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No Longer ‘Acting’
Zerhouni Taps Leaders for NCRR, NIDDK |
| Alving Appointed NCRR Director |
Rodgers Named NIDDK Director |
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| Dr. Barbara Alving |
Dr. Barbara Alving is the new director of the National Center for Research Resources. As acting director of NCRR, she oversaw launch of the Clinical and Translational Science
Awards (CTSA) program—a new national consortium of academic health centers that will transform the conduct of clinical and translational research to ensure that biomedical
discoveries are rapidly translated into prevention strategies and clinical treatments for rare and common diseases.
"Dr. Alving has demonstrated exceptional leadership in the recent efforts of the NIH to energize the discipline of clinical and translational research across the nation," said NIH director Dr. Elias Zerhouni.
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| Dr. Griffin P. Rodgers |
Dr. Griffin P. Rodgers has been named director of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, effective Apr. 1.
“Griff Rodgers is an outstanding physician-scientist
and molecular hematologist,” said NIH director Dr. Elias Zerhouni. “He has made singular
contributions to the study of globin disorders
and is internationally recognized for his contributions to the development of effective therapy for sickle cell anemia and other genetic diseases
of hemoglobin.
In addition to his research experience,
Dr. Rodgers
is a dedicated and knowledgeable
clinician and a first-rate research administrator. He has all the qualities we search for in an institute director.”
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Installation of Shatter-Resistant Window Film Nears Completion |
| By Belle Waring |
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As part of an ongoing safety effort, the Office of Research Facilities is almost finished
installing shatter-resistant window film inside buildings at the perimeter of NIH’s Bethesda campus.
“When it’s all done, we are looking at a total of 160,000 square feet of film,” reckons ORF Project Officer Johnny Madlangbayan.
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