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Francis Collins Retires From N.I.H., Saying Colleagues ‘Deserve the Utmost Respect’
Dr. Collins, a renowned geneticist, ran the National Institutes of Health for 12 years. His parting statement offered a pointed, if veiled, message to the Trump administration.
Renowned geneticist Francis Collins retires from NIH, urging 'respect' for embattled workers
Dr. Francis Collins, a renowned geneticist and former longtime director of the National Institutes of Health, announced Saturday that he has retired, leaving an agency being upended by budget cuts and layoffs.
Longtime NIH Leader Francis Collins Retires
Key Takeaways Dr. Francis Collins has retired after 12 years leading the National Institutes of Health and decades of scientific workHe praised NIH staff while hinting at concerns over Trump administration actionsHis departure comes just before a hearing for Trump’s nominee,
Former NIH Director Francis Collins Praises the Institution as He Abruptly Departs After Three Decades
After an illustrious career, including 12 years as director of the NIH and leading the HGP consortium, Francis Collins announces his sudden resignation.
Former NIH director Francis Collins retires
Former National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins unexpectedly retired on Friday, writing in a statement that employees of the government's biomedical research institution "deserve the utmost respect and support of all Americans.
Legendary former NIH director retires from embattled agency
Dr. Francis Collins is leaving the National Institutes of Health, where he served as director from 2009 to 2021. The agency is facing cutbacks and restrictions under the Trump administration.
Francis Collins retires: The scientist who brought us COVID-19 vaccines & more
Renowned geneticist Dr. Francis Collins retires from NIH after decades of groundbreaking medical research, including leading the Human Genome Project, advancing cancer treatments, and helping develop COVID-19 vaccines.
Famed NIH Geneticist Retires, Asks Respect for Colleagues
Dr. Francis Collins, the famed geneticist who headed up the National Institutes of Health for 12 years and three presidents, announced his resignation on Saturday. He became one of the faces of the battle against COVID-19 during the pandemic,
Dr. Francis Collins retires from NIH, urging support for crucial research and embattled workers
Collins, a renowned geneticist and former longtime director of the National Institutes of Health, announced Saturday that he has retired, leaving an agency being upended by budget cuts and layoffs.
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Renowned geneticist quits US medical research body
Francis Collins, a renowned geneticist and former longtime director of the National Institutes of Health, has retired, ...
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Former director Francis Collins retires from NIH, urging ‘respect’ for embattled workers
WASHINGTON — Francis Collins, a renowned geneticist and former longtime director of the National Institutes of Health, announced Saturday that he has retired, leaving an agency being upended by ...