Presenters:

• Susan Sanchez, Professor of Infectious Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine

Sanchez sits on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Council of Councils. The council advises the NIH director and the director of the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI) on policies and activities. It also makes recommendations regarding research in emerging scientific opportunities, public health challenges, or knowledge gaps that require special emphasis and would benefit from collaboration between two or more national research institutes or centers. In this session, Sanchez will share insights for developing relationships with NIH program managers and crafting successful funding proposals. She will also discuss priorities and strategies related to biomedical research as articulated in NIH’s strategic plan.