2⃣ I’m hopeful this beginning and our commitment to sustained progress will help us attract & retain our nation’s brightest scientific minds.

1⃣ Pay level revision for NRSA recipients is a 1st step toward reaffirming the value & progressing toward appropriate compensation for #NIH ’s pre- and postdoctoral scholars. go.nih.gov/Jenmy0T

#NIH is revising the application & peer review process for fellowship grants. We want to make sure promising scientists aren’t left behind. Learn more about the changes taking effect after 1/25/25: go.nih.gov/oCKKSoI

Thank you Broad Institute for hosting me at your genome center and for partnering with the AllofUsResearch Program! We are so proud of its impact, especially in helping to make sure all Americans are represented in #NIH -supported research.

An #NIH -funded clinical trial has shown that changing the order of breast cancer treatment to begin with radiation, followed by mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction, led to fewer operations and boosted patient satisfaction. bit.ly/4asjGEE MD Anderson Cancer Center

Thank you Steve Levitt for having me on your Freakonomics podcast “People I (Mostly) Admire.” I totally admired your great questions about how #NIH research works!
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Today on my blog: Studies show a rise in both diagnosis & treatment of anxiety, depression, and PTSD during pregnancy and in the 1st year postpartum for Americans with medical insurance. However, the changes differ by groups and states. go.nih.gov/lMHbNcQ #NIH

Using an innovative way of linking molecules together, researchers from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory created a collection of 150 new molecular compounds in a matter of days. Some of the compounds will be tested as potential antibiotics or cancer therapies. bit.ly/3VNYRz6#NIH #ClickChemistry

On Monday we celebrated 75 years of the Framingham Heart Study! Supported by NIH NHLBI and run by Boston U Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, this study has followed 3 generations of families & enrolled more than 15k people to help us learn about the causes of heart disease. nhlbi.nih.gov/75years/making… #NIH

Tune into the #NIH Director’s Lecture on 4/15 at 1pm ET to hear Nobel Laureate Dr. Jennifer Doudna discuss what’s ahead for #CRISPR genome-editing research: go.nih.gov/kE122qP

A quality I admire about Francis is that he makes everything a teaching moment. The personal experience he shares in this beautifully written essay is no different. Being open about his cancer diagnosis & treatment is his way of helping others. wapo.st/3UcyS3d

A subtype of a microbe commonly found in the mouth has been linked to the progression of colorectal cancer tumors, findings that could potentially help improve screening and treatments. Read more on my blog: directorsblog.nih.gov/2024/04/11/mic… #NIH

An #NIH -funded study on rhabdoid tumors may have found a way to return cancerous cells to an earlier, more normal state. In mice, the approach caused tumors to go away without having to use therapies that can damage healthy cells. bit.ly/3xiCmbz St. Jude

“Sharp wave-ripples” are rhythmic signals generated by neurons in the hippocampus region of the brain. Research from NYU Langone Health proposes these ripples may be the mechanism that helps the brain identify which memories to make permanent during sleep. bit.ly/3xqaKku #NIH

Researchers have identified changes in the brain that can lead to debilitating anxiety disorders, raising the possibility that it might be possible to prevent or reverse the process as a way to treat these disorders. More on the blog: go.nih.gov/ydxwEpJ #NIH

Bioengineers created a strong gel adhesive, inspired by slug mucus, that can reseal the dural membrane lining the brain & spinal cord after trauma or injury. The gel performed better than currently used surgical sealants in an animal model. #NIH bit.ly/4cuJul6

An #NIH -funded study counted the different types of blood cells forming in the bone marrow of mice, leading to a new understanding of bone marrow anatomy. Further research may help improve treatments to support healthy blood cell production. bit.ly/4a7ZSq8

Thank you Shelley Moore Capito for inviting me to tour WVU Mountaineers with you! I was inspired by the incredible #NIH -funded research taking place there that is helping to improve the health of West Virginians and of all Americans.

Despite effective anti-retroviral therapy, HIV persists within cells that do not appear infected to the immune system. New #NIH -funded research has identified drug candidates that can reveal a cell's true state of infection. University of Pittsburgh bit.ly/49YWGwP

Findings from a new study examining the inner workings of an immune cell surface receptor (PD-1) could potentially impact treatment strategies for cancer and autoimmune diseases. More on the blog: go.nih.gov/xE4Cpkj #NIH