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posted by martyb on Tuesday October 05 2021, @04:46PM   Printer-friendly
from the thanks-for-your-service dept.

Francis Collins to step down as NIH director

National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins plans to announce his resignation on Tuesday after nearly three decades at the agency, including 12 years at the helm, three sources tell POLITICO.

The 71-year-old physician-geneticist led the agency under three consecutive presidents — making him the first presidentially appointed NIH director to serve in more than one administration and the longest-serving NIH director.

His departure had been in the works for some time, one person familiar said. Officials from NIH, the Department of Health and Human Services and the White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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  • (Score: 4, Interesting) by DannyB on Tuesday October 05 2021, @09:50PM

    by DannyB (5839) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday October 05 2021, @09:50PM (#1184558) Journal

    NIH is an USian thing?

    Even if you live outside the US, you can definitely catch it if you are exposed to it.

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    The anti vax hysteria didn't stop, it just died down.
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