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. A ta:g . 19, 1974 The Chapel Hill Newspaper Chapel Hill, N.C. July 22, 1974 or Profes s Is Awarded ~ Leaf Grant ~ , NEW YORK-Dr. R. G. Mason, UNq, Medical school professor of pathology; has been awarded a research grant by The Council for Tobacco Research-U.S.A. Dr. Mason received a grant to study "Effects of nicotine on~ interactions of platelets and endothelial cells." His grant was one of 12 new studies that have just been fund'ed by the council. They include research into genetic factors in lung cancer and emphysema, and the, possible influence of nicotine on fetal growth. The new awards bring to about 50U1he number of original grants and contracts supported by the council since 1954. The total research allocation to date is over a28,000,000. The projects are a continuation of the council's program, now in its 21st year, to obtain scientific information related to smoking and health. The Council makes awards after ap- plications for research support are reviewed by a Scientific Advisory Board currently consisting of 10 physicians and scientists. Findings from Council-supported projectstiave been reported so far in more than 1200 articles in medical and scient'iftc publications. eonard a~~]_ __ PUBLIC RELATIONSCOUNSEL.. ati~'~A%ssociates,lnc. I Examples of coverage of the recent release on new CTR re- search grants. The Journal . Winston-Salemy: N•C. July 24, 1974 A.wai•cis"12 Crants ~' NEW YOIdK (i1P)-Zh; .Qjonncil' for Tobacco , notxr ie~;I~ Tuesday it has awarded grants for 12 new studies relating to smoking and health. . ' P. 0: BOX."' • 13 LINCOLN ROAD • GREAT NECK, N.Y. 11021•(212) 895-7445