Montine Appointed to NIH Environmental Health Sciences Committee
Thomas J. Montine, M.D., Ph.D., UW Medicine Pathology Professor and Director of the Pacific Northwest Udall Center (PANUC) of Excellence in Parkinson's Disease, was appointed to the National Institute of Health's Environmental Health Sciences Review Committee. Dr. Montine, whose term runs through June, 2013, will participate and/or be responsible for the following:
- Plans, directs, and carries out the initial review (including site visits, where appropriate) of all Institute applications for grants not reviewed by the Center for Scientific Review, NIH;
- Plans, directs, and carries out the technical merit review of all research and development contract proposals for the institute;
- Manages chartered review committees, the establishment of Special Emphasis Panels, and identification and selection of qualified experts to serve on these review committees;
- Works with program and grants management staff in writing solicitations for grants and contracts and is the official review expert for development of these announcements;
- Serves as the information and coordination center for all grant applications pending review by Institute initial review groups;
- Coordinates and maintains liaison relating to grant and contract review activities with institute staff and the Center for Scientific Review;
- Fosters effective communication and relationships with the scientific community to enhance review activities; and
- Develops and coordinates policies relating to scientific review and implements review policies established by NIH.