Concurrent NIH Workshops

Religion, Spirituality, and Health Scientific Interest Group, Classroom #2

The Role of Religion, Spirituality, and Secularism in Whole Person Health

This NIH Religion, Spirituality, and Health Scientific Interest Group (RSH-SIG) workshop will feature a presentation by founder Ms. Joan Romaine (NIAAA), highlighting the group’s activities and contributions. Senior Investigator Dr. Chandra Jackson (NIEHS) will describe the significance of research at the intersection of religion, spirituality, and secularism in relation to whole person health—an area relevant to all NIH Institutes and Centers. Dr. Jackson will also introduce emerging approaches, such as integrating these topics into person-centered care and Exposomic research, which examines how environmental, social, behavioral, and biological exposures across the life course influence mental and physical health. Her recent call to action in sleep research will be highlighted as an illustrative example. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with presenters and RSH-SIG members during a concluding Q&A session.

Office of Research Services (ORS), Classroom #3

Research Security in Action: Safeguarding Innovation

The research security program focuses on how the NIH can safeguard research innovation. The course will provide examples and open dialogue about how all members of the research community can accomplish this mission. Representatives from other NIH offices will also share their insight into protecting NIH's core mission.

Vascular Biology Interest Group, Classroom #4

Highlights from the Vascular Biology Interest Group

This workshop will highlight short presentations from multiple labs that participate in this interest group. 

Reverse Phenotyping Core, Classroom #5

Reverse Phenotyping Core: Build Your Genotype-first Clinical Research Cohort with RPC

The Reverse Phenotyping Core has nearly 16,000 genomic sequencing research participants available for NIH investigators to recall for clinical testing based on harboring genomic variants of interest. In this workshop, you will explore the RPC Data Browser and select variants in your gene of interest to design your own recall-by-genotype study. By the end of the workshop you will be ready to submit an application to the RPC to recontact these participants for recruitment to your clinical or translational research study. This workshop will advance your research by testing your gene-disease association using this genomic ascertainment method. We will also be available to answer questions about our dataset and brainstorm or refine your genomic ascertainment project. 

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Malaria Interest Group, Classroom #6

Federal Malaria Research Network (Malaria Interest Group) Meeting

The Federal Malaria Research Network (FMRN) / Malaria Interest Group (MIG) is an interagency working group composed of scientists and professionals in the United States Government (USG) working toward global prevention and control of malaria. FMRN convenes regularly to share ideas, expertise, and findings pertinent to use-inspired malaria research, from laboratory to field investigations and implementation and impact evaluation. FMRN strives to enhance cross-governmental strategic collaborations and activities to advance global malaria control and elimination efforts.

FMRN members present and discuss research and policy matters relevant to use-inspired research. Areas of discussion focus on novel detection technologies and strategies, vaccines, and other preventive and therapeutic interventions, including malaria parasite vector control, as well as novel approaches to clinical trial design and monitoring of programmatic impact on malaria morbidity and mortality.

Rare Disease Informatics Scientific Interest Group, Classroom #1

Rare Disease Research in the AI Era: Connecting Data, Knowledge, and Discovery

The Rare Disease Informatics Scientific Interest Group (RDI-SIG) workshop will bring together researchers, clinicians, informaticians, and data scientists to explore how AI, biomedical data, and cross-NIH collaboration can advance rare disease research.

Psychedelic Science and Medicine Interest Group, Classroom #7

Psychedelic Science and Medicine: Highlighting Intramural Research

The NIH Psychedelic Science and Medicine Interest Group (PSIG) started in 2023 to create a space within the NIH for scientists, students, and all those interested to discuss basic, clinical, and translational research related to psychedelics. The PSIG hosts monthly virtual meetings on teams including journal clubs and guest talks. This workshop will begin with an introduction to the PSIG and its activities, followed by 2-3 talks from intramural scientists conducting research in the field of psychedelic science. The first-talk will be from Dr. Grant Glatfelter (NIH/NIDA), a post-doctoral fellow in the Designer Drug Unit at NIH/NIDA, who studies the neuropharmacology of emerging new psychoactive substances (NPS) and novel medications of the opioid, cannabinoid, stimulant, and hallucinogen classes under expert mentorship of Dr. Michael H. Baumann. Dr. Glatfelter’s talk will be titled “Utility of the Mouse Head Twitch Response in Psychedelic Drug Discovery: Strengths, Limitations, and Methodological Advances in Detection”. The second talk will be from Michelle Olofsson (NIH/NIMH), a PhD student in the Graduate Partnerships Program (GPP) between the NIH and Karolinska Institute. The title of this talk will be “Psychedelic Epidemiology: Prevalence Rates and Risk Factors for Long-Term Difficulties”. The session will end with a Q&A. 

Translational and Clinical Research Scientific Interest Group, Classroom #8

Translation to Patient Impact: Connecting Discovery, Translation, and Clinical Impact

Scientific discovery improves human health only when it is successfully translated into safe, effective, and accessible patient care. Hosted by the Translational and Clinical Research Scientific Interest Group (TCR-SIG), this workshop provides an overview of the translational pathway, illustrating how basic research, translational science, clinical research, regulatory science, and clinical implementation work together to transform discoveries into real-world health solutions. Participants will explore the complementary roles of the NIH, NIH Clinical Center, FDA, academia, industry, and patient communities, and discover how interdisciplinary collaboration accelerates the development and implementation of innovative diagnostics, therapeutics, and precision medicine to improve patient and population health.

Viral Vector Platforms, Classroom #5

Choosing the Right Viral Vector Platform: A Practical Guide to Gene Delivery and Vector Platforms

This workshop is designed to introduce investigators to the major viral vector platforms available across the NIH Viral Vector Cores, discuss the strengths and limitations of each system, and provide practical guidance on selecting the most appropriate vector for specific research applications.

Patent, Law, Industry and Tech Transfer Scientific Interest Group, Classroom #1

From Post-Doc to Paycheck!

Transitioning from a federal lab research position to a career with industry is never easy but is one you can accomplish with the right preparation and mindset. In this session we'll hear from former NIH intramural scientists who will tell their stories of how they made their transition from being a trainee to getting their first job after their post-doc or other fellowship. Advanced registration not needed. In-person event only.

To join the SIG, see https://oir.nih.gov/sigs/patent-law-technology-transfer-interest-group&…;

OD Office of Communications and Public Liaison (OCPL), and Office of Intramural Research (OIR), Classroom #2

Communicating Science: Opportunities for Scientists and Trainees

Join us to learn about opportunities at NIH for communicating your scientific and clinical research to internal and external audiences. Hear about the many ways in which OD OCPL and OIR offer training and support in helping you learn to write and speak in plain language, as well as help you to promote your upcoming or recently-published research.

TGF-beta Superfamily Scientific Interest Group, Classroom #3

TGF-beta Signaling in Development, Homeostasis, and Disease

TGF-beta was discovered on the NIH campus almost fifty years ago. Since then, there have been many advances into its role in regulating myriad cellular processes intrinsic to development and disease. This workshop will introduce ongoing intramural research into TGF-beta super family signaling with the aim of expanding the repertoire of the collaborative interactions amongst cross-cutting research programs.

Consciousness Research Interest Group, Classroom #4

Affective perception: Neural mechanisms and physiological correlates of pain and mood

Affective perception encompasses emotion and bodily sensations. This workshop brings together three leading experts in affective perception – Drs. Lauren Atlas, Daniel Pine, and Jennifer Evans – to present research from both healthy and clinical populations. Their talks will highlight the neural mechanisms and physiological correlates underlying pain, anxiety, and depression. Together, these insights advance our understanding of the neural basis of affective perception in the healthy brain and inform treatment for disorders in which affective perception is altered, such as chronic pain and mood disorders.

Office of the NIH Intramural Research Integrity Office (AIRIO), Classroom #6

Prepublication screening for image manipulation, plagiarism, and AI-generated text: Hands-on introduction to using iThenticate and ImageTwin

Journals increasingly use automated and AI-assisted tools to screen manuscripts during editorial reviews. This workshop introduces NIH intramural researchers to beta-testing versions of similar tools. Participants will learn how to use iThenticate for text-similarity review and ImageTwin for scientific image-integrity screening, with emphasis on early detection, responsible interpretation, and corrective action before the publication process is delayed.

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The Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) and Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences (OBSSR) Women's Health Intramural Innovation Award Presentations, Lipsett

Advancing Research on Chronic Conditions in Women

This session will highlight ORWH-OBSSR FY26 awardees whose interdisciplinary intramural projects address critical chronic conditions in women. Attendees will learn about novel studies emerging across NIH intramural programs and the collaborative teams driving this work forward. Join us to engage with investigators, explore cutting‑edge research, and support a growing community committed to improving women’s health.

Disability Health Scientific Interest Group, Classroom #1

Launching the Disability Health Scientific Interest Group: An Overview of Our Mission and Activities

Join us to launch the Disability Health Scientific Interest Group, a new NIH community for scientists committed to advancing innovative, responsible research that promotes the health and well-being of people with disabilities. This first session will introduce the group's mission and activities and invite discussion on priorities and next steps. All are welcome, including scientists outside NIH.

All of Us Research Program, Classroom #2

Exploring the All of Us Research Program Dataset through the Updated Researcher Workbench and Key Research Outcomes

This workshop will provide an overview of the All of Us Research Program, include a demonstration of the Researcher Workbench, and allow researchers to showcase their projects related to All of Us. Join us for this insightful workshop to learn more about the All of Us Research Program and discover how you can gain access to the workbench and leverage the dataset for your own research.

NIH Biosafety Officers, Classroom #3

Biosafety Registration: Get to Know Your BSOs

The Biosafety Officers at NIH will deliver information and tips on how to appropriately register work with potentially hazardous biological materials and/or recombinant nucleic acids for your laboratories. Content will cover the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules and other registration-related policies. Live demonstrations of Institutional Biosafety Committee registration systems will be offered from Bethesda, RML, NCI at Frederick, and NIEHS-RTP. Please join us to learn other research safety tips!

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NIH Rural Health Scientific Interest Group, Classroom #4

Rural Health Research in Practice: Real-World Impact and Implementation Challenges 

We will feature talks on rural data and topics given by NIH Fellows, followed by a discussion panel. The panel, featuring members of the NIH Rural Health Interest Group, will discuss what rigor looks like in rural research and other topics.

Office of Research Services (ORS), Classroom #5

Research Security in Action: Safeguarding Innovation

The research security program focuses on how the NIH can safeguard research innovation. The course will provide examples and open dialogue about how all members of the research community can accomplish this mission. Representatives from other NIH offices will also share their insight into protecting NIH's core mission.

Health Disparities Interest Group Steering Committee, Classroom #6

Developing Interventions for Efficacy and Sustainability to Address Health Disparities

Developing and testing interventions is a key step to reduce health disparities and improve overall population health. However, evidence-based interventions can be difficult to translate from a controlled experiment to real-world settings, limiting the impact of these interventions. The objectives of this workshop are to provide an overview of the principles in developing translation-ready interventions to enhance both effectiveness and sustainability, and to showcase examples of sustainable dissemination and implementation research to address health disparities and improve overall population health.

Advance Registration: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/6y4bfWpcjg

Zebrafish Frog Scientific Interest Group, Classroom #7

Your Inner Fish- insights from aquatic models of development and disease

Labs from multiple Institutes that are part of this interest group will present work to illustrate the many ways aquatic model systems have been taken advantage of, based on their relative simplicity, transparency, accessibility for manipulation and live imaging, to provide unique insight about development and disease in multiple organ systems.

Artificial Intelligence Scientific Interest Group, Classroom #6

Is This an AI Problem?

AIIG members will provide a broad introductory overview to the topic of AI in biomedical sciences and a framework for how to think about applying AI approaches to one's research. 

Small Molecule Therapeutics, Classroom #7

Small Molecule Therapeutics - Tools and Applications

We will discuss tools, applications and success stories involving small molecule therapeutics.

•Dr. Ken Jacobson, NIDDK. Title: Repurposing of rigid nucleosides toward non-purinergic receptor and transporter targets (25 minutes).

• Dr. Lin Du, NCI. Title: Chemical and Biological Evolution of Aplithianine Class of Serine/Threonine Kinase Inhibitors (20 minutes).

•Dr. Diana Monteiro, NCI. Title: Fragment screening: binders, pockets and local protein dynamics (20 minutes).

•Dr. Sankalp Jain, NCATS. Title: Integrating AI, CADD, and Experimental Validation to Advance Small-Molecule Discovery and Optimization (20 minutes).