Neuroscientist Dr. Jeffrey S. Diamond was recently named scientific director at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). A senior investigator in NINDS’s synaptic physiology section, he has served as the institute’s acting scientific director since August 2022.

The Society of Neurological Surgeons (SNS) recently awarded a Neurosurgeon-Scientist Training Program grant to Dr. David Asuzu, a neurosurgery resident in the NIH Neurological Surgery Residency Training Program.

Dr. Anna Nápoles, NIH’s first Latina scientific director and only the second scientific director at the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, retired early this year.

Mary Anne Bright, who served for decades in many roles at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), died on Apr. 16 at age 67.

The International Association for Dental Research recently awarded Distinguished Scientist Awards to three NIDCR scientists.

Two NIH scientists have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.

Deputy director of NIMHD Dr. Monica Webb Hooper was recently recognized for her leadership and influence across biomedical and behavioral research.

NIDA representative Josie Anderson, on behalf of the institute, accepted a National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) Gold Screen Award at the Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Awards in Portland, Ore. on April 19th.

Dr. Sudhir Srivastava of NCI has been named 2023 recipient of the Ruth C. Brufsky Award for Excellence in Clinical Research in Pancreatic Cancer.

NIDCD Director Dr. Debara Tucci has received the highest honor in the fields of otology and neurotology: the Award of Merit from the American Otological Society (AOS).