Swan Repository Advisory Group
Purpose:
The SWAN Repository is in a unique position to expand research opportunities in the health of women at the mid-life. To assist in making optimal use of the Repository resources, a special Advisory Group was organized. This Advisory Group includes four SWAN investigators, elected by their peer investigators, and four eminent scientists with extensive experience in the conduct of studies that use repositories, ethical consideration of the use of biological materials, and in developing DNA resources.
Members of the Advisory Group (2010):
External Committee Members:
- Melissa Austin
- University of Washington, Genetic Epidemiologist
- Ann Boyd
- Hood College, Virologist, Ethicist
- Jeffrey Halter
- University of Michigan, Geriatrician
- Nancy Nadon
- NIA, NIH Program
SWAN Investigators:
- Gail A. Greendale
- UCLA, Site Principal Investigator
- Nanette Santoro
- NJ, Principal Investigator Emeritus
- Sherri-Ann Burnett
- MGH Boston, Site Co-Investigator and New Studies Chair