Former Diversity Program Manager Laster Mourned
Osler H. Laster, better known within the NIH community as “O.H.,” died Apr. 4 at Howard County General Hospital from complications of a heart condition.
Thambisetty Wins 2016 Geschwind Prize
Dr. Madhav Thambisetty of NIA’s Intramural Research Program in Baltimore has been awarded the 2016 Norman Geschwind Prize in Behavioral Neurology by the American Academy of Neurology.
Former NIAMS Executive Officer Bruun Mourned
Dr. Robert Lewis “Bob” Bruun, former NIAMS executive officer, passed away from complications of esophageal cancer on June 11 in Davis, Calif., surrounded by family. He was 73.
Jacobsen Named Associate Director of NCI Program
Dr. Paul Jacobsen has been named associate director of the NCI Division of Cancer Control and Population Science’s Healthcare Delivery Research Program.
Carstea Appointed Chief of CSR Group
Dr. Eugene Carstea has been named new chief of the cardiovascular and respiratory sciences integrated review group at the Center for Scientific Review.
NIDDK Scientist Emeritus Davies Mourned
Dr. David Davies, NIDDK scientist emeritus, died Sept. 1 from medical complications following hospitalization. He was 89.
NINR Welcomes New Members To Advisory Council
NINR director Dr. Patricia Grady recently welcomed six new members to the National Advisory Council for Nursing Research.
NINDS’s Roll-Mecak Is 2016 Blavatnik Finalist
Dr. Antonina Roll-Mecak, chief of NINDS’s cell biology and biophysics unit, was recently named one of 31 finalists for the 2016 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists.
Flagg-Newton Retires from NIH
Dr. Jean L. Flagg-Newton, a longtime NIH administrator who was instrumental in helping to establish the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, retired in September.