NIMHD's Webb Hooper Lauded for Advancing Science of Health Disparities
Deputy director of NIMHD Dr. Monica Webb Hooper was recently recognized for her leadership and influence across biomedical and behavioral research.
NIDA Takes Home Award for Sex, Meth and HIV Video
NIDA representative Josie Anderson, on behalf of the institute, accepted a National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) Gold Screen Award at the Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Awards in Portland, Ore. on April 19th.
NCI's Srivastava Named Brufsky Awardee for Pancreatic Cancer Research
Dr. Sudhir Srivastava of NCI has been named 2023 recipient of the Ruth C. Brufsky Award for Excellence in Clinical Research in Pancreatic Cancer.
NIDCD Director Tucci Receives AOS's Award of Merit
NIDCD Director Dr. Debara Tucci has received the highest honor in the fields of otology and neurotology: the Award of Merit from the American Otological Society (AOS).
ODS Nutritional Epidemiologist Potischman Retires
After 34 years at NIH, Dr. Nancy Potischman retired on Apr. 30. Since 2016, Potischman, a nutritional epidemiologist, directed the Population Studies Program at the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS).
Retired Clinical Psychologist Lowery Mourned
Retired clinical psychologist Dr. Henri Alice Lowery died Apr. 17 at age 86, following a protracted illness.
NIMH Neuroscientist Kaplan Remembered
Dr. Barry Kaplan, a neuroscientist and intramural principal investigator at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), died Apr. 15. He had progressive supranuclear palsy.
Biochemist Schiffman Remembered
Dr. Elliott Schiffman, an NIH intramural biochemist who made major discoveries in cancer immunotherapy, died at his home in Chevy Chase, Md., on Dec. 31. He was 95.
Pain Researcher, Former NIDCR Branch Chief Dubner Mourned
Former NIH intramural investigator Dr. Ronald Dubner died on Jan. 22 in Rockville, Md. He was 88 years old.