NCI to hold 5 percent of division budgets in reserve for “strategic priorities.” Competing RPG budgets to be cut 18 percent on average.
Also Anna Barker gets new, longer title at NCI; Mark Clanton named deputy director for care, delivery.
To nurture staff, NCI plans an academy.
NCI document says 2015 goal formed in 2001, long before announcement.
AACR to honor eight scientists with lecture awards.
M.D. Anderson signs collaboration agreement with Institut Gustave Roussy.
NCI to set separate payline for R01s over $700,000.
Funding opportunities listed.
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