About The NIH Catalyst
The NIH Catalyst showcases the scientific research conducted at the National Institutes of Health and contains feature stories, essays, profiles, and other news on NIH research, Scientific Interest Groups (SIGs), new scientific methods, NIH history, the Clinical Center, and more.
The NIH Catalyst comes out six times a year (January–February, March–April, May–June, July–August, September–October, and November–December). You can access the current issue as well as browse the newsletter archive, which dates back to 1993.
To submit articles, photos, announcements, or other materials for consideration, email catalyst@nih.gov.
DEADLINES
- Jan-Feb issue: Dec 1 (Nov 15 for features and profiles: December 15 for announcements)
- Mar-Apr issue: Feb 1 (Jan 15 for features and profiles; February 15 for announcements)
- May-June issue: April 1 (March 15 for features and profiles; April 15 for announcements)
- July-Aug issue: June 1 (May 15 for features and profiles; June 15 for announcements)
- Sept-Oct issue: Aug 1 (July 15 for features and profiles; August 15 for announcements)
- Nov-Dec issue: Oct 1 (Sept 15 for features and profiles; Oct 15 for announcements)
The content is reprintable without permission but please notify The NIH Catalyst at catalyst@nih.gov. Photos may be available upon request.
Publisher
Nina F. Schor, M.D., Ph.D.
Deputy Director for Intramural Research
Office of the Director
Editors
Janice Lee, D.D.S., M.D., M.S.
Clinical Director, NIDCR
Richard S. Chadwick, Ph.D.
Scientist Emeritus, NIDCD
Christopher Wanjek
Director of Communications
Office of Intramural Research
Managing Editor
Jennifer L. Harker, Ph.D.
Office of Intramural Research
catalyst@nih.gov
Science Writer-Editor
Michael Tabasko
Copy Editor
Shauna Roberts
Editorial Advisory Board
Dan Appella, NIDDK
Trevor Archer, NIEHS
Tom Burklow, CC
Jean Lud Cadet, NIDA
Kelvin Choi, NIMHD
Michael Espey, NCI
Michael Gottesman, NCI
Audray Harris, NIAID
Shen-Huan Liang, NIAID (Fellow)
Bradley Moss, OD-ORS
Roland Owens, OD
Hyun Park, NCI
Julie Segre, NHGRI
Andy Singleton, NIA
Gisela Storz, NICHD
Wei Yang, NIDDK
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