November 21, 2025

Smell, Taste Play Important Role in Early Disease Detection
By Eric Bock
NIH's Dr. Paule Joseph studies how diseases affect taste and smell and how these senses are connected to metabolism, addiction, brain health and overall quality of life.

Congressional Staff See NIH Innovation in Action
By Jennifer Beierlein
Four congressional staffers visited NCATS labs in Rockville, Md. From 3D-bioprinting to screening robots to artificial intelligence, NIH investigators showed how building shared platforms can accelerate discoveries across diseases.
Bertozzi Reflects on the Potential of Bioorthogonal Chemistry
By Amber Snyder
Nobel laureate and bioorthogonal chemist Dr. Carolynn Bertozzi visited NIH earlier this year to deliver a Wednesday Afternoon Lecture.
Bhattacharya Visits Oklahoma to Discuss Collaborations
NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya recently visited Oklahoma where he met with leaders in the University of Oklahoma health system and U.S. Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-OK). They discussed efforts to improve health outcomes across the state.