Engaging Citizen Scientists to Advance Biomedical Research

***This symposium is for NIH staff only- NIH staff, fellows, and contractors welcome!***

Learn more about how to incorporate open innovation into your research portfolio!

Citizen scientist-researcher teams from EyeWire, Barcode Long Island, and the Metastatic Breast Cancer Project will share insights from their projects.

Meet leaders from other federal agencies who manage and fund citizen science and crowdsourcing projects.

Experience the projects and tools hands-on.

Learn how citizen science can advance research - and how to address challenges related to running or funding citizen science projects at NIH.

This event is free but registration is required as seating is limited.

This event will be recorded for archival purposes only, and will not be videocast.

Questions? Please email: CitizenScience@nih.gov

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AGENDA

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Registration desk open

10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Welcome & Introductions

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Citizen Science & Crowdsourcing: Success Stories and Challenges Faced Along the Way

Insights from investigators and citizen scientists

EyeWire: Amy Sterling & Melissa Martin

The Metastatic Breast Cancer Project: Nikhil Wagle & Corrie Painter

Barcode Long Island: Dave Micklos & Elizabeth Scianno

12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Working lunch (PRE-ORDER lunch boxes from Eurest, see instructions below)

1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Fed Panel Discussion: Busting Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing Myths

Jay Benforado, EPA

Sophia B. Liu, USGS

John McLaughlin, NOAA

Tammy White, GSA

2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Concluding Remarks/Adjourn

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FAQs

Is this a closed meeting?

Yes. The meeting is structured for NIH staff. Additionally, while it will be recorded for archival purposes, it will not be Videocast live. There, we ask that you refrain from live tweeting during the event. Plans for a larger, public workshop in this topic area are still preliminary.

What can I bring into the event?

Your questions, ideas, and enthusiasm for innovation! Also, make sure to have your business cards with you, and a notebook.

How do I pre-order lunch? Is there a deadline?

Please place your pre-order by 4 pm on Tuesday, July 11. Go to https://eurestconferencecatering.catertrax.com/, create an account, log in and follow the instructions below. Gluten free and vegetarian options are available. Please note that NIH will not cover the cost of food- you must purchase your own lunch.

• Click on the button marked "Box Lunch Orders" (with the phone number, Under "Order Option")
• A button marked "Lunch" will appear to the right, click on that, then click "Boxed lunch" and choose your lunch
• Select the date of delivery July 14
• For location enter: Natcher E1/E2
• If asked to provide a meeting name enter: Engaging Citizen Scientists to Advance Biomedical Research. (or as much of the title as will fit)
• Order name: your name

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Please note that there will be construction on/near MD 355 during the week of the symposium, including controlled excavation blasting near the medical center metro station. Please plan for delays and traffic disruption. You may hear warning horns at 5 minutes and 1 minute prior to each blast, along with an "all clear" horn after each blast. However, you should not be able to feel or even hear each blast while on NIH campus. For more information about the MD 355 Crossing Project, please visit the NIH Traffic website: https://traffic.nih.gov or http://md355crossing.com/.