NIHFD Acting Fire Chief Burch Is Mourned
Israel L. Burch, acting fire chief of the NIH Fire Department, died on July 19 after battling melanoma that had been diagnosed in April. He was 49 years old.
NINDS’s Cordell Retires After 36 Years of Federal Service
After 36 years of federal service—34 with NIH—Janice Cordell, a nurse consultant and clinical research program manager in NINDS’s Division of Clinical Research (DCR), retired on July 30.
NIEHS Scientist Reshapes Future of Allergy Treatments
Dr. Geoffrey Mueller, director of the NIEHS Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Research Core Facility, was awarded the John W. Yunginger, M.D., Memorial Lectureship at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) held in Phoenix earlier this year.
NEI’s Steinmetz Is Mourned
Dr. Michael Steinmetz, 70, director of the NEI Division of Extramural Science Programs (DESP), died July 30, following a boating accident.
Teams Recognized for ‘Future of Work Phase 1’
More than 130 NIH professionals from 25 institutes, centers and offices were recognized Aug. 2 for their time, expertise and contributions to phase 1 of the NIH Future of Work (FOW) initiative.
Former NIDDK Clinical Director Balow Retires After 50 Years at NIH
After 31 years as clinical director in the NIDDK Division of Intramural Research and 50 years total at NIH, Dr. James “Jim” Balow has retired. Balow stepped down as NIDDK’s clinical director in 2020 and has since remained in his position as acting chief and senior investigator in NIDDK’s Kidney Diseases Branch.
DPCPSI’s Anderson Retires
Dr. James M. Anderson, NIH deputy director for program coordination, planning and strategic initiatives (DPCPSI), retired June 30, after nearly 12 years of service.
Agodoa, NIDDK Pioneer for Health Equity, Retires
Dr. Lawrence Agodoa, director of NIDDK’s Office of Minority Health Research Coordination (OMHRC), has retired after 35 years of service to NIH.
Holy Cross Names Science Complex for Fauci
The College of the Holy Cross, founded in 1843 in Worcester, Mass., named a campus facility after NIAID director Dr. Anthony Fauci, who graduated from the school in 1962. A dedication ceremony was held on June 11.
Bernard Receives 2022 Hartford Foundation Award
NIH chief officer for scientific workforce diversity Dr. Marie A. Bernard was awarded the John A. Hartford Foundation Trustees Award for her many years of dedication to improving the lives of older adults through research, education and clinical practice improvement.