Stephen Hecht, Ph.D., leader of the Masonic Cancer Center's Carcinogenesis and Chemoprevention Research Program, has been selected to be chairperson of the National Institutes of Health Chemo/Dietary Prevention Study Section, Center for Scientific Review. His term as chair will begin July 1, 2006, and end June 30, 2008. Members are selected on the basis of their demonstrated competence and achievement in their scientific discipline as evidenced by the quality of research accomplishments, publications in scientific journals, and other significant scientific activities, achievements, and honors.

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