The Center for Scientific Review at the National Institutes of Health has announced a series of closed meetings to evaluate grant applications. These meetings will be virtual, due to the potential disclosure of sensitive information such as trade secrets and personal data. Various scientific panels will meet between March 1 and March 5, 2021, to review applications related to topics such as pulmonary immune host defense, chemistry, the blood-brain barrier, vaccines against microbial diseases, health services delivery, and innate immunity. The closed status is in line with federal regulations to protect confidential information.
Simple Explanation
The National Institutes of Health is holding private online meetings to look at some secret science ideas for making people healthier. They are keeping it private so no one finds out personal secrets, like a surprise while giving everyone a fair chance.