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<p class="MsoNormal">This might be of interest to some of you (sending just in case you are not already on their distribution list).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Beck, Tyler (NIH/NCATS) [E] <tyler.beck@nih.gov>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 26, 2021 10:25 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Beck, Tyler (NIH/NCATS) [E] <tyler.beck@nih.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL] Virtual workshop hosted by NCATS on a new currency for scientific research - June 17th-18th<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Hello dear colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">You have previously attended one of NIH’s Data Science workshops, so I am hoping you will be interested in a new virtual workshop that NCATS will be hosting on June 17<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and 18<sup>th</sup>,
2021. This workshop will be focused on soliciting feedback from stakeholders on a potential program to build a new type of scientific currency, which we’ve termed “LitCoin”. The workshop will be presented in a webinar format, with panelists and moderators
participating vocally in the discussion, while attendees provide feedback and questions through chat and collaboration platforms.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">The workshop webpage, which includes the agenda, can be found here:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://sites.google.com/ncats.nih.gov/litcoin-stakeholder-workshop/home" title="https://sites.google.com/ncats.nih.gov/litcoin-stakeholder-workshop/home">https://sites.google.com/ncats.nih.gov/litcoin-stakeholder-workshop/home</a>.
I’ve also attached an infosheet about the idea to this email.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">If you are interested in attending the workshop, please fill out this web form to register:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fforms.gle%2fbfSJZrzw8XhVEzKj6&c=E,1,Dc9961-cFMBYARLE8a8_pfFVrrZT-ZiB8X-Q1D3NakFArQvOATdnfYooS-b_ERmYY2bBLQdUhgaE-CUegft4cRLABIoSyuiK9S3ctfV-mQ84vA,,&typo=1" title="https://forms.gle/bfSJZrzw8XhVEzKj6">https://forms.gle/bfSJZrzw8XhVEzKj6</a>.
Please note that the form requires your email address in order for links to the webinar and collaboration platforms to be sent to you leading up to the event.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Please feel free to forward this email to other colleagues who may be interested in attending. Thank you so much, and I look forward to your feedback on this exciting concept!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Tyler Beck, PhD [E]<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Program Officer<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Drug Development Partnership Program<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">National Center for Advancing Translational Science<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">6701 Democracy Blvd. Rm 9111B<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Cell: (240) 893-8424<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Office: (<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">301) 827-1943</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">E-mail: <a href="mailto:tyler.beck@nih.gov">tyler.beck@nih.gov</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:HelveticaNeueLTStd-Lt;color:#4E2251">NIH NCATS</span></b><b><span style="font-family:HelveticaNeueLTStd-Lt;color:black">:</span></b><span style="font-family:HelveticaNeueLTStd-Lt;color:black"> </span><b><span style="font-family:HelveticaNeueLTStd-Lt;color:#004B5B">COLLABORATE.</span></b><span style="font-family:HelveticaNeueLTStd-Lt;color:black"> </span><b><span style="font-family:HelveticaNeueLTStd-Lt;color:#952924">INNOVATE.</span></b><span style="font-family:HelveticaNeueLTStd-Lt;color:black"> </span><b><span style="font-family:HelveticaNeueLTStd-Lt;color:#1C306A">ACCELERATE.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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