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Recorded September 9, 2020. Francis Sellers Collins ForMemRS (born April 14, 1950) is an American physician-scientist who discovered the genes associated with a number of diseases and led the Human Genome Project. He served as director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland, from 17 August 2009 to 19 December 2021 ...
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Apr 30, 2024 · Francis Collins (born April 14, 1950, Staunton, Virginia, U.S.) is an American geneticist who discovered genes causing genetic diseases and who was director (2009–21) of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). He had previously served as head (1993–2008) of the NIH’s National Human Genome Research Institute, a public research ...
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. He is a physician-geneticist and the longest serving presidentially appointed NIH Director. He led the country's largest medical research agency through the COVID-19 pandemic and other challenges.
Oct 5, 2021 · The renowned scientist led the Human Genome Project and the COVID-19 response under three presidents. He said it was time to bring in a new leader for the nation's medical research agency.
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Oct 6, 2021 · The geneticist, who led the US$41-billion biomedical agency for 12 years, will return to his lab by year’s end. He has been praised for his role in the COVID-19 response, his contributions to genetics and medicine, and his handling of controversies and challenges.
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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....
Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., is the former director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). As the longest serving director of NIH — spanning 12 years and three presidencies — he oversaw the work of the largest supporter of biomedical research in the world, from basic to clinical research.
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