Scientific Liaisons

The Academy of Radiology Research Scientific Liaisons Task Force works to seat radiologists and imaging scientists on NIH study sections and advisory councils. The Academy is committed to building relationships with all of the NIH institutes and centers that include imaging in their research portfolio. During meetings with the directors and staff of these institutes, many of them have expressed interest in having the Academy assist in identifying individuals who can serve on advisory councils and study sections.

The benefits of serving on an advisory council or study section include service to the scientific research community, access to an expanded professional network, and enhanced grantsmanship skills. The NIH has also taken steps to reduce the burden of serving on a study section by conducting some reviews virtually and allowing flexibility for reviewers in their grant submission deadlines.

If you know of any qualified researchers who would be willing to undertake the important task of serving on an advisory council or study section, please contact Roxanne Yaghoubi (Roxanne@acadrad.org).

 

The Academy of Radiology Research is an alliance of 26 professional imaging societies. Established in 1995, the Academy was the catalyst for creating the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), for supporting its growth and development, for accelerating investment in vital imaging research areas by other NIH institutes, and for building support for radiology and imaging in Congress and the Executive Branch. The Academy also compiles data on imaging research, such as NIH rankings of grants to Radiology departments.