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Former NLM Director Lindberg Mourned

Dr. Donald Lindberg, who served as director of the National Library of Medicine—the world’s largest biomedical library—for more than 30 years, died in Bethesda on Aug. 17. He was 85.

NIDA Hosts Winners of Addiction Science Awards

The winners of NIDA’s 2019 Addiction Science Awards, part of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), presented their projects to NIDA deputy director Dr. Wilson Compton and other NIDA scientists on Aug. 12.

Vanderpool Named NCI Branch Chief

Dr. Robin Vanderpool has been named chief of the Health Communication and Informatics Research Branch in the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences at the National Cancer Institute.

NEI Director Sieving Retires

Dr. Paul Sieving retired as NEI director on July 29. When Sieving arrived at NEI in 2001, science was at a turning point, with recent sequencing of the first human genome. Under his direction, NEI created key resources that enabled researchers to employ new technologies in genetics, neuroscience and imaging.

PECASE Honors Nine NIH’ers

Nine NIH’ers were recently named recipients of the Presidential Early-Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). PECASE is the highest honor given by the U.S. government to outstanding young scientists and engineers who show exceptional promise for leadership in science and technology.

NIH Recognizes Project SEARCH Grads

In June, seven young adults graduated from Project SEARCH and celebrated with their proud families at a commencement ceremony. The program provides education and career-based training to talented young people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities.

OAR Director Wins Esperanza/Hope Award

Dr. Maureen Goodenow, NIH associate director for AIDS research and director of the Office of AIDS Research, received the 2019 Esperanza (Hope) Award from the Latino Commission on AIDS on June 7 in New York City.

NIDCD’s Drayna Retires, Will Serve as Scientist Emeritus

Dr. Dennis Drayna retired in June after 22 years of research, service and mentorship at the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. He was chief of the section on genetics of communication disorders and the Laboratory of Communication Disorders.

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