sciences, Dr.     June 17-19..................  8:30 a.m...................  Holiday Inn, Chevy   
 Calbert Laing, 301-435-1221.                                                               Chase, MD.          
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                            INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND MICROBIOLOGY INITIAL REVIEW GROUP                           
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Bacteriology & Mycology--1,     June 18-19..................  8:30 a.m...................  Marriott Residence   
 Dr. Timothy Henry, 301-435-                                                                Inn, Bethesda, MD.  
 1147.                                                                                                          
Bacteriology & Mycology--2,     June 17-18..................  8:00 a.m...................  Holiday Inn, Chevy   
 Dr. William Branche, Jr., 301-                                                             Chase, MD.          
 435-1148.                                                                                                      
Experimental Virology, Dr.      June 22-23..................  8:30 a.m...................  Holiday Inn, Chevy   
 Garrett Keefer, 301-435-1152.                                                              Chase, MD.          
Microbial Physiology &          June 10-12..................  8:30 a.m...................  DoubleTree Hotel,    
 Genetics--1, Dr. Martin                                                                    Rockville, MD.      
 Slater, 301-435-1149.                                                                                          
Microbial Physiology &          June 10-11..................  8:30 a.m...................  Holiday Inn,         
 Genetics--2, Dr. Gerald                                                                    Bethesda, MD.       
 Liddel, 301-435-1150.                                                                                          
Tropical Medicine &             June 11-12..................  8:30 a.m...................  Holiday Inn,         
 Parasitology, Dr. Jean                                                                     Bethesda, MD.       
 Hickman, 301-435-1146.                                                                                         
Virology, Dr. Rita Anand, 301-  June 22-23..................  8:30 a.m...................  Georgetown Holiday   
 435-1151.                                                                                  Inn, Washington, DC.
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                            MUSCULOSKELETAL AND DENTAL SCIENCES INITIAL REVIEW GROUP                            
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General Medicine A-1, Dr.       June 8-9....................  8:30 a.m...................  Georgetown Holiday   
 Harold Davidson, 301-435-1776.                                                             Inn, Washignton, DC.

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General Medicine B, Dr.         June 16-17..................  8:00 a.m...................  Holiday Inn, Chevy   
 Shirley Hilden, 301-435-1198.                                                              Chase, MD.          
Geriatrics & Rehabilitative     June 16-17..................  8:00 a.m...................  The Georgetown Inn,  
 Medicine, Ms. Jo Pelham, 301-                                                              Washington, DC.     
 435-1786.                                                                                                      
Oral Biology & Medicine-1, Dr.  June 16-17..................  8:30 a.m...................  Holiday Inn-Old Town,
 Priscilla Chen, 301-435-1787.                                                              Alexandria.         
Oral Biology & Medicine-2, Dr.  June 1-2....................  8:30 a.m...................  Holiday Inn-Old Town,
 Priscilla Chen, 301-435-1787.                                                              Alexandria.         
Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal,  June 22-23..................  8:00 a.m...................  Holiday Inn, Chevy   
 Dr. Daniel McDonald, 301-435-                                                              Chase, MD.          
 1215.                                                                                                          
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                             NUTRITIONAL AND METABOLIC SCIENCES INITIAL REVIEW GROUP                            
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Metabolism, Dr. Krish           July 1-2....................  8:30 a.m...................  Georgetown Holiday   
 Krishnan, 301-435-1041.                                                                    Inn, Washington, DC.
Nutrition, Dr. Sooja Kim, 301-  June 18-19..................  8:30 a.m...................  Holiday Inn,         
 435-1780.                                                                                  Bethesda, MD.       
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                                    ONCOLOGICAL SCIENCES INITIAL REVIEW GROUP                                   
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Chemical Pathology, Dr. Edmund  June 17-19..................  8:00 a.m...................  Holiday Inn, Chevy   
 Copeland, 301-435-1715.                                                                    Chase, MD.          
Experimental Therapeutics-1,    June 25-26..................  8:30 a.m...................  Hyatt Hotel, Key     
 Dr. Philip Perkins, 301-435-                                                               Bridge, Arlington,  
 1718.                                                                                      VA.                 
Experimental Therapeutics--2,   July 1-3....................  8:30 a.m...................  Embassy Suites Hotel,
 Dr. Marcia Litwack, 301-435-                                                               Chevy Chase         
 1719.                                                                                      Pavilion,           
                                                                                            Washington, DC.     
Metabolic Pathology, Dr.        June 29-July 1..............  8:00 a.m...................  Holiday Inn-Old Town,
 Marcelina Powers, 301-435-                                                                 Alexandria, VA.     
 1720.                                                                                                          
Pathology B, Dr. Martin         June 17-19..................  8:00 a.m...................  Georgetown Holiday   
 Padarathsingh, 301-435-1717.                                                               Inn, Washington, DC.
Radiation, Dr. Paul Strudler,   June 15-17..................  8:30 a.m...................  Embassy Suites Hotel,
 301-435-1716.                                                                              Chevy Chase         
                                                                                            Pavilion,           
                                                                                            Washington, DC.     
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                                PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL SCIENCES INITIAL REVIEW GROUP                                
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General Medicine A--2, Dr.      June 15-16..................  8:30 a.m...................  ANA Hotel,           
 Mushtaq Khan, 301-435-1778.                                                                Washington, DC.     
Lung Biology & Pathology, Dr.   June 17-18..................  8:00 a.m...................  St. James Hotel,     
 Andrea Harabin, 301-435-1017.                                                              Washington, DC.     
Respiratory & Applied           June 22-23..................  8:30 a.m...................  ANA Hotel,           
 Physiology, Dr. Everett                                                                    Washington, DC.     
 Sinnett, 301-435-1016.                                                                                         
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                                      SENSORY SCIENCES INITIAL REVIEW GROUP                                     
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Hearing Research, Dr. Joseph    June 8-9....................  8:00 a.m...................  One Washington Circle
 Kimm, 301-435-1249.                                                                        Hotel, Washington,  
                                                                                            DC.                 
Visual Sciences A, Dr. Luigi    June 18-19..................  8:30 a.m...................  Holiday Inn,         
 Giacometti, 301-435-1246.                                                                  Bethesda, MD.       
Visual Sciences B, Dr. Leonard  June 17-18..................  8:30 a.m...................  Radisson Barcelo     
 Jakubczak, 301-435-1247.                                                                   Hotel, Washington,  
                                                                                            DC.                 
Visual Sciences C, Dr. Carole   June 10-11..................  8:00 a.m...................  Georgetown Suites    
 Jelsema, 301-435-1248.                                                                     Hotel, Washington,  
                                                                                            DC.                 
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                           SURGERY, RADIOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING INITIAL REVIEW GROUP                           
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Diagnostic Radiology, Dr.       June 24-25..................  8:00 a.m...................  Georgetown Holiday   
 Eileen Bradley, 301-435-1178.                                                              Inn, Washignton, DC.
Surgery & Bioengineering, Dr.   June 15-16..................  8:00 a.m...................  Georgetown Holiday   
 Lee Rosen, 301-435-1171.                                                                   Inn, Washington, DC.
Surgery, Anesthesiology &       June 22-23..................  1:00 p.m...................  Georgetown Holiday   
 Trauma, Dr. Gerald Becker,                                                                 Inn, Washington, DC.
 301-435-1750.                                                                                                  
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    The meetings will be closed in accordance with the provisions set 
forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5, U.S.C. 
Applications and/or proposals and the discussions could reveal 
confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable 
material and personal information concerning individuals associated 
with the applications and/or proposals, the disclosure of which would 
constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.306, 93.333, 
93.337, 93.393-93.396, 93.837-93.844, 93.846-93.878, 93.892, 93.893, 
National Institutes of Health, HHS)

    Dated: April 28, 1998.
LaVerne Y. Stringfield,
Committee Management Officer, NIH.
[FR Doc. 98-11937 Filed 5-4-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4140-01-M