Mary M. Heinricher, PhD, Professor in the SOM Department of Neurological Surgery, has accepted an invitation from the Center for Scientific Review at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to serve as a member of the Surgery, Anesthesiology and Trauma Study Section for the term beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2011.
Dr. Heinricher will have a unique opportunity to contribute to the national biomedical research effort. She 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.
