Location
Natcher Conference Center (Room E1/E2, Building 45)
National Institutes of Health (Main Campus)
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20892
Natcher Conference Center is a 5-minute walk from the NIH visitor entrance (NIH Gateway Center), or a campus shuttle is available (stop at Building 45).
Workshop check-in will open at 9 a.m. EST on June 30 and July 1 on the lower level.
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NIH Security
In preparation for accessing NIH's campus, all workshop attendees (even those who have been to NIH before) are encouraged to review the detailed Campus Access and Security, including new requirements for visitors. NIH visitors are required to:
- Enter via the NIH Gateway Center.
- Show a government-issued REAL ID and provide information about the visit.
- Use the Department of Homeland Security checker to learn if you already have a REAL ID.
Are you a US citizen? NIH security pre-screening is required for non-US citizens. Event staff will assist with pre-screening activities, so please be sure to correctly answer this question when registering for the workshop.
Be sure to allow at least 45 minutes to pass through NIH security. The NIH Visitor Map has additional information about security requirements (including vehicle inspection if dropping materials off at the Natcher Conference Center).
Food and Beverage Options
Natcher Conference Center cafeteria is open for coffee and snacks from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with:
- Breakfast served 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
- Lunch served 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Attendees may also Shuttle or walk to food service facilities in Buildings 10, 31, or 35.
Getting to NIH
Find detailed visitor information on NIH's Visitor Campus Access page; highlights include:
Public Transportation. Because parking is extremely limited, attendees are encouraged to use Metro. Metro provides trip planning tools (including schedules and maps), and additional public transportation information is available from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority website. If taking Metro, exit at the Medical Center stop.
Taxi/Rideshare Dropoff. If arriving by rideshare or taxicab, ask to be dropped off at the Medical Center Metro stop.
Parking. Attendees are strongly encouraged to take Metro, but if you must drive, extremely limited parking may be available for a fee. Vehicles should enter via NIH Gateway Drive off Route 355 – Rockville Pike (southbound only) and park in the MLP 11 garage.
Printable visitor information is available.