Grazyna Adamus, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Opthamology, has accepted an invitation from the Center for Scientific Review at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to serve as a member of the Gene and Drug Delievery Systems Study Section for the term beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2011.

In this role, Dr. Adamus will have a unique opportunity to contribute to the national biomedical research effort. Dr. Adamus will review grant applications submitted to the NIH, make recommendations to the appropriate NIH national advisory council or board, and survey the status of research in the designated fields of science. Members of study sections are selected on the basis of competence and achievement in their scientific discipline demonstrated by the quality of research accomplishments, publications in scientific journals, and other significant scientific activities, achievements and honors.