Bethesda, MD
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD ADVISORY COUNCIL
MEETING SUMMARY OF THE
NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD ADVISORY COUNCIL
August 22, 2023
The 303rd meeting of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Advisory Council (NHLBAC) was convened on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 1:01 p.m. as a virtual Zoom Event. The meeting was closed to the public from 1:05 p.m. until adjournment at 1:24 p.m. Dr. Gary H. Gibbons, Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), presided as Chair.
Council Members attending via Zoom
Dr. Kristen Bibbins-Domingo
Dr. Mercedes Carnethon
Dr. Amanda Fretts
Dr. Tina Hartert
Dr. David Ingbar
Dr. Edward Morrisey
Dr. Kiran Musunuru Dr. Mohandas Narla
Dr. Merritt Raitt (Ex Officio)
Dr. Lynn Schnapp
Dr. Martha Sola-Visner
Dr. Kevin Thomas
Dr. Zachariah Zachariah
Council Members unable to attend
Dr. Victoria Bautch
NHLBI employee attending
A number of NHLBI staff members were in attendance.
I. CALL TO ORDER AND OPENING REMARKS
Dr. Gary H. Gibbons, Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), welcomed members and called the 303rd meeting of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Advisory Council (NHLBAC) to order at 1:01 p.m. The meeting was held via video conference for the members.
II. ADMINISTRATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dr. Laura K. Moen, Director, Division of Extramural Research Activities, NHLBI, made the required announcements for the Council meeting, including the publication of a notice in the Federal Register as well as reminders to Council members regarding conflict of interest and lobbying activities.
III. REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS
The session included a discussion of procedures and policies regarding voting and confidentiality of application materials, committee discussions and recommendations. Members absented themselves from the meeting during discussion of and voting on applications from their own institutions, or other applications in which there was a potential conflict of interest, real or apparent. Members were asked to sign a statement to this effect. The Council considered and recommended 878 applications requesting $533,110,113 in total costs. For the record, it is noted that secondary applications were also considered en bloc.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1:24 p.m.