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Announcements

Dr. Collins provided brief remarks regarding the First in Human – Discovery Documentary series.  Dr. Collins also provided a summary of his meeting with Secretary Price on (August 10, 2018) and highlights from his visit to Boise State University with Rep. Mike Simpson (R-ID) (August 22, 2018).

Extracellular RNA Communication Program

Dr. Kevin Howcroft, Program Director Division of Cancer Biology Cancer Immunology and Hematology Branch, ×îÐÂÂ鶹ÊÓƵ Cancer Institute, provided an overview of the Extracellular RNA Communication Program, including the five primary initiatives with three overarching questions: What exRNAs are found in healthy/diseased body fluids?; How are exRNAs sorted to pathways and impact target cells?; and Can exRNAs be used for clinical purposes?

Minority Health/Health Disparities Strategic Plan

Dr. Eliseo Pérez-Stable, Director of the ×îÐÂÂ鶹ÊÓƵ Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, presented on the Minority Health/Health Disparities Strategic Plan.  The Plan will be available later in the year/early next year.