NIH Named Employer of the Year
NIH was recently nominated by TranCen staff and named
Employer of the Year by the Marriott Bridges Program, which
helps students with disabilities make the transition from school to
work. The program was introduced at NIH in April 1990 and NIH
has placed approximately 85 students in jobs here since then. Due
in large part to the outstanding efforts of NHLBI's
Dr. Ron Geller,
who pioneered the agency's involvement in Bridges, NIH has
grown to become the largest supporter of the program in
Montgomery County. Shown above at the ceremony are former
President
George Bush (r) and Marriott executive
Richard Marriott (l), who presented the award to
Tony Itteilag (second
from l), NIH deputy director for management, and
Carlton Coleman,
diversity program manager, NIH Office of Equal
Opportunity.
NIH Recognized by Montgomery County
NIH recently was recognized for its continuing contribution to the
citizens and businesses of Montgomery County. An award was
presented to the agency by
George Griffin (second from r), on
behalf of County Executive
Doug Duncan, and by representatives
of the county Chamber of Commerce
Steven Robins (l) and
Paul Gervas (r).
Accepting the award are
Janyce Hedetniemi, director,
NIH Office of Community Liaison, and
Dr. Leamon Lee, NIH
associate director for administration.
NIDDK Scientists Recognized by the
Washington Academy of Sciences
Dr. Herbert Tabor, chief of the Laboratory of Biochemical
Pharmacology, investigates the biochemical functions of
polyamines. Along with
Drs. Celia Tabor and
Sanford Rosenthal, he
discovered the biosynthetic pathway for polyamines and showed
their importance in growth and development. He won the
academy's highest award, the Distinguished and Outstanding Career
in Science Award. He was cited for his biochemical research, his
leadership in training and mentoring three generations of scientists,
and his service as chief editor of the Journal of Biological
Chemistry.
Dr. Paul Torrence
Dr. Paul Torrence, chief of the section on biochemical chemistry,
researches the chemistry and biochemistry of a unique
oligonucleotide called the 2'-5' oligoadenylate, the 2-5A system. His
investigations have led to a wholly new approach to the targeted
destruction of mRNA. This technology has promise for novel
therapies for viral infections, inflammatory and cardiovascular
disease, and certain cancers. Torrence received the Outstanding
Achievement in the Health Sciences Award.
Dr. E. Neil Lewis
Dr. E. Neil Lewis, a scientist in the Laboratory of Chemical
Physics, sits in Bldg. 5 behind a door marked "DANGER - Laser in
Operation," where he conceived of and developed a powerful,
nondestructive tool to probe the chemical composition of complex
biological systems. His infrared absorption and Raman emission
microscopes can detect silicone gel in human breast tissue and other
samples as small as 1 micron without damaging the sample. He won
the Outstanding Achievement in the Physical Sciences Award.
Achievement Awards and Certificates of Appreciation
Achievement awards and certificates of appreciation were
presented at a recent meeting of the automatic data processing
extramural programs (ADP/EP) coordination committee by
Chairperson
Carol Martin (second from l). A group achievement
award for being instrumental in the development and deployment
of an NIH collaborative council book application was presented to
Carolyn McHale (c),
Tom Mason (l), and
Donald Tiedemann (not
shown). An individual achievement award for leadership of the
information technology central committee was given to
Colleen Barros (second from r).
Michael Cox (r) received an individual
achievement award for providing creative leadership in the
development of the ERA training activities initiative. A certificate
of appreciation for a lifetime career of achievements in the
service of the NIH computing community was given to McHale.
Jim Hill (third from l) received a certificate of
appreciation for a long and fruitful career at NIH as a systems programmer. A
certificate of appreciation was presented to
Lynda Bennett (third
from r) for outstanding leadership of the ADP/EP coordination
committee during her tenure as chair.
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