Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Congratulations to Henry Levin, Ph.D., and Brant Weinstein, Ph.D., on their election as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Dr. Levin, who heads the NICHD Section on Eurkaryotic Transposable Elements, was honored for distinguished contributions to the fields of molecular genetics and microbiology. His lab analyzes mobile DNA sequences and how their integration into the chromosomes of host cells contributes to their functions and can lead to disease. Dr. Weinstein, who heads the NICHD Section on Vertebrate Organogenesis, was honored for his contributions to vascular biology. His lab studies early development using zebrafish, mouse, cell culture, and cavefish models. Learn more at https://go.nih.gov/sl2B1ka. #BasicScience #NICHDimpact #AAAS

The #NIHCommonFund Venture Program’s Newborn Screening by Whole Genome Sequencing (#NBSxWGS) Collaboratory Initiative issued a #FundingOpportunity! Learn more about this exciting initiative: https://go.nih.gov/RCzr8Lv

“Prospective lab members will often ask me about my expectations, and I tell them, ‘The most important thing that you and I can bring to the table is our collective commitment to science,’” says NIH’s Dr. Anirban Banerjee. In the latest Get to Know NICHD profile, he describes how his scientific focus evolved over the course of his career and reflects on the importance of connecting with other researchers. Check out the full interview at https://go.nih.gov/HTcgcCM. #GetToKnowNICHD #ScienceAppreciationDay

Last year, NIH launched a prize competition to accelerate the development of noninvasive technologies and improve endometriosis diagnosis. Learn more about the challenge at https://go.nih.gov/BnjOEes. National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) #WomensHealthNICHD #EndometriosisAwarenessMonth

Join the The National Institutes of Health Director’s Seminar Series on Friday, April 11, from noon to 1 p.m. ET, where NICHD’s Fasil Tekola-Ayele, Ph.D., will share insights about fetal growth, metabolic health, and maternal-placental-fetal genomics. Don’t miss it! https://go.nih.gov/wqXNkTh

This World Down Syndrome Day, NIH announces the launch of a new and improved version of the DS-Connect® registry. This online resource enables the Down syndrome community to connect with researchers, express interest in clinical studies, and complete surveys to improve the understanding of their health, especially as they age. Learn more at https://go.nih.gov/4bM6feG. #WorldDownSyndromeDay #WDSD25

Only a couple days left to register for the #NIHCommonFund’s #NBSxWGS #FundingOpportunity #webinar on 3/24! Register now to get all the information needed to help you apply: https://lnkd.in/eeh4jKaP

With NIH support, SPIRIT Club expanded its virtual platform to address critical gaps in fitness, rehab, and wellness for individuals with chronic brain injury. Learn more about the project goals at https://go.nih.gov/KkrTsgi.

Certain medications are linked to lower nutritional content in breast milk, according to an NIH-funded study. Learn more: https://go.nih.gov/fwRwcfu.

Join us in congratulating Bizu Gelaye, Ph.D., senior investigator and chief, Epidemiology Branch, intramural Division of Population Health Research, NICHD, on his recent tenure. His branch integrates biological, molecular, environmental, social, and structural factors to understand how preconception and perinatal exposures affect short- and long-term health outcomes across generations. Learn more about Dr. Gelaye in the NIH Catalyst: https://go.nih.gov/QaqdeUU.