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2012 Dr. Gibbons' Messages
November
NHLBI researcher named 2012 AAAS Fellow
Office of the Director - November 29, 2012
Keji Zhao, Ph.D., director of the NHLBI Systems Biology Center, has been named a 2012 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). This honor is bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers in recognition of "meritorious efforts to advance science or its applications."
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A Thanksgiving message from the NHLBI
Gary H. Gibbons, M.D. - November 19, 2012
In this season of giving thanks, the NHLBI would like to express its gratitude and appreciation to all of you in the NHLBI community who contribute to discoveries that enhance human health.
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Notes from the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2012
Gary H. Gibbons, M.D. - November 15, 2012
This year's American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions, held Nov. 3-7 in Los Angeles, offered a wealth of new and provocative research findings and provided a welcome opportunity for those of us in the NHLBI scientific community to meet with our colleagues in cardiovascular research and clinical practice from around the world who are working to increase knowledge that can ultimately improve health for all.
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Status of NHLBI-sponsored guideline reports on cardiovascular risk factors in adults
Office of the Director - November 5, 2012
Five years ago, the Institute undertook an ambitious project to develop new reports on cardiovascular risk assessment, lifestyle modification, and obesity as well as update its guidelines on high cholesterol ("ATP") and high blood pressure ("JNC"). Despite the diligent efforts of all our collaborators in this new initiative, completion of the projects has taken longer than anticipated.
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October
Researchers from around the world convene for global health symposium
Office of the Director - October 31, 2012
Researchers from around the world gathered at a scientific symposium in Bethesda, Md., on Oct. 14, 2012, to report on their work as part of the NHLBI and UnitedHealth Group Collaborating Centers of Excellence program.
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Publication about ideal U.S. employers features NHLBI investigator
Office of the Director - October 25, 2012
As a testament to the NIH's success in fostering career excellence, a survey of nearly 60,000 students conducted by Universum Global ranked the NIH as the #1 Ideal Employer in the United States for the natural sciences in 2012. We are pleased to note that the survey report features our own Justin Taraska, Ph.D., who joined the NHLBI Division of Intramural Research (DIR) in 2010 as a principal investigator in the Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Imaging.
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"Father of bone marrow transplantation," Dr. E. Donnall Thomas, dies
Office of the Director - October 24, 2012
The NHLBI joins the rest of the scientific community in mourning the loss of a true pioneer, E. Donnall Thomas, M.D. Dr. Thomas, a hematologist who earned a Nobel Prize in 1990 for establishing bone marrow transplantation as a successful treatment for leukemia and other blood conditions, died Oct. 20 at the age of 92.
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NHLBI grantees to receive Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2012
Office of the Director - October 11, 2012
Congratulations to NHLBI grantees Robert J. Lefkowitz, M.D., of Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Duke University Medical Center, and Brian K. Kobilka, M.D., of Stanford University School of Medicine, on being selected to receive the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2012 for their studies of G-protein-coupled receptors, which enable cells to sense and respond to outside signals such as adrenaline surges.
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NHLBI grantee Shinya Yamanaka selected to receive Nobel Prize
Office of the Director - October 11, 2012
Congratulations to NHLBI grantee Shinya Yamanaka, M.D., Ph.D., who has been selected to receive the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2012 together with Sir John B. Gurdon, Ph.D., for the discovery that mature, specialized cells can be reprogrammed to become pluripotent cells that are capable of developing into any of the cell types of the body.
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The Heart Truth® celebrates a decade of progress
Office of the Director - October 2, 2012
Ten years ago, we launched The Heart Truth® campaign to address a serious misconception among Americans that heart disease only affects men. Since then, with the help of many successful public-private partnerships, the campaign has not only raised awareness about women's risk of heart disease, but also motivated women and their loved ones to make and sustain heart-healthy behavior changes.
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September
NHLBI's Dr. Neal Young receives 2012 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal ("Sammie")
Office of the Director - September 12, 2012
Congratulations to Neal Young, M.D., chief of the NHLBI's Hematology Branch, for receiving the 2012 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal ("Sammie") in the Science and Environment category. Nine Sammies are awarded each year to "outstanding federal workers who are making high-impact contributions critical to the health, safety and well-being of Americans."
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August
Video: Dr. Gibbons delivers NHLBI Town Hall presentation
Dr. Gary H. Gibbons - August 22, 2012
Last week, NHLBI staff gathered together as a community in a Town Hall meeting that served as a brief introduction about who I am and why I am delighted to take the leadership helm of this great organization. You can watch a videocast of the meeting below.
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Expert Panel Report on the Management of Sickle Cell Disease is available for public comment until August 31
Office of the Director - August 17, 2012
In response to requests from persons living with sickle cell disease, the NHLBI convened a panel of external experts to develop evidence-based guidelines for clinical management of sickle cell disease. We now invite patients, health care providers, and others to review and comment on a draft of the panel's report.
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Dr. Gary H. Gibbons joins the NHLBI as Institute director
Dr. Gary H. Gibbons - August 13, 2012
I am honored and pleased to officially join the NHLBI today as director. It is truly humbling to lead an institute with such a respected legacy of excellence in public service. I look forward to both the challenges and the opportunities ahead of us as I take on this new leadership role within the NHLBI community.
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July
NHLBI Office of Research Training and Minority Health celebrates 10th anniversary
Office of the Director - July 31, 2012
The NHLBI Office of Research Training and Minority Health (ORTMH) celebrated its tenth anniversary in July. To mark the occasion, ORTMH held a seminar on July 24 featuring keynote speaker Dr. Fatimah Jackson, director of the Institute of African American Research and professor of biological anthropology at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
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