For Immediate Release
June 20, 2005

Roswell Park Faculty Member Appointed to National Cancer Institute Advisory Review Group

BUFFALO, NY – James Marshall, PhD, Senior Vice President of the Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI), has been appointed to the Initial Review Group-Subcommitttee A for Cancer Center Reviews by the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

This subcommittee scores applications for Cancer Center Support Grants (Core Grants), the basis for the designation of institutions, such as RPCI, as comprehensive cancer centers by the NCI.

According to NCI, Dr. Marshall was appointed due to his demonstrated leadership in cancer research and research administration, specifically in epidemiology, prevention, nutrition, epidemiological statistics, behavioral medicine, prostate cancer prevention, and clinical trials.

Dr. Marshall is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Association for Cancer Education, American Association for Cancer Research, and American Epidemiologic Society. He has authored or co-authored more than 220 journal publications, book chapters and abstracts and is an Associate Editor for several prestigious cancer journals.

Roswell Park Cancer Institute, founded in 1898, is the nation’s first cancer research, treatment and education center and is the only National Cancer Institute- designated comprehensive cancer center in Upstate New York.  RPCI is a member of the prestigious National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the nation’s leading cancer centers.  For more information, visit RPCI’s website at www.roswellpark.org, call 1-877-ASK-RPCI or e-mail askrpci@roswellpark.org.

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