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Fueling the Next Genomic Revolution
I recently enjoyed taking part in a video discussion of the future of genomics with Eric Lander, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard (lower left); Charles Rotimi, NIH’s National Human Genome Research...
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Getting My COVID-19 Booster Shot
I was grateful to receive my second, or “booster,” shot of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the NIH Clinical Center on Jan. 19, 2021. As NIH Director, I’ve closely followed the development of this and...
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A Double Thumbs Up
It was an honor welcoming the 49th Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris to NIH on January 26, 2021. She received her second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the NIH Clinical Center...
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Welcoming First Lady Jill Biden to NIH!
It was wonderful to have First Lady Jill Biden pay a virtual visit to NIH on February 3, 2021, on the eve of World Cancer Day. Dr. Biden joined me, National Cancer Institute (NCI) Director Ned...
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President Biden Gets a First-Hand Look at NIH Research
On February 11, 2021, I had the great honor of welcoming President Joe Biden to the National Institutes of Health, where he toured the Dale and Betty Bumpers Vaccine Research Center. Joining me in...
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Swearing In New NIAMS Director
Lindsey Criswell (right) has joined the NIH family as director of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). Due to the pandemic, her swearing-in ceremony was...
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Building Vaccine Confidence at the Washington National Cathedral
The Washington National Cathedral recently hosted a special event to encourage all people, especially those of faith, to get vaccinated to protect themselves and their communities from COVID-19. As...
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First Anniversary of NIH’s COVID-19 Testing Car Line
I joined approximately 80 volunteers to mark the one-year anniversary of NIH’s COVID-19 Testing Car Line. The event was held at NIH’s Gateway entrance on March 17. Pictured here with me are some of...
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Boldly Going Where No Science Has Gone Before
It was an amazing experience to touch base once again with Kate Rubins, a NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station. Connecting via live downlink on March 26, 2021, we discussed how...
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Sharing Message of Hope on CBS Sunday Morning
For Easter Sunday, I shared a message of hope with viewers of CBS Sunday Morning. My message: We are at a “love your neighbor” moment with the COVID-19 pandemic, a time when Americans can get...
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Building Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines
It was my pleasure to be a panelist during a recent virtual forum titled “Building Vaccine Confidence: Best Practices to Combat Misinformation and Vaccine Hesitancy in COVID-19 Vaccines.” The forum...
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Arts and Health as Prescriptions for the Future
Great to join world-renowned soprano Renée Fleming for a session at the virtual 2021 Lake Nona Impact Forum. This session, held on April 22, was titled the “Arts and Health as Prescriptions for the...
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UN Dialogue on Antimicrobial Resistance
It was an honor to take part in the United Nations General Assembly’s High-level Interactive Dialogue on Antimicrobial Resistance. The dialogue, held on April 29, was organized by the Office of the...
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Take Your Child to (Tele)Work Day
In April, I took part in NIH’s Take Your Child to (Tele)Work Day, a virtual version of the popular annual workplace event. This year’s event allowed students, grades 1 through 12, to spend the day...
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Senators Visit NIH
Thanks to the group of U.S. senators that came out to visit NIH. It was a pleasure hosting the group, photographed here while touring the Dale and Betty Bumpers Vaccine Research Center (VIC) and...
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Giving Thanks to Everyone at NIH’s COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
Sending out a big thanks to the NIH staff who have made the COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic such a success. They’ve now administered more than 30,000 vaccine doses, and, as shown here, I joined them on May 19...
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Testifying Before House Subcommittee
I testified virtually on May 25 for the U.S. House of Representatives Labor-Health and Human Services (HHS) Subcommittee hearing on the FY 22 NIH Budget. The hearing provided an opportunity to discuss...
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Testifying Before Senate Subcommittee
On May 26, I testified in person before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Service (HHS), Education, and Related Agencies. The hearing was titled: National...
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Welcoming Future Research Leaders to NIH
It was my pleasure to join Marie Bernard, NIH chief officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity (SWD), in welcoming everyone to the virtual 2021 NIH Future Research Leaders Conference on June 29. The...
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Zooming in on Global Health Research
In past years, Roger Glass (top left), director of NIH’s Fogarty International Center (FIC), and I have taken an in-person group photo with the FIC fellows and scholars. This year, due to the...
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