In his new post, Dr. Alexei Kondratyev will oversee 10 study sections that review NIH grant applications that cover a broad range of neuroscience research.

Dr. Valery Bliskovsky, a staff scientist in the Genomics Core of NCI’s Center for Cancer Research, died on Nov. 13, in the aftermath of a heart attack suffered while swimming. He was 55 years old.

Carol Kosh began her career at NIH in 1978 as a GS-1 office automation clerk in NHLBI’s intramural research program. More than 40 years later, Kosh retired as a branch chief.

Geoffrey Spencer, 46, an accomplished and colorful NIH communications professional, died Oct. 27 due to complications from adrenomyeloneuropathy, a rare, incurable, genetic neuro-degenerative disorder.

Summer 1996 was a watershed season for Dr. Mary Ann Guadagno, who retired recently as a senior scientific review officer (SRO) in the Center for Scientific Review.

A pioneering leader in the field of biophotonics, Dr. Bruce Tromberg has been named director of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering.

NIDA’s Dr. Rao Rapaka was honored with two awards for his dedicated support and significant contributions to research and development related to drug abuse.

Dr. Novera Herbert Spector, who had retired from the Division of Fundamental Neurosciences, NINDS (1978-1995), died on Nov. 15.

NIDCR's clinical director Dr. Janet Lee spoke on improved diagnoses through new imaging technologies at the Asian and Pacific Islander American Organization's annual awards ceremony.

Dr. Jessica Gill, chief of the brain injury unit in NINR’s Division of Intramural Research, has been selected as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing.