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2026 N-NRL and RDIG Retreat

July 9, 2026 - July 10, 2026

8:00 AM to 3:00 PM ET

Building 31, 6C Rooms F–G
31C Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892

We are pleased to announce that N-NRL and RDIG will host their annual Retreat on July 9–10, 2026. Invited speakers include Drs. Pedro Rocha (NICHD), Marc Ferrer (NCATS), Di Huang (NLM), and Karthik Shekar (University of California, Berkeley), along with researchers from N-NRL and NEI.

This event will bring together experts from a variety of disciplines to discuss recent advances in retinal biology. Scientific sessions will focus on:

  • Chromatin Biology and Gene Regulation
  • Organoids and 3D Tissue Bioprinting
  • Retinal Diseases and Interventions
  • Post-Translational Modifications
  • Computational Biology

The retreat will be held at NIH Building 31, 6C Rooms F–G.

Event Schedule

  • Thursday, July 9th - 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday, July 10th - 08:00 AM - 02:00 PM

Event Program

We look forward to your participation. If you have any questions, please contact Charles Drinnan at charlie.drinnan@nih.gov.

For more information on RDIG, please visit: https://www.nei.nih.gov/RDIG.

Individuals with disabilities who need reasonable accommodation to participate in this event should contact Charles Drinnan, PhD at charlie.drinnan@nih.gov.

Contact

Charles Drinnan
Biologist
3014437399
6 Center Dr
Room 341
Bethesda, MD 20892

Last updated: July 9, 2026