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1.B. Eligible Individuals Any individual with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research is invited to work with their institution to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH programs. The Training Program Director will be responsible for planning, directing, and executing the proposed training program. The Training Program Director should be an established researcher with acknowledged accomplishments in neuroscience research and training, and should be capable of providing both administrative and scientific leadership to the proposed training program. 2. Cost Sharing or Matching Cost sharing is not required. The most current Grants Policy Statement can be found at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/nihgps_Part2.htm#matching_or_cost_sharing.
3. Other-Special Eligibility Criteria Responsiveness Criteria An applicant institution may only submit one application in response to this announcement. Because this funding opportunity only supports predoctoral training in the neurosciences, applications requesting support for both predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees will be deemed unresponsive and will be returned to the applicant without review. Eligible Trainees Trainees appointed to the training program must have the opportunity to carry out supervised neuroscience research with the primary objective of developing their research skills and knowledge in preparation for a career in neuroscience research. At the time of appointment to the training program, individuals selected to participate in these training programs must be citizens or non-citizen nationals of the United States, or have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence and have in their possession an Alien Registration Receipt Card (I-151 or I-551) or other legal verification of admission for permanent residence. Non-citizen nationals are persons born in lands that are not States but are under U.S. sovereignty, jurisdiction, or administration (e.g., American Samoa). Individuals on temporary or student visas are not eligible for NRSA support. In addition, trainees must be able to commit full-time effort in the program at the time of appointment. Predoctoral trainees must have received a baccalaureate degree by the beginning date of their NRSA appointment, and must be training at a postbaccalaureate level and enrolled in a program leading to a Ph.D. in neuroscience, an equivalent research doctoral degree program, or a combined clinical degree and Ph.D., such as M.D./Ph.D. Students enrolled in health-professional programs that are not part of a formal, combined program and who wish to postpone their professional studies to gain research experience, may also be appointed to a Kirschstein-NRSA institutional research training grant. Individuals currently supported by other Federal funds are not eligible for trainee support from these programs at the same time. Further, NRSA traineeships are not given for study leading to a M.D., D.O., D.D.S., or other similar professional clinical degree, or master's clinical degree. Additional information may be obtained in the NRSA Guidelines at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/NIHGPS_Part10.htm#_Toc54600187.
National Institute of General Medical Sciences 45 Center Drive , Room 2AS-49K, MSC 6200 Bethesda , MD 20892-6200 Telephone: (301) 594-3827 FAX: (301) 480-2802 Email: colea@nigms.nih.gov 3.B. Sending an Application to the NIH Applications must be prepared using the PHS 398 research grant application instructions and forms as described above. Submit a signed, typewritten original of the application, including the checklist and five signed photocopies in one package to: Center for Scientific Review National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 1040, MSC 7710 Bethesda, MD 20892-7710 (U.S. Postal Service Express or regular mail) Bethesda, MD 20817 (for express/courier service; non-USPS service) 3.C. Application Processing Applications must be postmarked by the submission dates described above (Section IV.3.A.). If an application is received after that date, it will be returned to the applicant without review. Upon receipt, applications will be evaluated for completeness by CSR and responsiveness by the trans-NIH Jointly Sponsored T32 Training Committee. The NIH will not accept any application in response to this funding opportunity that is essentially the same as one currently pending initial review unless the applicant withdraws the pending application. The NIH will not accept any application that is essentially the same as one already reviewed. This does not preclude the submission of a substantial revision of an application already reviewed, but such application must include an Introduction addressing the previous critique. Although there is no immediate acknowledgement of the receipt of an application, applicants are generally notified of the review and funding assignment within eight (8) weeks. 4. Intergovernmental Review This initiative is not subject to intergovernmental review. 5. Funding Restrictions All NIH awards are subject to the terms and conditions, cost principles, and other considerations described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement. The Grants Policy Statement can be found at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/policy.htm (see also Section VI.3. Reporting). The section in the NIH Grants Policy Statement regarding Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards may be found at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/NIHGPS_Part10.htm#_Toc54600204. Concurrent Awards An NRSA may not be held concurrently with another federally sponsored fellowship or similar Federal award that provides a stipend or otherwise duplicates provisions of the NRSA. Tax Liability Internal Revenue Code Section 117 applies to the tax treatment of all scholarships and fellowships. The Tax Reform Act of 1986, Public Law 99-514, impacts on the tax liability of all individuals supported under the NRSA program. Under that section, non-degree candidates are now required to report as gross income all stipends and any monies paid on their behalf for course tuition and fees required for attendance. Degree candidates may exclude from gross income (for tax purposes) any amount used for tuition and related expenses such as fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for courses of instruction at a qualified educational organization. The taxability of stipends, however, in no way alters the relationship between NRSA trainees and institutions. NRSA stipends are not considered salaries. In addition, trainees supported under the NRSA are not considered to be in an employer-employee relationship with NIH or the institution in which they are pursuing research training. Therefore, it is inappropriate and unallowable for institutions to seek funds for or to charge institutional research training grant awards for costs that would normally be associated with employee benefits (e.g., FICA, workman's compensation, and unemployment insurance). It must be emphasized that the interpretation and implementation of the tax laws are the domain of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the courts. PHS takes no position on what the status may be for a particular taxpayer, and it does not have the authority to dispense advice to trainees or institutions about their tax liability. Individuals should consult their local IRS office about the applicability of the law to their situation and for information on their tax obligations. 6. Other Submission Requirements Specific Instructions for Applications Requesting $500,000 (direct costs) or More per Year. Applicants requesting $500,000 or more in direct costs for any year must carry out the following steps: 1) Contact the IC program staff at least 6 weeks before submitting the application, i.e., as you are developing plans for the study; 2) Obtain agreement from the IC staff that the IC will accept your application for consideration for award; and, 3) Include a cover letter with the application that identifies the staff member and IC who agreed to accept assignment of the application. This policy applies to all investigator-initiated new (type 1), competing continuation (type 2), competing supplement, or any amended or revised version of these grant application types. Additional information on this policy is available in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, October 19, 2001 at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-02-004.html. Plan for Sharing Research Data Not applicable. Sharing Research Resources Not applicable. Supplemental Application Instructions Supplemental application instructions, including suggested tables, should be requested from one of the program staff listed below (Section VII.1). The following information should be provided IN ADDITION to that specified in the PHS 398 instructions for institutional National Research Service Awards. Special Programmatic Requirements 1. Research Training Program. The aim of the Jointly Sponsored NIH Predoctoral Training Program in the Neurosciences is to support broad, early-stage training in the neurosciences by offering institutions a single comprehensive training grant. The training programs are expected to facilitate training students in basic and disease-related neuroscience research that is relevant to the participating NIH Institutes. The training programs must ensure that there are ongoing research programs available to trainees in areas relevant to the missions of one or more of the sponsoring NIH Institutes. Only early predoctoral training is supported under this funding opportunity. For the purposes of this funding opportunity, early predoctoral training typically spans the first and second years of graduate training and is restricted to that training occurring before full-time thesis research is initiated. Trainees are expected to participate in a formal predoctoral curriculum offering broad and fundamental training in the neurosciences. We encourage a curriculum that spans the breadth of neurosciences in terms of the level of analysis (genes to molecules to cells to integrated, functional systems), approaches (including translational research), and the neuroscience of disease and disorders. Such training is expected to include core coursework, laboratory rotations, and programmatic activities, but not full-time thesis research. The training program should expose trainees to the clinical concepts relevant to their fundamental training in the neurosciences. This exposure, for example, may include seminars, coursework, or laboratory rotations in translational research. Programmatic activities unique to this training program are formalized interactions of participating departments and programs that may include, but are not restricted to, journal clubs, seminar series, and an annual retreat. Institutions that presently have multiple training grants supporting early predoctoral trainees in the neurosciences are strongly encouraged to consolidate their predoctoral training positions into a single training grant jointly sponsored by the NIH Institutes participating in this funding opportunity. All applications must describe a plan to consolidate neuroscience training positions from existing predoctoral training grants supported by the NIH Institutes participating in this program announcement. All relevant training grants should be considered for consolidation, and some rationale must be presented if particular training grants will not be included in the consolidation plan. Applications are also accepted from institutions that do not have current NIH training grant support and that provide neuroscience training. The number of trainee positions requested must be justified in terms of the available pool of eligible trainees, the training faculty, the training track record, the training program, and the proposed consolidation of existing training positions, if relevant. The number of trainees suggested by the study section is considered the ceiling and may be decreased by NIH program staff based on availability of funds, track record for filling positions as assessed by annual progress reports and statements of appointment, and the overall needs of the Jointly Sponsored NIH Predoctoral Training Program in the Neurosciences. When an extant Jointly Sponsored NIH Predoctoral Training Program in the Neurosciences submits a competing continuation application, the program must include the following information about former trainees in the Progress Report: 1) federal funding sources for the support of dissertation research; b) name(s) of dissertation advisor(s)/mentor(s); c) title of dissertation; and d) current position and institution. 2. Institutional Commitment: The administration of the applicant institution as well as all participating units and departments should indicate, in the application, their support for the goals of the training program. Describe support (financial or otherwise) that the institution will provide for the proposed training program. This could include, for example, space, shared laboratory facilities and equipment, funds for curriculum development, release time for the Program Director or participating faculty, support for additional trainees in the program, or any other creative mechanisms to improve the climate for the establishment and growth of the training program. 3. Evaluation and Tracking Component: The application must describe a strong evaluation and tracking component that will review the effectiveness of all aspects of the program (including curriculum, training faculty, training program director) and a system for tracking trainees for a 10-year period following program completion to determine program outcomes. Provide plans for monitoring trainee progress and overall program evaluation. Describe the measures (e.g., publications, grant proposals and awards, career trajectory of trainees) that will be used to assess the success or failure of the program. Outcome measures may include relevant positions obtained, current research activities, publication record, and the success rate of applying for and obtaining Federal and non-Federal research grant support. Data for tracking should include annual application, enrollment and appointment information. While the Program Director and Advisory Committee (if present) will of necessity help provide information for evaluation and tracking, the application should provide a prospective evaluation plan for process and outcome measures. The evaluation report should be included as part of the Progress Report at the time the competing continuation is submitted or as part of the Final Report if no competing continuation is submitted. 4. Minority Recruitment and Retention Plan: The NIH remains committed to increasing the participation of individuals from underrepresented minority groups in biomedical and behavioral research. As first announced in 1989, all competing applications for institutional NRSA research training grants must include a specific plan to recruit and retain underrepresented minorities in the training program (see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/not93-188.html). In addition, all competing continuation applications must include a report on the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minorities during the previous award period. If an application is received without a plan or without a report on the previous award period (if appropriate), the application will be considered incomplete and will be returned to the applicant without review.
Evaluation and Tracking Plan: The application must describe a prospective evaluation and tracking plan (see Special Programmatic Requirements in Section IV.6.). Is this plan adequate to help ensure the effectiveness of the training program? NIH initial review groups will assess the applicant's plan based on the adequacy of plans for monitoring trainee progress, process and outcome measures, and overall program evaluation. The plan will be discussed after the overall determination of merit, so that the review panel's evaluation of the plan will not be a factor in the determination of the priority score. The plan will be judged as acceptable or unacceptable. The acceptability of the plan will be described in an administrative note of the summary statement. Regardless of the priority score, applications with unacceptable plans will not be funded until the applicant provides a revised acceptable plan. Staff in the NIH awarding component will judge the acceptability of the revised plan. Training In The Responsible Conduct Of Research: Every NRSA trainee supported by an institutional research training grant must receive instruction in the responsible conduct of research (see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/not92-236.html). Applications must describe a program to provide formal and informal instruction on scientific integrity and ethical principles in research. Applications without plans for instruction in the responsible conduct of research will be considered incomplete and will be returned to the applicant without review. Although the NIH does not establish specific curricula or formal requirements, all programs are encouraged to consider instruction in the following areas: conflict of interest, responsible authorship, policies for handling misconduct, data management, data sharing, and policies regarding the use of human and animal subjects. Within the context of training in scientific integrity, it is also beneficial to discuss the relationship and the specific responsibilities of the institution and the predoctoral trainees appointed to the program. Plans must address the subject matter of the instruction, the format of the instruction, the degree of training faculty participation, trainee attendance, and the frequency of instruction. The rationale for the proposed plan of instruction must be provided. Program reports on the type of instruction provided, topics covered, and other relevant information, such as attendance by trainees and faculty participation, must be included in future progress reports. The NIH encourages institutions to provide instruction in the responsible conduct of research to all graduate students, postdoctorates and research staff regardless of their source of support. NIH initial review groups will assess the applicant's plan on the basis of the appropriateness of topics, format, amount and nature of faculty participation, and the frequency and duration of instruction. The initial review groups will also evaluate the results of assessments of this instructional program, if available. The plan will be discussed after the overall determination of merit, so that the review panel's evaluation of the plan will not be a factor in the determination of the priority score. The plan will be judged as acceptable or unacceptable. The acceptability of the plan will be described in an administrative note of the summary statement. Regardless of the priority score, applications with unacceptable plans will not be funded until the applicant provides a revised acceptable plan. Staff in the NIH awarding component will judge the acceptability of the revised plan. Minority Recruitment and Retention Plan: All competing applications for institutional NRSA research training grants must include a specific plan to recruit and retain underrepresented minorities in the training program (see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/not93-188.html). The success of efforts to recruit and retain minority trainees is a factor in the assessment of the quality of the trainee pool and thus will be included in the priority score. In addition, peer reviewers will separately evaluate the minority recruitment and retention plan and report (for competing continuation applications) after the overall determination of merit, so that the review panel's evaluation of this plan will not be a factor in the determination of the priority score. Here reviewers will assess the strategies to be used in the recruitment and retention of minorities. For competing continuation applications, reviewers will also assess whether the experience in recruitment during the previous award period has been incorporated into the plan formulated for the next award period. The plan will be judged as acceptable or unacceptable. The acceptability of the plan will be described in an administrative note in the summary statement. Regardless of the priority score, applications with an unacceptable plan will not be funded until the applicant provides an acceptable revised plan. Staff in the NIH awarding component will judge the acceptability of the revised plan. Consolidation Plan: Consolidation of NIH-funded predoctoral training in the neurosciences at an institution into a single training grant is strongly encouraged. A consolidation plan for combining training positions (or a justification not to consolidate) from other NIH-funded neuroscience-related training grants at the institution into a single training grant should be fully explained in the application. If consolidation is not proposed, the applicant should justify this plan. The consolidation plan and justification will be considered in relation to the participation of other departments in the training program. This information will not be factored into the numerical score but will be evaluated by the reviewers and considered in the budget recommendation. 2.C. Sharing Research Data Not applicable. 2.D. Sharing Research Resources Not applicable. 3. Anticipated Announcement and Award Dates Not applicable. Section VI. Award Administration Information 1. Award Notices After the peer review of the application is completed, the Principal Investigator will also receive a written critique called a Summary Statement. If the application is under consideration for funding, NIH will request "just-in-time" information from the applicant. For details, applicants may refer to the NIH Grants Policy Statement Part II: Terms and Conditions of NIH Grant Awards, Subpart A: General (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/NIHGPS_part4.htm). A formal notification in the form of a Notice of Grant Award (NGA) will be provided to the applicant organization. The NGA signed by the grants management officer is the authorizing document. Selection of an application for award is not an authorization to begin performance. Any costs incurred before receipt of the NGA are at the recipient's risk. These costs may be reimbursed only to the extent considered allowable pre-award costs. See Also Section IV.5. Funding Restrictions. NGAs are sent electronically to the office of the Administrative Official named in item 12 on the Face Page of the PHS 398 (rev. 09/2004) application form. 2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements Institutional training grants must be administered in accordance with the current NRSA section of the Grants Policy Statement at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/NIHGPS_Part10.htm#_Toc54600204, and any terms and conditions specified on the notice of grant award. Leave Policies: In general, trainees may receive stipends during the normal periods of vacation and holidays observed by individuals in comparable training positions at the sponsoring institution. For the purpose of these awards, however, the period between the spring and fall semesters is considered to be an active time of research and research training and is not considered to be a vacation or holiday. Trainees may receive stipends for up to 15 calendar days of sick leave per year. Sick leave may be used for the medical conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth. Trainees may also receive stipends for up to 30 calendar days of parental leave per year for the adoption or the birth of a child when those in comparable training positions at the grantee institution have access to paid leave for this purpose and the use of parental leave is approved by the program director. A period of terminal leave is not permitted, and payment may not be made from traineeship funds for leave not taken. Trainees requiring periods of time away from their research training experience longer than specified here must seek approval from the NIH awarding component for an unpaid leave of absence. Trainees supported by academic institutions should refer to the NIH Institutional NRSA training grant guidelines at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-02-109.html for further guidance regarding vacations and requested leave. Part-time Training: While NRSA awardees are required to pursue research training full time, devoting at least 40 hours per week to the training program, under unusual and pressing personal circumstances, a trainee may submit a written request to the awarding component to permit less than full-time training. Such requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. They must be approved by the awarding NIH Institute or Center in advance for each budget period. The nature of the circumstances requiring the part-time training might include medical conditions, disability, or pressing personal or family situations such as child or elder care. Permission for part-time training will not be approved to accommodate other sources of funding, job opportunities, clinical practice, clinical training, or for other responsibilities associated with the trainee's position at the institution. In each case, the trainee must submit a written request countersigned by the Program Director and an appropriate institutional business official that includes documentation supporting the need for part-time training. The written request also must include an estimate of the expected duration of the period of part-time training, an assurance that the trainee intends to return to full-time training when that becomes possible, and an assurance that the trainee intends to complete the proposed research training program. In no case will it be permissible for the trainee to be engaged in Kirschstein-NRSA supported research training for less than 50 percent effort. Individuals who must reduce their commitment to less than 50 percent effort must take a leave-of-absence from Kirschstein-NRSA fellowship support. The stipend must be pro-rated during the period of any approved part-time training. Carryover of Unobligated Balances: The carryover of funds from one budget period to the next requires prior written approval by the NIH funding component. Termination of Award: When a grantee institution plans to terminate an award, the NIH funding component must be notified in writing as soon as possible. Change of Program: Awards are made to a specific institution for a specific program under the guidance and leadership of a particular training Program Director. A change in any of these parameters requires prior approval the trans-NIH Jointly Sponsored T32 Training Committee. Any request for such changes must be submitted in writing, countersigned by the appropriate institutional business official, to the Program Officer specified in the Notice of Grant Award. A rationale must be provided for any proposed changes in the aims of the original, peer-reviewed program. Programmatic changes will be evaluated by the trans-NIH T32 Jointly Sponsored Training Committee to ensure that the program remains within the scope of the original, peer-reviewed application. If the new program does not satisfy this requirement, the award will be terminated. Change of Institution: The training program may not be transferred from one institution to another. Trainees seeking to change institutions must terminate their current appointment using the Termination Notice (form PHS 416-7), located at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm#training. Change of Training Program Director (TPD): If change of a TPD is necessary, support of the award is not automatic but may be continued with prior written approval by the trans-NIH Jointly Sponsored T32 Training Committee, provided that the following conditions are met. The current TPD or the awardee institution has submitted a written request for the change, countersigned by the appropriate institutional business official, to the Program Officer specified in the Notice of Grant Award describing the reasons for the change. The Biographical Sketch of the proposed TPD, including a complete listing of active research grant support, must be provided. The information in the request must establish that the specific aims of the original peer-reviewed program will remain unchanged under the direction of the new TPD and that the new TPD has the appropriate research and administrative expertise to lead the training program. This request must be submitted sufficiently in advance of the requested effective date to allow the necessary time for review. Other important information items regarding terms and conditions are located in the NRSA Guidelines found within the NIH Grants Policy Statement (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/NIHGPS_Part10.htm#_Toc54600187).
All NIH grant and cooperative agreement awards include the NIH Grants Policy Statement as part of the notice of grant award. For these terms of award, see the NIH Grants Policy Statement Part II: Terms and Conditions of NIH Grant Awards, Subpart A: General (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/NIHGPS_Part4.htm) and Part II Terms and Conditions of NIH Grant Awards, Subpart B: Terms and Conditions for Specific Types of Grants, Grantees, and Activities (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/NIHGPS_part9.htm). 3. Reporting Awardees will be required to submit the PHS Non-Competing Grant Progress Report, Form 2590 annually (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/2590/2590.htm) and financial statements as required in the NIH Grants Policy Statement. The NRSA instructions for the Non-Competing Grant Progress Report (Form 2590) should be followed. The non-competing budget page should list the names and levels of those trainees who are continuing in the research training program. Information on each trainee should also be included in the narrative portion of the progress report as described in the PHS Form 2590 instructions. This NRSA program is not subject to SNAP. Trainee Reporting Requirements: The institution must submit a completed Statement of Appointment (PHS Form 2271) for each trainee appointed or reappointed to the training grant. This Form must be completed at the beginning of the initial appointment and annually thereafter. No funds may be provided until this document is submitted and accepted by the funding Institute. Within 30 days of the end of the total support period for each trainee, the institution must submit a Termination Notice (PHS 416-7) to the NIH. Failure to submit the required forms in a timely, complete, and accurate manner may result in an expenditure disallowance or a delay in any continuation funding for the award. Forms may be found on the NIH Website at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm. Service Payback Provisions: As specified in the NIH Revitalization Act of 1993, Kirschstein-NRSA recipients incur a service payback obligation only during the first 12 months of postdoctoral support. There is no service payback obligation for current predoctoral trainees. Final Reports: A final Progress Report and Financial Status Report are required at the end of the grant project period or upon relinquishment of an award. Evaluation: In carrying out its stewardship of human resource-related programs, the trans-NIH Jointly Sponsored T32 Training Committee may request information essential to an assessment of the effectiveness of this Program. Accordingly, award recipients are hereby notified that they may be contacted during and after completion of this award for periodic updates on the trainees supported by this Program including various aspects of their employment history, publications, support from research grants or contracts, honors or awards, professional activities, and other information helpful in evaluating the impact of the Program. Publication and Sharing of Research Results: Trainees are encouraged to submit reports of their findings for publication to the journals of their choice. For each publication that results from a trainee's research, NIH support should be acknowledged by a footnote in language similar to the following: "This project was supported by NIH grant number ________ which is part of the Jointly Sponsored NIH Predoctoral Training Program in the Neurosciences." Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the NIH. Inventions and Patents: Traineeships made primarily for educational purposes are exempted from the PHS invention reporting requirements nor does NIH have any rights to inventions under these grants. Copyright: Except as otherwise provided in the terms and conditions of the award, the recipient is free to arrange for copyright without approval when publications, data, or other copyrightable works are developed in the course of work under a PHS grant-supported project or activity. Any such copyrighted or copyrightable works shall be subject to a royalty-free, nonexclusive, and irrevocable license to the Government to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use them, and to authorize others to do so for Federal Government purposes. Section VII. Agency Contacts We encourage your inquiries concerning this funding opportunity and welcome the opportunity to answer questions from potential applicants. Inquiries may fall into three areas: scientific/research, peer review, and financial or grants management issues: 1. Scientific/Research Contacts: Bradley C. Wise, Ph.D. Neuroscience and Neuropsychology of Aging Program National Institute on Aging Gateway Building, Suite 350 7201 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, MD 20892-9205 Telephone: (301) 496-9350 FAX: (301) 496-1494 Email: wiseb@nia.nih.gov