- Mission [1]
- The goal of NIH research is to acquire new knowledge to help prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat disease and disability,
from the rarest genetic disorder to the common cold. The NIH mission is to uncover new knowledge that will lead to better
health for everyone. The Center for Scientific Review (CSR) is the portal for NIH grant applications and their review for
scientific merit. CSR receives about 80,000 applications a year. The majority of those grant applications (70%) are reviewed
by peer review committees managed by CSR. Since 1946, our mission has remained clear and timely: to see that NIH grant applications
receive fair, independent, expert, and timely reviews -- free from inappropriate influences -- so NIH can fund the most promising
research. NIH advisory councils provide a second level of peer review and make funding recommendations based on priorities
set by Congress, DHHS, and the public. For over 60 years, this peer review system has enabled NIH to fund cutting-edge research
that has allowed millions to leave their doctor’s office with new drugs and cures for diseases. This committee is responsible
for determining the scientific and technical merit of applications based on the type of science, unique program emphasis,
possible conflict of interest, or other factors that would or appear to compromise the review process if they were assigned
to one of CSR's Initial Review Groups. This committee operates using a fluid membership, with individuals designated to serve
for individual meetings rather than formally appointed for fixed terms of service.
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