The National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases

Trans-NIDDK Strategic Planning: Genetics, Genomics, and Bioinformatics Planning Group Agenda

September 19, 2000

Waterford Suite, Hyatt Regency, Bethesda, MD
6-10:00 p.m.

1. Introduction and Comments from the Director, NIDDK
   
   
2. Brief Overview of Selected Ongoing Projects
   1. Functional Genomics of Endocrine Pancreas
   2. Consortium for Type 2 Diabetes Genetics
   3. CIDR
   4. Mammalian Gene Collection
   5. Zebrafish Genomics
   6. Biotechnology Initiative
   
   
3. Understanding Gene-Gene and Gene-Environment Interactions in Disease
   1. Genotyping strategies
   2. Genetics Consortia
   3. Comparative Genetics and Human Disease
   4. Modifier Genes
   
   
4. Functional Genomics
   1. Genome Anatomy Programs--organization and data sharing
   2. Expression databases--feasibility, obstacles that should be addressed
   
   
5. Technology
   1. Role of NIDDK in technology development
   2. Dissemination of enabling technologies
   
   
6. Informatics Tools
   1. Identification of researcher's needs
   2. Centralized (NCBI) vs extramural (Lemishka site) informatics
   
   
7. Proposed Initiatives 2001-2002
   
   
8. Anticipating Future Needs
   1. Best approaches
   2. Working Group activities