NIAID Town Hall Meeting and Webinar on the Future of the RCE Program Thursday, November 1, 2011 @ 9:00am EST. 9:00 am - 9:15 am Welcome and Introduction Michael G. Kurilla, MD-PhD Director, Office of BioDefense Research Affairs (OBRA) Associate Director for BioDefense Product Development, Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (DMID), NIAID Click Here to Access the Webcast 9:15 am - 9:45 am History & Accomplishments of the Regional Centers of Excellence for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases Rona Hirschberg, PhD Section Chief, Regional Centers, Translational Research, and Biodefense Training, OBRA/DMID/NIAID 9:45 am - 10:30 am Future Directions Michael G. Kurilla, MD-PhD 10:45 am - 11:30 am Overview of Timelines, Grants Mechanism and Award Process Michael Fato, Grants Management Branch, Division of Extramural Activities (DEA), NIAID 10:30 am - 10:45 am Break 10:45 am - 12:30 pm Open Forum for Audience Feedback and Discussion: Audience Participation Michael G. Kurilla, MD-PhD Rona Hirschberg, PhD Michael Schaefer, PhD, Program Officer, OBRA/DMID/NIAID Kent Peters, PhD, Program Officer, OBRA/DMID/NIAID Click Here to Access the Webcast 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Adjourn for Lunch 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Overview of Timelines, Grant Mechanism and Award Process Questions & Answers Mary Kirker, Director, Grants Management Branch, Division of Extramural Activities (DEA), NIAID 2:00 pm - 2:15 pm Break 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm Open Forum for Continued Feedback and Discussion Michael G. Kurilla, MD-PhD Rona Hirschberg, PhD Michael Schaefer, PhD Kent Peters, PhD Click here to test your Player If you are having trouble with a test link please click Here For Technical Support