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Dec 6, 2022 · Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., is stepping down as NIH director on December 19, 2021, after more than 12 years at the helm. A physician-geneticist, Dr. Collins took office as the 16th NIH director on August 17, 2009, after being appointed by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
Collins with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius after swearing-in ceremony. On July 8, 2009, President Barack Obama nominated Collins as director of the National Institutes of Health, and the Senate unanimously confirmed him for the post.
Feb 4, 2022 · B efore he stepped down on Dec. 19, Dr. Francis Collins was the longest-serving director of the National Institutes of Health since presidents began to appoint them. Installed by President...
Dec 16, 2021 · 3.2K views 2 years ago. Barack Obama, 44th U.S. President, expresses his admiration for Dr. Collins’ dedication to research as well as his ability to communicate complex scientific ideas with...
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Oct 6, 2021 · Picked for the job by then-president Barack Obama in 2009, Collins has had the role for longer than any other presidential appointee, serving under three administrations. It’s time for the...
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Oct 5, 2021 · Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, the largest funder of basic and clinical biomedical research in the world, says he will step down by the end of the year....
Oct 5, 2021 · He helped launched the Obama-Biden Administration’s groundbreaking work on precision medicine to revolutionize how we improve health and treat disease by taking into greater, and more...
