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.

Dr. Michael Steinmetz, 70, director of the NEI Division of Extramural Science Programs (DESP), died July 30, following a boating accident.

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.

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.

Dr. James M. Anderson, NIH deputy director for program coordination, planning and strategic initiatives (DPCPSI), retired June 30, after nearly 12 years of service.

Dr. Lawrence Agodoa, director of NIDDK’s Office of Minority Health Research Coordination (OMHRC), has retired after 35 years of service to NIH.

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.

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.

Dr. Carter Van Waes, clinical director and chief of the Head and Neck Surgery Branch and tumor biology section at the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, will retire on June 30.

NIAMS communications director Dr. Nancy Garrick retired after 28 years of NIH service. The former neuroscientist reflected on a fruitful NIH career, which started earlier than most.