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Research and Innovation Translation Partnerships in Point-of-Care Technologies Conference and Technology Showcase 2025
Research and Innovation Translation Partnerships Conference and Technology Showcase: Point of Care Technologies and Digital Health
The Research and Innovation Translation Partnerships in Point of Care Technologies and Digital Health Conference and Technology Showcase will be held April 21 and 22, 2026 on the National Institutes of Health campus in Bethesda, MD. This event will feature keynote talks, panel discussions, forums, and e-poster sessions.
The NIH Programs will showcase their outstanding resources, technologies, and expertise for promoting and nurturing innovative partnerships among the centers and affiliated/associated companies, clinical sites, and stakeholder groups including federal and international regulatory agencies. The conference will feature Technical Tracks in these areas:
- Heart disease
- Chronic respiratory diseases
- Sleep disorders
- Cancer
- Infectious diseases
- Maternal/Fetal/Pediatric health
The overall goal of the NIH conference is to share and disseminate best practices, leverage resources, and develop new collaborative opportunities to support the rapid development, commercialization, and implementation of innovative point-of-care and home-based diagnostic technologies with clinical applications.
A Grantsmanship Pre-Conference Workshop will also be held on Monday, April 20, 2026.
This workshop will include:
- Presentations about the small business program and available resources for applicants and awardees from NIH program officers at participating institutes, centers, and offices.
- Panel-style Q&A with presenters.
- Brief 1-on-1 discussions with an NIH program officers to discuss project-specific questions, mission fit, appropriateness.
Dates and Hours
Conference and Technology Showcase
April 21, 2026 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
April 22, 2026 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Grantsmanship Pre-Conference Workshop
April 20, 2026 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Registration Deadlines
Event registration deadlines vary based on citizenship status:
- U.S. Citizen Visitors: Monday, March 30, 2026
- Non-U.S. Visitors: Monday, March 16, 2026
Security Pre-registration Deadlines
All attendees are required to pre-register with NIH security. Please be on the lookout for an automated email with a link from the NIH (no earlier than Feb 19) and fill out the application information exactly as it appears on your passport/ID.
- U.S. Citizen Visitors: Monday, April 6, 2026
- Non-U.S. Visitors: Sunday, March 22, 2026
Please note that failure to complete pre-registration from NIH security may result in denial of entry to NIH facilities.
Day-of Event Information
Check-In Information
Registration check-in will begin at 8:00 a.m. on both April 21 and 22, 2026.
Travel Information
We strongly suggest booking refundable tickets when booking flights and train tickets.
Badge Pickup
Badge pickup, registration and customer service areas are located on the lower level of the William H. Natcher Conference Center.
Meeting Location and Venue Information
William H. Natcher Conference Center – Building 45
National Institutes of Health
45 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-496-9966
Directions
There are two ways to reach Building 45 from the Gateway Center: 1) walking or 2) taking the “NIH campus route” purple or red shuttle Employee Shuttles (nih.gov). Below are instructions for both options:
- Walking to the William H. Natcher Conference Center – Building 45: Upon clearing security at the Gateway Center, use the elevator in the Gateway Center to go up to the next surface level (ask for the location of this elevator), enter the NIH campus and follow a smooth, slightly-uphill asphalt path which leads directly to the entrance of the Natcher Conference Center. The distance is about 200 meters, or one-tenth of a mile.
- Taking the “NIH campus route” (purple, 5-minute travel time or red, 25-minute travel time) shuttle to the William H. Natcher Conference Center – Building 45: Take the “NIH campus route” (red or yellow) shuttle from the Gateway Center (once you have cleared security, enter the campus and wait for the shuttle at the stop which is inside the campus) to the Building 45 stop. You can also find more information on the shuttles at the following links: https://www.ors.od.nih.gov/pes/dats/NIHShuttleServices/Documents/LimitedPurple.pdf
https://www.ors.od.nih.gov/pes/dats/NIHShuttleServices/Documents/CampusRed.pdf
The NIH campus is located in Bethesda, Maryland, just 10 miles from the center of Washington, D.C.
Public Transportation: Metrorail service is available from Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and from Union Station (railway). Take Metro's Red Line to the Medical Center Station. The station's escalators exit onto the NIH campus. Pedestrians entering the campus will need to enter via Gateway Center, which is the main visitor entrance. Gateway Center is open Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Driving to NIH: When driving to NIH, plan some extra time to get through the security checkpoints at the visitor entrances to campus. Be aware that visitor parking lots on the NIH campus can fill up quickly. Consider taking public transportation.
For visitors arriving in vehicles, on motorcycles or on bicycles, the Gateway Vehicle Inspection Station (Building 66A), provides multiple inspection lanes and allows visitors to go through inspection and get a visitor badge in one centralized, efficient process. Vehicles enter the Gateway Center complex through a new roadway, "NIH Gateway Drive," just south of the intersection of the previous visitor entrance at South Drive and Rockville Pike. Vehicles that choose to bypass parking in MLP-11 will go through inspection and enter campus at Center Drive. (See Gateway Map: http://www.ors.od.nih.gov/maps/Pages/Gateway-Center-Map.aspx.)
Parking: Visitor parking is limited at NIH. Visitors are encouraged to use public transportation such as the Metrorail subway system, which has a convenient stop (Medical Center) on the NIH campus. Visit the Metro site for information on fares and schedules.
The Gateway complex includes MLP-11, a 342-space, multi-level underground parking garage. This "visitor-only" lot is the primary visitor parking for the NIH main campus. We strongly encourage all visitors who must drive to park in this garage, as visitor parking elsewhere on campus is limited. Vehicles parking in MLP-11 are outside of the perimeter security and will not go through vehicle inspection, reducing the amount of time it takes to get on campus. Visitors parking in MLP-11 should proceed to the Gateway Center to get a visitor badge and either walk or take a shuttle bus to their destination. The cost to park in MLP-11 is $2 per hour for the first three hours, $12 maximum for the entire day.
Additional Information
Questions?
Contact Asha Storm, asha.storm@nih.gov
The Research and Innovation Translation Partnerships in Point of Care Technologies and Digital Health Conference and Technology Showcase will be held April 21 and 22, 2026 on the National Institutes of Health campus in Bethesda, MD. This event will feature keynote talks, panel discussions, forums, and e-poster sessions.
The NIH Programs will showcase their outstanding resources, technologies, and expertise for promoting and nurturing innovative partnerships among the centers and affiliated/associated companies, clinical sites, and stakeholder groups including federal and international regulatory agencies. The conference will feature Technical Tracks in these areas:
- Heart disease
- Chronic respiratory diseases
- Sleep disorders
- Cancer
- Infectious diseases
- Maternal/Fetal/Pediatric health
The overall goal of the NIH conference is to share and disseminate best practices, leverage resources, and develop new collaborative opportunities to support the rapid development, commercialization, and implementation of innovative point-of-care and home-based diagnostic technologies with clinical applications.
A Grantsmanship Pre-Conference Workshop will also be held on Monday, April 20, 2026.
This workshop will include:
- Presentations about the small business program and available resources for applicants and awardees from NIH program officers at participating institutes, centers, and offices.
- Panel-style Q&A with presenters.
- Brief 1-on-1 discussions with an NIH program officers to discuss project-specific questions, mission fit, appropriateness.
Dates and Hours
Conference and Technology Showcase
April 21, 2026 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
April 22, 2026 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Grantsmanship Pre-Conference Workshop
April 20, 2026 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Registration Deadlines
Event registration deadlines vary based on citizenship status:
- U.S. Citizen Visitors: Monday, March 30, 2026
- Non-U.S. Visitors: Monday, March 16, 2026
Security Pre-registration Deadlines
All attendees are required to pre-register with NIH security. Please be on the lookout for an automated email with a link from the NIH (no earlier than Feb 19) and fill out the application information exactly as it appears on your passport/ID.
- U.S. Citizen Visitors: Monday, April 6, 2026
- Non-U.S. Visitors: Sunday, March 22, 2026
Please note that failure to complete pre-registration from NIH security may result in denial of entry to NIH facilities.
Day-of Event Information
Check-In Information
Registration check-in will begin at 8:00 a.m. on both April 21 and 22, 2026.
Travel Information
We strongly suggest booking refundable tickets when booking flights and train tickets.
Badge Pickup
Badge pickup, registration and customer service areas are located on the lower level of the William H. Natcher Conference Center.
Meeting Location and Venue Information
William H. Natcher Conference Center – Building 45
National Institutes of Health
45 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-496-9966
Directions
There are two ways to reach Building 45 from the Gateway Center: 1) walking or 2) taking the “NIH campus route” purple or red shuttle Employee Shuttles (nih.gov). Below are instructions for both options:
- Walking to the William H. Natcher Conference Center – Building 45: Upon clearing security at the Gateway Center, use the elevator in the Gateway Center to go up to the next surface level (ask for the location of this elevator), enter the NIH campus and follow a smooth, slightly-uphill asphalt path which leads directly to the entrance of the Natcher Conference Center. The distance is about 200 meters, or one-tenth of a mile.
- Taking the “NIH campus route” (purple, 5-minute travel time or red, 25-minute travel time) shuttle to the William H. Natcher Conference Center – Building 45: Take the “NIH campus route” (red or yellow) shuttle from the Gateway Center (once you have cleared security, enter the campus and wait for the shuttle at the stop which is inside the campus) to the Building 45 stop. You can also find more information on the shuttles at the following links: https://www.ors.od.nih.gov/pes/dats/NIHShuttleServices/Documents/LimitedPurple.pdf
https://www.ors.od.nih.gov/pes/dats/NIHShuttleServices/Documents/CampusRed.pdf
The NIH campus is located in Bethesda, Maryland, just 10 miles from the center of Washington, D.C.
Public Transportation: Metrorail service is available from Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and from Union Station (railway). Take Metro's Red Line to the Medical Center Station. The station's escalators exit onto the NIH campus. Pedestrians entering the campus will need to enter via Gateway Center, which is the main visitor entrance. Gateway Center is open Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Driving to NIH: When driving to NIH, plan some extra time to get through the security checkpoints at the visitor entrances to campus. Be aware that visitor parking lots on the NIH campus can fill up quickly. Consider taking public transportation.
For visitors arriving in vehicles, on motorcycles or on bicycles, the Gateway Vehicle Inspection Station (Building 66A), provides multiple inspection lanes and allows visitors to go through inspection and get a visitor badge in one centralized, efficient process. Vehicles enter the Gateway Center complex through a new roadway, "NIH Gateway Drive," just south of the intersection of the previous visitor entrance at South Drive and Rockville Pike. Vehicles that choose to bypass parking in MLP-11 will go through inspection and enter campus at Center Drive. (See Gateway Map: http://www.ors.od.nih.gov/maps/Pages/Gateway-Center-Map.aspx.)
Parking: Visitor parking is limited at NIH. Visitors are encouraged to use public transportation such as the Metrorail subway system, which has a convenient stop (Medical Center) on the NIH campus. Visit the Metro site for information on fares and schedules.
The Gateway complex includes MLP-11, a 342-space, multi-level underground parking garage. This "visitor-only" lot is the primary visitor parking for the NIH main campus. We strongly encourage all visitors who must drive to park in this garage, as visitor parking elsewhere on campus is limited. Vehicles parking in MLP-11 are outside of the perimeter security and will not go through vehicle inspection, reducing the amount of time it takes to get on campus. Visitors parking in MLP-11 should proceed to the Gateway Center to get a visitor badge and either walk or take a shuttle bus to their destination. The cost to park in MLP-11 is $2 per hour for the first three hours, $12 maximum for the entire day.
Additional Information
Questions?
Contact Asha Storm, asha.storm@nih.gov