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September 24, 2012
On Saturday, September 8, 2012, NIH joined FasterCures, the Milken Institute’s Center for Accelerating Medical Solutions, to host a major scientific event as part of a 3-day “Celebration of Science”. (New)
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September 19, 2012
JAMA Viewpoint: “The Next Generation of Obesity Research: No Time to Waste" by NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins and NIDDK Director Dr. Griffin Rodgers (New)
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September 14, 2012
NIH Scientists Receive 2012 Service to America Medals
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August 24, 2012
NIH Statement by Dr. Francis Collins on the August 24th, 2012 Stem Cell Ruling
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August 3, 2012
Science editorial by Dr. Francis Collins on NIH’s support for basic research
June 24, 2012
The Real Promise of Mobile Health Apps
(Scientific American, July 2012 Online Issue)
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June 21, 2012
Testimony before the Health Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee, U.S. House of Representatives (PDF – 160 KB)
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About the NIH Director
Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., was officially sworn in on Monday, August 17, 2009 as the 16th director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. Collins was nominated by President Barack Obama on July 8, and was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 7.
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