NIH’ers recently gathered to get better acquainted with NIH Director Dr. Monica Bertagnolli at her first Town Hall on Dec. 19. Bertagnolli—the 17th NIH director —took the helm in November and was enthused to share her vision for the agency.
The Children’s Inn at NIH marked the start of construction for the Young Adult Quarters at Bldg. 15B during a groundbreaking event on Dec. 1. Scheduled to open in a year-and-a-half, the quarters will provide accommodations designed to meet the needs of young adults undergoing clinical studies at the Clinical Center and their caregivers.
Dr. Bibi Bielekova and Dr. Peter Kosa, both of NIAID, designed a digital timesaver--a computer program that neurologists can use to visualize, digitize and record patient exam data quickly and readily. Neurologists love it.
NIH Director Dr. Monica Bertagnolli and NCI Director Dr. Kimryn Rathmell took a tour of campus on Dec. 20 coordinated by Dan Wheeland, director of the Office of Research Facilities.
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A mouse’s fat cells (red) are shown surrounded by a network of blood vessels (green). Fat cells store and release energy, protect organs and nerve tissues, insulate us from the cold and help us absorb important vitamins.