June 21, 2024

In celebration of Makers Month, we spotlight the work of Dr. John Tisdale whose decades-long research on sickle cell disease paved the way for two recent FDA-approved cell-based gene therapies.

Research into dog genetics may have useful applications for human health. NHGRI's Dr. Elaine Ostrander expounds on the behavioral genetics of canines at a recent Demystifying Medicine lecture.

NIH Director Dr. Monica Bertagnolli returned to her alma mater, the University of Utah, recently as commencement ceremony guest speaker. “So many people from so many walks of life are counting on you," she told the graduates.