Goals: This session will include short introductions by program and review officers in various government and non-government funding agencies to provide diverse funding perspectives for MSM, followed by a panel discussion with Q&A from the audience.

Moderators:

Rossana Occhipinti, Case Western Reserve Univ.

Government Facilitator:

Laurel Kuxhaus, NSF

Biosketches:

Kathy Richmond, PhD (Allen Frontiers Group)

Amanda Boyce, PhD (NIAMS/NIH)

Elebeoba May, PhD (NSF)

James Mack, PhD

Derrick Tabor, PhD