MEMBER MEMO

March 16, 2009

Dear USP Convention Members and Delegates:

Nominations Open for Council of Experts: A Call to Action - USP is seeking qualified candidates to serve as scientific decision makers on the 20010-2015 Council of Experts and its Expert Committees. We are turning to our member organizations and delegates to help us with this recruiting effort and hope you will share this information with your colleagues. Individuals may nominate themselves or a colleague. Members of the Council of Experts will chair 20 Expert Committees in areas such as Nomenclature, Small Molecules, Biologics and Biotechnology, Excipients, General Chapters, Reference Standards, Compounding, Food Ingredients, and Dietary Supplements. USP also is seeking candidates for Expert Panels, which will be formed to provide additional expertise in specific areas. The deadlines for applications are December 31, 2009 for Council of Experts members and May 15, 2010 for Expert Committee members - recruiting will continue for Panel members through the summer. Help us get the word out - inform your constituents!

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