Biomedical Research Advisory Council

The Biomedical Research Advisory Council, established in 215.5602, Florida Statutes, advises the State Surgeon General on the direction and scope of the James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program, Bankhead-Coley Cancer Research Program, and Live Like Bella Pediatric Cancer Research Initiative. 

The responsibilities of the council include:

• Providing advice on program priorities and emphases
• Providing advice on the overall program budget
• Participating in periodic program evaluation
• Assisting in the development of guidelines to ensure fairness, neutrality, and adherence to the principles of merit and quality in the conduct of the program
• Assisting in the development of appropriate linkages to nonacademic entities, such as voluntary organizations, health care delivery institutions, industry, government agencies, and public officials
• Developing criteria and standards for the award of research grants
• Developing guidelines relating to solicitation, review, and award of research grants and fellowships, to ensure an impartial, high-quality peer review system
• Reviewing reports of peer review panels and making recommendations for research grants and fellowships.
• Developing and providing oversight regarding mechanisms for the dissemination of research results

Pediatric Cancer Research

^{Live Like Bella Pediatric Cancer Research Initiative}

Biomedical
Research

^{James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program}

Cancer
Research

_{William G. “Bill” Bankhead, Jr. and David Coley Cancer Research Program}