Tumminia Named NEI Deputy Director
Dr. Santa Tumminia was appointed deputy director of the National Eye Institute on Nov. 12.
Radiation Scientist Doody Retires from NCI
Michele Morin Doody, a staff scientist in NCI’s Radiation Epidemiology Branch (REB), retired at the end of December.
NINR Hosts Workshop on Rural Health Disparities
The National Institute of Nursing Research, together with partners from across NIH, recently held a workshop on the “State of Rural Health Disparities: Research Gaps and Recommendations.”
Two from NIH Rehabilitation Medicine Honored
Two physicians from the Clinical Center’s rehabilitation medicine department (RMD) were recognized by the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR) at its recent annual assembly in Orlando.
Kondratyev Heads CSR Review Group
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.
NCI Scientist Bliskovsky Remembered
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.
After 40 Years at NIH, Kosh Says So Long
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.
NCATS Mourns Communicator Spencer
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.
Guadagno Retires from CSR
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.