NEI’s Nussenblatt Dies at 67
Dr. Robert Nussenblatt, chief of the Laboratory of Immunology at the National Eye Institute, died of cancer on Apr. 17 at age 67. He came to NIH in 1977 and proved to be a tireless scientist, research leader, mentor, clinician and patient advocate.
NIDDK’s Rosner Ends Half-Century NIH Career
Dr. Judah Leon “Lee” Rosner, a senior investigator in the molecular genetics section of NIDDK’s Laboratory of Molecular Biology, concluded a 50-year NIH career on Apr. 29 with an afternoon-long scientific seminar in Wilson Hall.
NINDS Mourns Scientist Emeritus Kopin
Dr. Irwin J. “Irv” Kopin, scientist emeritus and retired scientific director, NINDS, died on Aug. 1 at age 88.
Environmental Researcher Needleman Mourned
Dr. Herbert Needleman, a physician-scientist who published groundbreaking research on lead toxicity in children, died July 18. The Philadelphia native was 89 years old and died of Alzheimer’s disease.
NIGMS Mourns Longtime Division Director Lewis
Dr. Catherine D. Lewis, former director of the NIGMS Division of Cell Biology and Biophysics (CBB), died on July 12.
James Joins NIMHD
Dr. Regina Smith James has joined NIMHD as a medical officer. She will serve as director of clinical and health services research in the Division of Scientific Programs.
NINDS’s Shehadah Receives ASA New Investigator Award
Dr. Amjad Shehadah, a vascular neurology fellow in the Stroke Branch of the NINDS Division of Intramural Research, has received the Mordecai Y. T. Globus New Investigator Award in Stroke from the American Stroke Association (ASA).
NICHD’s Willinger, Champion of ‘Back to Sleep’ Campaign, Retires
Dr. Marian Willinger, who was instrumental in the launch of the Back to Sleep awareness campaign in 1994, retired on May 31 from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
After 34 Years, Taylor Retires From NCI
Dr. Philip Taylor retired from the National Cancer Institute in May after 34 years of distinguished service.