NIAMS Division Director McGowan Retires
Dr. Joan McGowan, director of the NIAMS Division of Musculoskeletal Diseases, has retired.
NCATS Deputy Director McInnes Retires After 29 Years
Dr. Pamela McInnes, deputy director of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, retired May 31 after 29 years of federal service.
Smirnova Named Chief of CSR Review Group
Dr. Elena Smirnova is new chief of the Center for Scientific Review’s genes, genomes and genetics (GGG) integrated review group.
Cancer Research Stalwart Rabson Dies
The cancer research and NIH communities are mourning the loss of long-time NCI senior leader Dr. Alan Rabson, who passed away July 4 at the age of 92.
Cheng Named Chief of CSR Review Group
The Center for Scientific Review has named Dr. Yuanna Cheng as chief of its surgical sciences, biomedical imaging and bioengineering (SBIB) integrated review group.
NIDDK Alumnus Nikodem Mourned
Dr. Vera Marie Nikodem passed away on May 17 at Sibley Memorial Hospital at the age of 78, after a brief battle with acute myeloid leukemia.
NINR Nurse Scientist’s Co-Invention Honored with ‘Shark Tank’ Award
Nurse scientist Dr. Wendy A. Henderson co-invented a new patent-pending methodology to test stool rapidly at the point-of-need for infectious pathogens.
Lessons from His First 63 Years in Research: NIA Honors Schlessinger
The scientific community recently honored the career of Dr. David Schlessinger, an investigator renowned for his achievements in the field of genetics, but even more so as a beloved mentor and colleague.
NIDA’s Compton Receives West Award for Addiction Research
NIDA deputy director Dr. Wilson Compton recently received the James W. West M.D. Quality Improvement award at the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers awards ceremony in Denver.