In August 2007, the name of BCRF's former Medical Advisory Board was changed to the Executive Board of Scientific Advisors to better reflect its role in identifying and evaluating research, and a new Scientific Advisory Committee was appointed to assist the Executive Board in identifying the best and most promising research, where BCRF dollars will have maximum impact. Both groups represent scientific and geographic diversity, and are composed of men and women who represent breast cancer research excellence and world-recognized leadership.