NIH Record - National Institutes of Health
Panoramic view of HeLa cells.

October 19, 2018

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    “I’ve never seen a time of greater excitement and promise across a broad range of areas from basic to clinical research as what we have right now,” said NIH director Dr. Francis Collins during opening remarks at the 32nd NIH Research Festival on Sept. 12 in Masur Auditorium.
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    ​The atmosphere seemed different at the 35th NIH Institute Relay. Teams didn’t appear to be quite as competitive as in years past, though there was plenty of team spirit.
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Panoramic view of HeLa cells

On the Cover

Panoramic view of HeLa cells, a cell line many scientists use to study a large variety of research questions. The cells’ nuclei containing the DNA are stained in blue with cytoskeletons in gray.

Tom Deerinck, National Center for Microscopy and Imaging Research

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