NIH Record - National Institutes of Health
Fluorescent nanodiamonds in the lymph node of a mouse

January 11, 2019

  • 117th ACD Considers Wide Range of ‘Thorny Topics’

    The 117th meeting of the advisory committee to the NIH director tackles a thorny agenda, from shielding research from undue influences--both domestic and foreign--to ending the MACH trial after discovering improprieties in study design and implementation.
  • Town Hall Meeting Clarifies New Anti-Harassment Effort

    The town hall meeting on NIH's new sexual harassment policy draws a crowd to Masur Auditorium. NIH director Dr. Francis Collins and panelists emphasize that "Sexual harassment does not work here."
  • UMBC President Advocates for Inclusive Excellence in Science

    Dr. Freeman Hrabowski III, longtime president of the University of Maryland-Baltimore County, shares his insights on training the next generation of biomedical investigators, regardless of their backgrounds. He calls for a change in culture regarding expectations of students who are underrepresented minorities.
  • CDC Fights Opioid Crisis, Infectious Disease Outbreaks

    CDC director Dr. Robert Redfield reports that the nation's opioid epidemic bears with it an increased risk of infectious disease, including HIV and hepatitis C. There is, however, "science on the shelf" that can address both threats.
Fluorescent nanodiamonds in the lymph node of a mouse

On the Cover

Background-free imaging of magnetically modulated fluorescent nanodiamonds in the lymph node of a mouse.

Keir Neuman, NHLBI

The NIH Record

The NIH Record, founded in 1949, is the biweekly newsletter for employees of the National Institutes of Health.

Published 25 times each year, it comes out on payday Fridays.

Associate Editor: Dana Talesnik
Dana.Talesnik@nih.gov (link sends e-mail)

Assistant Editor: Eric Bock
Eric.Bock@nih.gov (link sends e-mail)

Staff Writer: Amber Snyder
Amber.Snyder@nih.gov (link sends e-mail)