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MJo,
The panel of which I speak is the panel that Joe brought to the attention of the members of this board last year. It is truly a very exciting opportunity to see first hand how funding is distributed. The program is a bit intense- but well worth the time one needs to read the proposals and score them. You must have the dubious honor of being a breast cancer survivor in order to serve. The program picks-up the cost of hotel and airfare.
I was able to meet some of the top scientists in the nation... all their experience and knowledge condensed into one room was really cool. They knew they were doing something really important that would inevitably affect hundreds of thousands of breast cancer patients (and future ones). I came away with an entirely new perspective on how and who is at the front end of finding a cure.
Anyone on this board can apply to serve on the panel... I hope more of us try the next time the panel "advertises" positions.
Warmly,
Maria
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