The responsibilities of the council shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following: (

a) Development and review of the strategic objectives and research priorities of the program. (

b) Delineation of resource allocation across the various priorities established for the program. (

c) Participation in periodic program and financial review, including the report transmitted pursuant to subdivision (

i) of

Section 104187. (

d) Development and review of guidelines to ensure fairness, neutrality, and adherence to the principles of merit and quality in the conduct of the program. (

e) Development of appropriate linkages to nonacademic entities, including, but not limited to, voluntary organizations, health care delivery systems, industry, government agencies, research entrepreneurs, and public officials. (

f) Development and review of criteria and standards for granting awards. (

g) Oversight and review of the request for applications (RFA). (

h) Review of research review panel reports and recommendations for grant awards. (

i) Make recommendations relating to the grants that are to be awarded. (

j) Development and review of oversight mechanisms for the dissemination of research results. (

k) Development and review of policies and liaison programs to facilitate the translation of research results into commercial, alternate technological, or other applications wherever appropriate. (

l) Establishment of its own internal rules of operation. (

m) Participation in the identification and recruitment of scientists with relevant expertise for possible participation in a peer review panel. The council may propose to assign a member of the council to sit as a nonvoting member of the peer review panels.