December 20, 2024

2025 RCMAR Annual Meeting

We are excited to announce that registration for the 2025 RCMAR Annual Meeting is now open! The meeting will be April 22-24 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA.

There are in-person and virtual registration options. The meeting will kick off with a reception at 6pm ET on April 22nd, and will end at 2pm ET on April 24. A full agenda will be shared closer to the meeting. Registration closes on March 14.  

Book your hotel stay with the group rate! The Crystal Gateway Marriott is one metro stop/3 minute drive from the DCA airport or a 45-minute drive from the IAD airport (1 hour and 30 minutes if taking the metro).  

Interested in presenting your research at the Annual Meeting? Sign ups are now open! Various presentation formats are available.

Gladys E. Maestre, MD, PhD, from the Rio Grande Valley Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center for Minority Aging Research (UTRGVV AD RCMAR) testified at a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations on November 21st, 2024. Dr. Maestre spoke to the lawmakers about the importance of advancing the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease in populations worldwide.  Representatives convened the hearing, titled “Meeting the Challenges of Global Brain Health: Diagnosis and Treatment for the 21st Century,” as the House Foreign Affairs Committee works on a new bill that will focus on Alzheimer’s disease, autism, and

Left to right: Dr. Andy Shih, Dr. Yashodhara Rana, Representative Chris Smith, Dr. Gladys Maestre, Dr. Benjamin Warf

hydrocephalus. “To harness the great promise of science to mitigate the suffering of millions experiencing or at high risk of Alzheimer’s disease across the globe, we need to consider rigorously not only advances in scientific knowledge but also to design the infrastructure and resources required to make this promise a reality,” said Maestre. 

Are you a former RCMAR Scientist and would like to share your RCMAR journey? Or do you have someone in mind that you would like to recommend for our Testimonial Tuesday? Email us at rcmarncc@nullgeron.org to let us know that you would like to share how RCMAR impacted your career. 

What’s in a (Podcast) Name?

The RCMAR National Coordinating Center is preparing to launch a brand new podcast that will provide updates on RCMAR VI, interviews with RCMAR community members, and so much more! But there’s a problem, and we need your help. We have to choose a name for it! Click the button to the right and complete our (very) brief poll to help us decide.

See the latest updates, help us celebrate accomplishments from those in the RCMAR community, and tag us so we can help share your news and updates on our social media channels:

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Pilot NIH Science of Science Scholars Program 

NIH is seeking new ways to engage the research community to help us understand the impacts of NIH policies and programs. If you’re a researcher working in the field of science of science, consider applying your expertise to accelerate scientific discoveries by becoming one of our inaugural Science of Science Scholars. Selected scholars will work closely with senior staff at NIH to apply rigorous and empirical analysis to NIH processes, programs and outcomes. Interested researchers should carefully review the solicitation and submit their materials by January 31st, 2025. Please contact Dr. Ira Kuhn (ODMetascience@nullod.nih.gov) with any questions. 

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2025 NIH Summer Institute Applications Open!

We are excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2025 NIH Summer Institute on Randomized Behavioral Clinical Trials, taking place from Sunday, June 15 to Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in beautiful Madison, Wisconsin!

This comprehensive NIH-funded program offers an exceptional opportunity to learn from leading experts in the field of behavioral clinical trials. With the generous support of the grant, the NIH Summer Institute will run annually from 2024 to 2028.

About the Institute: The NIH Summer Institute is a 4-day in-person workshop followed by 9 monthly virtual meetings with small, interactive learning communities. Each group will be led by two expert faculty members, ensuring an enriching and personalized experience for all participants.

A total of 30 Fellows per year (120 Fellows over 4 years) will be selected to join the Institute. Learners will receive advanced training in designing and conducting randomized behavioral clinical trials.

In addition to hands-on learning, each Fellow will work on a capstone project throughout the course.

The learning objectives of the Institute are:

1. Create a multi-disciplinary team to design and execute a randomized controlled trial

2. Design a phase II/III randomized controlled trial 

3. Implement methods to maintain internal validity during a randomized controlled trial

4. Disseminate course content to other learners by planning lectures, workshops, or other training and mentorship activities.

Submit an Application Here



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