New appointments have been made to the National Advisory Child Health and Human Development Council, NICHD’s advisory body.

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.

Former NIEHS senior science advisor Dr. Paul Nettesheim passed away peacefully at his home on Jan. 16.

The NIH Toastmasters Club-3421 recently celebrated its golden anniversary at a local restaurant.

Dr. John G. Haaga, director of NIA’s Division of Behavioral and Social Research (BSR), retired on Dec. 31 after 16 years of federal service.

Four new members recently joined NIDDK’s advisory council.

Dr. Joshua Denny of Vanderbilt University has been selected as chief executive officer of the All of Us Research Program.

Four members of the NHLBI Division of Lung Diseases were presented with the John W. Walsh Award at the COPD10USA conference in Chicago recently.

Dr. Asher A. Hyatt, whose name was often considered to be synonymous with peer review, died on Aug. 27 at the age of 87.

NINR director Dr. Patricia Grady recently welcomed six new members to the National Advisory Council for Nursing Research.