May 13, 2022

Young SCA Patient Is Pain-Free Following Transplant
By Dana Talesnik
Caesar Sant, age 13, is getting stronger everyday following a bone marrow transplant at NIH. It’s a story of science fusing with other healing elements—a loving family, music and a big dose of faith.

‘Activists Without Portfolios’ Baker, Murphy Speak
By Amber Snyder
What does a spouse or partner do to support the NIH mission? Diane Baker had to define that role for herself. She shared her experience in a recent lecture “Activist Without Portfolio,” in the Empowerment of Under-Represented Researchers series.
2001 Anthrax Attacks Revealed Need to Develop Countermeasures Against Biological Threats
By Eric Bock
Days after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, letters laced with anthrax arrived at postal facilities, news outlets and congressional office buildings, recounted Dr. Mary Wright, during a recent CC Grand Rounds lecture. “There were a lot of questions and unknowns about anthrax in 2001,” she said. “There just wasn’t a lot of current information.”
President Biden Signs NIMHD Revitalization Act
NIMHD director Dr. Eliseo Pérez-Stable, NIH acting director Dr. Lawrence Tabak, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and congressional leaders joined President Biden at a White House signing of the “John Lewis NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act of 2021.”