Four Named to NIAMS Advisory Council
Four new members recently joined the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Advisory Council.
NCI’s Srivastava Wins Proteomics Award
Dr. Sudhir Srivastava, chief of the cancer biomarkers research group, NCI Division of Cancer Prevention, was honored by the Human Proteome Organization (HUPO) with the 2017 Clinical and Translational Proteomics Award.
After 20 Years, Edmonds Retires from NIGMS
Dr. Charles G. Edmonds retired from his position as program director in NIGMS’s Division of Cell Biology and Biophysics recently, putting a cap on a remarkable globe-trotting, highly interdisciplinary career.
Researcher Banerjee Mourned
Dr. Soojay Banerjee, a long-time researcher at NIH, died Oct. 23 after a 2-year battle with cancer, 4 days past his 50th birthday.
NIDCD Budget Officer Rotariu Bids Farewell After 32 Years
After 32 years at NIH, Mark Rotariu, budget officer at NIDCD, retired recently.
NIGMS Program Director Chin Retires
Dr. Jean Chin, a program director in the NIGMS Division of Cell Biology and Biophysics (CBB), has retired after 23 years of service.
Nápoles Named NIMHD Scientific Director
Dr. Anna María Nápoles is the new scientific director at the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. She is the first Latina named to the position at NIH.
NIA Mourns Morrison-Bogorad
Dr. Marcelle Morrison-Bogorad, who was director of NIA’s Division of Neuroscience for 14 years, died in September in Costa Rica, where she retired from NIA in 2010 to enjoy “la pura vida.”
NCI’s Vydelingum Mourned
Dr. Nadarajen Vydelingum, fondly known as Nada, passed away on Aug. 28. He was a cell biologist, educator, researcher and health administrator. He had retired from the National Cancer Institute 3 years ago.