Virtual AGENDA

Health Science Futures – LIGHT Proposers’ Day

May 21, 2024

8:30 am – 8:55 am Webinar login

9:00 am – 9:05 am Welcome/Plan for the Day

Kimberley Steele, ARPA-H LIGHT Program Manager

9:05 am – 9:20 AM Welcome/ ARPA-H Goals

Tyler Best, Deputy Director, Health Science Futures Office

9:20 am – 10:00 am LIGHT Overview

Kimberley E. Steele, LIGHT Program Manager

10:00 am – 10:15 am Acquisitions and Business Overview

Georgina Perry, Contracting Officer
Maddie McQuade, Business Financial Manager

10:15 am – 10:45 am LIGHTNING TALKS

10:45 am – 11:00 am BREAK

11:00 am – 11:30am NIH All of Us Initiative

Rachele Peterson, All of Us Chief of Staff

11:30 am – 12:15 pm LIGHTNING TALKS

12:15 pm – 12:30 pm PATIO Introduction

Craig Gravitz, Director, PATIO

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch Break

1:30 pm – 1:45 pm Welcome and Moderator Introduction,

Kimberley E. Steele, LIGHT Program Manager
- Brief introduction to agenda and objectives

1:45 pm – 2:15 pm Breakout Session One

Question: Is it structure or function that will be the key to understanding
our lymphatic system?
- Participants are divided into break out rooms for networking
opportunities.
- Facilitated discussion on current research, projects, challenges and
collaborations.
2:15 pm – 2:30 pm Break
Main virtual room will be open for additional networking.

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2:30 pm – 3:00 pm Breakout Session Two
Question: What do you think has been the biggest breakthrough or
advancement in lymphatic research?
How can this advancement lend itself to improved diagnostics?
- Participants switch to a new break out room for a different networking
experience.
- Discussions continue on various topics related to lymphatic
diagnostics.

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Wrap-up and Closing

Kimberley E. Steele LIGHT Program Manager
- Reconvene in main zoom room for final remarks and conclusions