Departments

From the Deputy Director for Intramural Research

Breaking Through the Data Bottleneck

BY ANDY BAXEVANIS, OIR, AND MICHAEL GOTTESMAN, DDIR

One of the hallmarks of our intramural research environment is the rapid development and implementation of cutting-edge technologies that drive discovery and innovation.

News Briefs

NIEHS was affected by the shutdown earlier this year; NCCIH and NIBIB welcomed new directors: Helene Langevin (NCCIH), an expert in integrative health; Bruce J. Tromberg (NIBIB), a biophotonics pioneer.

Colleagues: Recently Tenured

Meet your recently tenured colleagues: Jonas S. Almeida (NCI-DCEG), Todd S. Macfarlan (NICHD); Alison Anne Motsinger-Reif (NIEHS, pictured); and Philip Shaw (NHGRI).

Research Briefs

Read about discoveries made by NIH intramural researchers: how stem-cell therapy prevents blindness; artificial intelligence can accurately identify cervical precancers; tick salivary glands may hold secret for how viruses are transmitted; genetic vulnerability to menthol in cigarettes; and more.

New Methods/News You Can Use

AuthorArranger: New Tool Helps Format Manuscript Title Pages Quickly

BY GEOFFREY TOBIAS AND MITCHELL MACHIELA, NCI-DCEG

In the population sciences, as in other disciplines, it is common for large studies to have hundreds of contributors with affiliations that span the globe.

The Training Page

FROM THE FELLOWS COMMITTEE

NIH Career Symposium Broadens Its Scope

BY ALLISON DENNIS, NICHD, AND CRAIG MYRUM, NIA

The intensity of day-to-day research can sometimes make career planning a neglected priority. Luckily, the 12th annual NIH Career Symposium, scheduled for May 10 this year, offers trainees an efficient yet extensive way to explore a wide range of career opportunities.

Photographic Moment

A Tree in Memory of a Beloved Postdoc

BY ADRIAN CARCAMO, NCI

A kousa dogwood tree was planted last year in memory of Sang-A Park, a native of South Korea, who came to NIH in 2016 as a visiting postdoctoral fellow in the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research’s Mucosal Immunology Section. She died in 2018.

Announcements

News about events, deadlines, lectures, including the Integrative Medicine Lecture Series, trainee events, the NIH Big Read, and more.