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The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences announced a meeting of the National Advisory Environmental Health Sciences Council. The meeting will occur from February 16 to 17, 2021, and will be held virtually due to current circumstances. Portions of the meeting will be closed to the public to review confidential grant applications. Discussions during the open sessions will address program policies, proposed actions, and committees focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Those interested in attending are encouraged to confirm their participation and forward any written comments to the contact person provided in the notice.

The National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, is considering giving Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. an exclusive patent license. This license would allow Iovance to develop and sell specific cancer treatment products using a patented method involving engineered cells that could improve anti-tumor action. Interested parties have until March 12, 2021, to submit comments or objections. This license could cover worldwide rights and mainly focuses on treating several types of cancers, excluding certain specific methods.

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases has announced a closed meeting on May 6, 2025, to review and evaluate grant applications. This meeting is closed to the public to protect confidential information and personal privacy. The meeting will be held virtually, with Lan Tian as the contact person for the event. The focus will be on assessing grant proposals related to urology and other relevant research areas.

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has announced two upcoming closed meetings in April 2025. These meetings are for reviewing and evaluating grant applications and will not be open to the public to protect confidential information, including trade secrets and personal details. The first meeting on April 14 will focus on the NHLBI Mentored Career Development K-Awards SEP, while the second on April 18 will discuss Transfusions in Preterm Neonates. Both meetings will be held virtually at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland.

The National Institutes of Health has announced a change in the contact person for an upcoming meeting of the HIV/AIDS Intra- and Inter-personal Determinants and Behavioral Interventions Study Section. This meeting, originally detailed in the Federal Register on March 12, 2025, will take place from April 24 to April 25, 2025. The new contact is Joann Wu Shortt, Ph.D., replacing Mark Rubert, Ph.D. The meeting will be held in Bethesda, MD, and it is closed to the public.

The Center for Scientific Review announced several upcoming closed meetings to review and evaluate grant applications. These sessions will be held virtually at the National Institutes of Health from March 11 to March 19, 2021. The meetings are closed to the public to protect confidential information and personal privacy associated with the applications. Key areas of focus include medical imaging, neurosciences, cardiovascular devices, and more.

The National Institute on Aging is holding a special meeting on February 12, 2021, to review and discuss grant applications related to Alzheimer's Disease research. This meeting will be closed to the public to protect confidential information, such as trade secrets and personal data of individuals involved with the grant applications. The meeting will take place via video conference, and the contact person is Dr. Joshua Jin-Hyouk Park. This is in accordance with regulations under the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

The National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, announced a meeting that will be closed to the public. This meeting, scheduled for February 18, 2021, is intended to review and evaluate grant applications related to aging therapeutics. The meeting is closed to protect confidential information and personal privacy as required by specific U.S. legal provisions. The meeting will take place via a video meeting at the National Institute on Aging in Bethesda, Maryland, and will be managed by Dr. Birgit Neuhuber.

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) announced that two meetings will be held in February 2021 to discuss and review grant applications, and these meetings will be closed to the public. The first meeting on February 23, 2021, will focus on technology-based interventions, while the second on February 24, 2021, will test treatment and service interventions. Due to the discussion of confidential information and personal privacy concerns, the meetings will not be open for public attendance.

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases is holding a closed meeting to discuss grant applications for Digestive Diseases Research Core Centers. The meeting is scheduled for March 27-28, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and will be conducted virtually. The discussions will include confidential information, which is why the meeting will not be open to the public. The contact person for more information is Jian Yang, Ph.D.