APPROVAL OF NIH RESEARCH PROJECT TITLED "GENETIC ANALYSIS

UNCLAS BRASILIA 001632 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE PASS TO DHHS/NIH/FIC FOR KEVIN BIALY E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: TBIO KSCA OSCI BR SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF NIH RESEARCH PROJECT TITLED "GENETIC ANALYSIS OF CHOLINERGIC FUNCTION: IMPLICATIONS TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE" REFS: A) STATE 79728, B) BRASILIA 1083 ¶1. On August 4, 2006, Embassy received from the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Division of Science and Technology, (DCTEC/MFA) an official notification (number 044, dated August 4, 2006) approving the research project proposal entitled "Genetic Analysis Of Cholinergic Function: Implications to Alzheimer's Disease," (number TW007800 01). Informal translation of the approval notice follows: Begin text: "This is to inform that after consultation to the appropriate federal organs, the project titled "Genetic Analysis of Cholinergic Function: Implications to Alzheimer's Disease," to be developed by Dr. Marco Antonio Prado and Vania Prado, from University of Minas Gerais; Dr. Ivan Isquierdo, from PUC-RS and Dr. Luiz Reis, from Instituto Ludwing de Pesquisa de Cancer, financially supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH),was approved by the Brazilian Government, with the following comments made by the researchers: "The National Institutes of Health (NIH) made a mistake on the amount reported in the '1820 form Status Snapshot,' and the correct annual amount is US$ 100.000,00 for site 1 (University of Minas Gerais/UFMG). The general coordinators for this project are Dr. Marco Antonio Prado and Dr. Vania Prado; Dr. Ivan Izquierdo and Dr. Luiz Reis are only collaborators for the project." 2)I emphasize that for the collection and transfer of data and/or biological material abroad, procedures should conform to current legislation. Cordially, (signature) Everton Frask Lucero Head of the Division of Science and Technology" End of text of translation. ¶2. The Embassy sees no adverse foreign policy implications with respect to this research project. We reiterate the importance of complying with Brazilian law on the export of data and biological material and medical research involving human beings. SOBEL