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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, serving under three presidents.
Jun 6, 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).
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.
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.
Oct 6, 2021 · Renowned geneticist Francis Collins has announced that he will step down as director of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) by the end of the year.
Sep 25, 2015 · Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., a physician-geneticist noted for his landmark discoveries of disease genes, and his visionary leadership of the Human Genome Project (HGP), is the former director of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI).
Dec 3, 2021 · This month, Francis Collins will step down as director of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) after more than 12 years leading the agency, the world’s biggest public funder...
Thanks to these advances, mapping of important disease genes was all the rage by the 1980s, and Francis Collins was one of the masters of this process. Collins made a name for himself by...
3 days ago · Colleagues, family and friends of former NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins convened in Bldg. 1’s Wilson Hall in June for his official portrait debut. The event’s distinguished speakers referred to Collins—the 16 th and longest-serving presidentially appointed NIH director (2009-2021)—as a brilliant and devoted scientist, a visionary and a man of integrity, compassion and faith.
Oct 5, 2021 · Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., today announced his decision to end his tenure as the director of the National Institutes of Health by the end of the year. Dr. Collins is the longest serving presidentially appointed NIH director, having served three U.S. presidents over more than 12 years.
