Samuel M. Schwartz, Ph.D., has participated in most facets of the NIH grant and contract programs for over 20 years. His experience includes serving as an executive secretary of a study section, Chief of the Division of Research Grants (DRG) Referral Office, Program Officer in the National Cancer Institute and the National Eye Institute, Associate Director for Review of an NIH institute peer review system, and DRG Associate Director in charge of referral and peer review activities. Mischa E. Friedman, Ph.D., is a former executive secretary of an NIH study section. He served as an assign