Francis Collins To Step Down As NIH Director
Will Continue His Research at NHGRI
On October 5, 2021 Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., announced his decision to end his tenure as the director of the National Institutes of Health by the end of the year. Collins is the longest serving presidentially appointed NIH director, having served three U.S. presidents over more than 12 years.
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