As of March 31, any non-U.S. visitor who has not completed the VisitNIH pre-registration process, or has not been approved, will not be granted access to the Bethesda campus and other select NIH locations. 

The recommended timeline for non-U.S. visitors is to complete pre-registration at least 30 days in advance, but no more than 60 days in advance, of their visit. For U.S. citizens, pre-registration is encouraged but not required. 

For more information about the pre-registration process, please see: go.nih.gov/Y6g6moa.

NIH has launched the 2025 Design by Biomedical Undergraduate Teams (DEBUT) Challenge, which tasks undergraduate stude

As many NIH’ers began returning to the Bethesda campus full time in recent weeks, NIH maintenance crews have been working overtime to make repairs and adjustments to lighting, cooling, heating and plumbing.

Robert Hoes, an elecrician with NIH’s Office of Research Facilities, is one of those unsung heroes troubleshooting and fixing wiring, lighting and other electrical issues. Hoes, who has worked at NIH for 33 years and counting, has done electrical work in just about every building on campus over the years. 

The NIH Clinical Center has appointed Pius Aiyelawo, MPA and fellow of the American College of Health Care Executives (FACHE) as acting CEO. Aiyelawo takes on the role following the retirement of Dr. James Gilman and brings a wealth of leadership experience from his time as Clinical Center chief operating officer and his 27-year career as a U.S. Naval officer.

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Unfortunately, this year’s Take Your Child to Work Day and Earth Day events, scheduled for April 24, have been canceled.

On Feb. 27, staff from the Clinical Center and Office of Research Facilities attended a special “Topping Out” event on the ground floor, marking the completion of the top floor of the Surgery, Radiology, and Laboratory Medicine (SRLM) wing.