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30 Years On, Undergraduate Scholarship Program Sows Scientific Excellence

Early Investment Nets Top Talent

The Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) was authorized by Congress in 1994 to grant financial aid to undergraduate students from disadvantaged backgrounds committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science research. We report on a sampling of remarkable stories and biomedical breakthroughs that have evolved from the work of UGSP “graduates.”

CARD Stacks the Deck Against Alzheimer's

NIH's Center for Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias Explores Genetics, Biomarkers, and More

Nested within the NIH’s intramural research program is the Center for Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias (CARD), where researchers are working to identify the underpinnings of these diseases. CARD continues to advance these projects and pursue new ones that involve searching for missing causal genetic variants in non-European populations, developing complex multicellular models of neurodegeneration, and identifying biomarkers, to name a few.

Clinical Center Hosts Its First Graduation for Clinical Fellows

Inaugural Event Marks New Spirit of Unity Across 30 Training Programs

On June 14, the CC held its first graduation ceremony, which recognized more than 70 fellows who completed their various training programs. Although the CC has coordinated training for decades, this inaugural event celebrates a deepening sense of unity among the 30 fellowship and residency programs that participated in this year's ceremony.

The Health Effects of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals

ONLINE ONLY: Nearly 300 researchers, clinicians, and community members gathered to share research, steps people can take to reduce exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals at a June NCCIH–NIEHS workshop titled “Complementary and Integrative Interventions to Mitigate the Effects of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals.”