The Center for Scientific Review under the National Institutes of Health announced notice of several closed meetings set to occur from March 2-5, 2021. These meetings are being closed to the public to protect confidential trade secrets or personal privacy in the discussions about grant applications. Committees will review topics ranging from infectious disease epidemiology to novel genomic technology development and neurodevelopment. Contact information for the scientific review officers responsible for each meeting is provided in the announcement.
Simple Explanation
The Center for Scientific Review, part of the National Institutes of Health, is holding secret meetings to talk about science projects and decide who should get money to help with their research. These meetings are private because they will talk about important secrets and personal information.