ORI HOT TOPIC - Clinical Research Educational Conference and Career Fair

The Northwestern Center for Clinical Research in collaboration with the Drug Information Association (DIA) will host the 3rd annual Clinical Research Educational Conference and Career Fair on Thursday, May 18, 2006. The full-day research conference will include presentations from FDA, NIH, academic and industry leaders and will take place in the Northwestern Memorial Hospital Feinberg Conference Center.

2006 Clinical Research Educational Conference Content:
The conference will consist of presentations on a variety of relevant topics of interest to new and experienced clinical research professionals. Summaries of each session can be found on the NCCR web site link below.

Plenary Sessions:

FDAs Efforts to Improve Development and the Clinical Trials Process
Clinical Research Transparency: Origins, Initiatives and Issues

Breakout Sessions:

Cancer Drug Development Challenges: Clinical Studies to Product Approval
Regenerative Medicine: Stem Cells and Nanotechnology
The Costs of Clinical Research: Let the Biller Beware
Financial Relationships and Conflicts in Research: Managing Our Changing Expectations
Pharmacogenomics: Possibilities and Reality
Children in Medical Research: Evolving Guidelines in the Protection of Minors
Practical and Ethical Considerations Recruiting & Consenting Non-English Speaking Subjects
Demystifying Device Studies
GCP Audits & Findings: What to do After the Auditor Leaves
Best Practices for Site Growth and Stability
Careers and Trends in Clinical Research: A Roadmap

Who should attend?

The 2006 Clinical Research Educational Conference and Career Fair is designed for experienced clinical research professionals and individuals interested in pursuing a career in clinical research. The conference program includes topics of interest for coordinators, monitors, IRB and regulatory affairs personnel, quality assurance and compliance specialists, project and site managers, investigators, and others involved in research from industry and academia.

Continuing education credit is available. Discounts are available for Northwestern University employees and Affiliates.

How do I find out more?
The registration deadline is May 15, 2006. Space is limited. Walk-in registrations the day of the event will be welcome if space permits.

For more information, check the NUCATS website.