[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 1, 2024)] [Notices] [Page 35185] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2024-09345] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Synergy in Science: Innovations in Autoimmune Disease Research and Care AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This symposium is sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH), and the title of this year's symposium is ``Synergy in Science: Innovations in Autoimmune Disease Research and Care.'' The symposium will discuss the convergence of cutting-edge insights and collaborative efforts in the realm of autoimmune diseases. DATES: The meeting will be held on May 15, 2024, from 1 to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be virtual. Registration is available at https://nih.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_jYi3sBFvToeHZJcfytw6GA#/registration. The meeting is viewable on NIH Videocast at https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=54417; no registration is required. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information concerning this meeting, see the ORWH website, https://orwh.od.nih.gov/about/newsroom/events/8th-annual-vivian-w-pinn-symposium, or contact Dr. Vicki Shanmugam, Director, NIH Office of Autoimmune Disease Research in the Office of Research on Women's Health, 6707 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 400, Bethesda, MD 20817, telephone: 301-402-4179; email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Notice is in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 287d, of the Public Health Service Act, as amended. The 8th Annual Vivian W. Pinn Symposium honors the first full-time Director of ORWH, Dr. Vivian Pinn, and is held during National Women's Health Week. This event serves as a critical forum for experts across sectors to communicate and collaborate for the advancement of women's health. Providing the keynote address, ``Understanding the Immunome: Past, Present, and Future,'' is Jane Buckner, M.D., President of Benaroya Research Institute. The objectives of the symposium are:Drivers of Autoimmunity: Understand the state of the science on sex-differences in autoimmune diseases, and what the future may hold for interventions. NIH Research Frontiers: Explore innovations arising from NIH's intramural research programs, driving progress in autoimmune care through rigorous scientific inquiry and technological breakthroughs. Advocacy Accelerating Treatments: Examine the synergy between patient advocacy and scientific progress, highlighting how collaborative efforts expedite the development of novel treatments for rare autoimmune diseases. Research at the Bedside: Unravel the complexities of autoimmune diseases across the lifespan through patient-centric bedside research insights. Interested individuals can register at: https://nih.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_jYi3sBFvToeHZJcfytw6GA#/registration. More information about the speakers and agenda can be found at https://orwh.od.nih.gov/about/newsroom/events/8th-annual-vivian-w-pinn-symposium. This event is free. Dated: April 24, 2024. Lawrence A. Tabak, Principal Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. 2024-09345 Filed 4-30-24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-P