Dr. Collins Announces Retirement as Director of NIH
Dr. Francis Collins will step down from his position as Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda by the end of the year. Originally nominated by former… Read More
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Man Faces Federal Charges for Threatening Emails to NIH Officials
U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy Sullivan on Wednesday ordered Thomas Patrick Connally, Jr., 56, detained until his preliminary hearing on Aug. 11. He was charged with sending threatening emails to Dr.… Read More
Novavax Ingresa a la Fase 3 de Pruebas para la Vacuna COVID-19
Novavax, que tiene su sede en Gaithersburg e instalaciones en Rockville, anunció que ha pasado a la Fase 3 de su ensayo de eficacia para su vacuna COVID-19. Prevent-19 está… Read More
Close to ‘Finish Line,’ Novavax Enters Phase 3 Trials for COVID-19 Vaccine
Novavax, which is headquartered in Gaithersburg and has facilities in Rockville, announced it has moved into Phase 3 of its efficacy trial for its COVID-19 vaccine. Prevent-19 is designed to… Read More
NIH Children’s Inn Receives a Visit from Santa and His Police Escort
Accompanied by Montgomery County motor officers, Santa Claus brought a little more cheer to the Children’s Inn at the National Institute of Health on Wednesday. The visit was part of… Read More
Santa Claus is Coming to Town on a Harley for Annual Children’s Inn Visit
As part of the Montgomery County police department’s annual effort to benefit The Children’s Inn at National Institute of Health, Santa Claus will travel through the county riding a Harley-Davidson… Read More
Fauci Named One of PEOPLE Magazine’s People of the Year
For much of 2020, Dr. Anthony Fauci has been in the spotlight as a constant source of expertise during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Thursday, he was named one of the… Read More
Senate Appropriation Bill Includes Funding For NIH, Purple Line
The U.S. Senate’s proposed appropriations bill includes funding for several projects in Montgomery County and Maryland. The Senate Appropriation Committee’s bipartisan bill now moves to the U.S. House of Representatives… Read More
Medical Center Metro Construction Continues Tuesday; Portions of Rockville Pike Will Close
Street level and underground construction continues between Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and the National Institute of Health with plans to close portions of Rockville Pike Tuesday evening. Starting… Read More
Next COVID-19 Relief Bill Should Fund NIH Research, Cardin and Van Hollen Urge
Maryland’s U.S. Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen joined a bipartisan coalition of their Senate colleagues Thursday in calling for $15.5 billion to be allocated for research at the… Read More
Dr. Fauci to Throw Ceremonial First Pitch at Nats Opener
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in Bethesda, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Washington Nationals’ opening game Thursday against… Read More
Cardin Thinks Montgomery County Will See More Federal COVID-19 Funding
U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin said he believes Montgomery County will see more funding after the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to help with COVID-19 costs. “At the… Read More