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U. S. D7~'~YARTP-T0T OF I=.LTIi, EDUCATION, AND 4.?ELNARE, Pub 1ic Hea]:th Service National Iris titutes of Health National Cancer Institute ANNOEJNCEiNMVT* The appointment of tllree new menbers to the National Cancer Institute's Boarc: of Scientific Counselors was announced today by the Director, Dr. Kennetla Iii. Lnc~.icott. The anpointments were effective July 1. The new raembers are Dr. Leon Jacobson, University of Chicago, a leader in research on the effects of radiation ancd on the treatment of blood d•isorc?exs, inclitdiny leukemitt; Dr. Francis D. Moore, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, renoi•med for his studies of the effects of surCr,exy on the patient; and Dr. John J. Trentin, Baylor University, Houston, Tex2.s, a prominent investigator in the viruses-and..cancer and ilwauno2o,gy fields. Dr. Williali U. Gardner, Yale University School of Aiedicine, z•rill be the new chair.:1an of the Board. The other continuing members are Dr. Howard E. S'~ipper, Southern Research Institute, Bir~in;h~~1, Alabaaia; and Dr. Richard E. Shope, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Researc'rz, , New Yo-r?: City. Esta'ulis.hec' in 1957, the Board ,aeets periodically to review research beii7r7 conc':uctecl b~r the National Cancer xnstitute's scientific staff and to advise on i-:)lat•zs for x"`uture stuc:ics. Each m,eLloer serves for four years. Tize retiring merabers are - Dr. riuCh R. Butt, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, i•:innesota, Ar'ao has been chairman; Dr. J. ;izgelbert Dunphy, University of Oregon Me~Lical School, Portland; and Dr. Jacob T#'urch, Columbia Universi-t;r, New York City. rFor ad~~itioal information, call Irwin Auerbach, 3 l.- 9- 925 7/12/63