FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CONTACT: Dr. T. Joan Robinson
Program Director, RIMI program
443.885.4515 / jrobinso@morgan.edu

M E D I A A D V I S O R Y

MORGAN HOSTS CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH AT MINORITY INSTITUTIONS

WHO: Many of the best scientists, faculty members and most promising future professionals will attend.

WHAT: Second Biennial Conference on Research Infrastructure in Minority Institutions (RIMI), hosted this year by Morgan State University.

WHEN: Friday, March 15, 2002 - 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 16, 2002 - 7:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 17, 2002 - 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Monday, March 18, 2002 - 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

WHERE: Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor Hotel, Baltimore, MD

This is a conference rich with information to be shared. There will be oral and poster presentations by faculty, students and other distinguished scientists that cover a broad range of biomedical disciplines. Some of the topics to be explored at the four day conference include research into: HIV/AIDS, Cancer, Toxicology, Cardiovascular Diseases and New Emerging Biomedical Technology.

RIMI is funded by the National Center for Research Resources and the Center of Minority Health and Health Disparities. Considered an unqualified success, RIMI is now in the final pilot phase of its funding commitment. Along with those from Morgan State University, representatives from Spelman College, Tennesee State University, Texas
A & M University at Kingville and other institutions will attend the conference.
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