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Jennifer Blackford, PhD, director of research at the Munroe-Meyer Institute, was named chair of a National Institutes of Health study section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Blackford will chair a study section that reviews fellowship applications with an emphasis on behavioral studies designed to further the understanding of the nervous system, as well as neurological and mental disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being invited to be a reviewer for a study section is a reflection of your scientific expertise, Dr. Blackford said, and being asked to chair a study section shows that you also are valued for your leadership skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was surprised and very honored to be chosen to chair this study section,\u201d Dr. Blackford said. \u201cIt puts you in the position where you\u2019re leading other scientists to identify the trainees with the highest potential for future success.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Blackford has served on the study section four times over the last decade. This is her first time as chair of an NIH study section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She previously served on other study sections and was the chair of a VA study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NIH behavioral neuroscience fellowship study section will have a group of scientific reviewers evaluating graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who are applying for funding to support their training and research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The group, which meets three times a year, thoroughly evaluates applications before discussing as a group. The chair, who serves in the role for two years, is responsible for leading the discussions of the applications and summarizing the comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Serving as chair also allows Dr. Blackford to help the greater MMI and UNMC communities. She can become a resource for mentors or trainees who may apply for similar types of grants in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI value the importance of mentorship,\u201d she said. \u201cThis study section is selecting junior scientists who will get this award and support. The early funding sets them up to be successful later in science. We have a special responsibility of training the next generation of scientists.\u201d<\/p>\n

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