Former NIH’er Faucette, Pioneer Medical Research Participant, Is Mourned
A former NIH histology technician, Lawrence Faucette, who had terminal heart disease and received the world’s second genetically modified pig heart transplant, died Oct. 30.
NIA’s Kohanski Retires
Dr. Ronald Kohanski, director of the National Institute on Aging’s Division of Aging Biology (DAB), has retired after 18 years of service at the institute.
Schwetz Named NIH Deputy Director for Program Coordination, Planning and Strategic Initiatives
Dr. Tara Schwetz has been appointed as NIH deputy director for program coordination, planning and strategic initiatives and director of the Division of Program Coordination, Planning and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI) in the Office of the Director.
NLM Celebrates Brennan’s Contributions to Data-Driven Discovery
Dr. Patricia Flatley Brennan gathered with family, colleagues and friends in Natcher Conference Center to celebrate her retirement as NLM director.
Lei Departs NIGMS Division for Research Capacity Building
Dr. Ming Lei left the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) Division for Research Capacity Building in early August to become senior associate vice president for research and graduate education at West Virginia University (WVU) Health Sciences.
NINDS’s Mamounas Retires After 22 Years of Service
Dr. Laura Mamounas, a program director in the Neurogenetics Cluster of the Division of Neuroscience at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), retired from full-time work.
Retired NIH Craftsman Dehn Is Mourned
NIH's last glassblower, William “Bill” Dehn, passed away on Aug. 18 at age 86.
CIT’s McLean Retires After 27 Years at NIH
Scott McLean of CIT has retired after 27 years of service at NIH.
Bremer Named Director of Nutrition Research Office
Board-certified internist, pediatrician and pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Andrew Bremer is the new director of NIH’s Office of Nutrition Research (ONR).