Federal Register #2026-18440

Notice of Public Online Roundtable by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences

This notice announces a public online roundtable hosted by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). - Purpose: To provide updates on NCATS' translational science research and facilitate an interactive discussion with the NCATS director, Dr. Joni Rutter - Public input will be solicited on proposed organizational changes at NCATS, including: - Abolishing the Office of Drug Development Partnership Programs - Abolishing the Office of Translational Medicine - Revising the functional statement of the Office of Special Initiatives - Renaming the Chemical Genomics Branch to the Translational Models Branch - No products, OEMs, or vendors are mentioned - No procurement or contract award is associated with this notice

Description

The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) will host a public online roundtable to share the latest updates on how NCATS is advancing translational science research. The event provides an opportunity for an interactive discussion with NCATS director Dr. Joni Rutter. The roundtable will also invite public discussion of proposed organizational changes at NCATS, including abolishing certain offices and renaming a branch. The forum is scheduled for October 9, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT and will be held online.

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