Event Details
Date
May 16, 2024
Time
12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET
Location
Virtual (See videocast link below.)
How to Join: The symposium is virtual, free, and open to the public. Join via videocast.
Event Description
NIDCR and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) invite you to a joint 75th anniversary symposium: Celebrating the Science That Unites Us.
In its 75 years of driving cutting-edge science, NIDCR has propelled research on topics such as the oral microbiome, pain, health disparities, oral cancer, tissue regeneration, craniofacial development and genetics, and the biology of saliva and the salivary gland.
NHLBI’s 75th anniversary celebrates numerous achievements and collaborations in heart, blood, lung, and sleep research; millions of lives saved and improved; and the many scientific pioneers who have worked tirelessly to improve public health and to save lives.
Celebrating the Science That Unites Us will showcase NIDCR’s and NHLBI's collective past successes. Attendees will learn about NIDCR's and NHLBI's histories; notable accomplishments in heart, lung, blood, sleep, and oral health; and the science that unites the two institutes.
Agenda
| Time | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 12:30 p.m. – 12:35 p.m. | Welcome and Introduction |
Principal Deputy Director NIH |
| 12:35 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. | The Importance of Whole Person Health |
Chief Medical Officer Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Acting Director Office of Science and Medicine HHS |
| 12:45 p.m. – 12:55 p.m. | Reducing Health Inequities and Transforming the Healthcare Workforce |
Former Secretary of HHS |
| 12:55 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. |
75 Years of Advancing Discovery for Public Health Impact |
Gary H. Gibbons, M.D. |
| 1:20 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | NIDCR History of Beginnings |
Director of NIDCR |
| 1:30 p.m. – 1:55 p.m. | NIDCR Impact, Vision, and the Science that Unites Us with NHLBI |
Deputy Director of NIDCR |
| 1:55 p.m. – 2:05 p.m. | Enteric Viruses: The Oral-Systemic Connection |
Senior Investigator NHLBI |
| 2:05 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. |
HPV Driven Oropharyngeal Cancer: NIDCR Lessons from the 40-Year MACS WIHS Combined Cohort Study |
Gypsyamber D’Souza, Ph.D., M.S., M.P.H. |
| 2:15 p.m. – 2:25 p.m. | The Microbiome: NHLBI Lessons from the 40-Year MACS WIHS Combined Cohort Study |
Apoena De Aguiar Ribeiro, D.D.S., Ph.D., M.S. |
| 2:25 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | The Interplay Between Oral Health and Cardiovascular Health |
James D. Beck, Ph.D. |
| 2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Questions and Conclusion | Dr. Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque |
Other Information
- For a full listing of anniversary-related events and activities, visit our 75th anniversary webpage.
- For logistical questions, contact nhlbiinfo@nhlbi.nih.gov. Individuals with disabilities who would like to request a sign language interpreter and/or reasonable accommodation to participate in this event should contact Rashawn Jones at NHLBIWorkshopSupport@nih.gov. Requests need to be made 5 days in advance of the symposium.
Last Reviewed
May 2024