NIH Ditches July Meeting: Check the New Review Spot
Published Date: 6/13/2025
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Summary
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences canceled its July 24-25, 2025 meeting about biomedical research grants because the review work is moving to a different office. This change affects researchers waiting for grant reviews but won’t delay funding decisions. The switch aims to streamline the process and keep things running smoothly.
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COBRE Phase 1 Review Meeting Canceled
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences canceled the Special Emphasis Panel meeting scheduled for July 24–25, 2025 (10:00 a.m. July 24 to 5:00 p.m. July 25). The review work is being transferred from NIGMS to the Center for Scientific Review (CSR); the notice says this affects researchers waiting for COBRE Phase 1 grant reviews but will not delay funding decisions and is intended to streamline the process.
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