ORF Project ‘Big Gun’ Kutlak Retires
Frank Kutlak can consider his 25 years as an architect and project manager at the Office of Research Facilities a rousing success.
NIGMS Gains Science Education Coordinator, Program
Dr. L. Tony Beck recently joined NIGMS as a program director in the Center for Research Capacity Building.
Caspi Named Chief of NEI Laboratory of Immunology
Dr. Rachel Caspi has been named chief of the NEI Laboratory of Immunology.
Former Exec Officer Jarboe Mourned
George E. Jarboe, 85, who had a 26-year career at NIH, died Mar. 18 from complications of dementia.
NIA’s Traynor Wins 2016 Potamkin Prize
Dr. Bryan Traynor of NIA’s Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Dr. Rosa Rademakers of the Mayo Clinic have been awarded the 2016 Potamkin Prize for their contributions to research in Pick’s, Alzheimer’s and related neuromuscular diseases.
OD Welcomes Next ACEP Class
The NIH Office of the Director recently welcomed the second class of the Administrative Career Enhancement Program.
NIDCD’s Kelley Named President of ARO
Dr. Matthew W. Kelley, chief of the Laboratory of Cochlear Development, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, has been named president of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology.
New Members Appointed to NICHD Council
New appointments have been made to the National Advisory Child Health and Human Development Council, NICHD’s advisory body.
Zuk Named NIGMS Genetics Division Director
Dr. Dorit Zuk recently joined NIGMS as new director of its Division of Genetics and Developmental Biology (GDB). She is a molecular biologist whose research has focused on muscle development and RNA metabolism.