NIH is currently seeking a Director for the Office of Research Information.

A new report explores the potential for pharmacogenomics (PGx) to advance the development of strategies to improve the safety and quality of health care; identify opportunities and barriers in need of the Federal Government’s attention; and make policy recommendations to enhance the development and integration of PGx applications.

The NIH Program on Clinical Research Policy Analysis and Coordination recently augmented their bioethics resources on the web with the addition of a compilation of international guidelines, codes, regulations, policies, and declarations.

NIH revised its policy on mentored K award recipients receiving concurrent support from their K award and a competing research grant.

Effective immediately, trainees and fellows may receive stipends for up to 60 calendar days of parental leave per year for the adoption or the birth of a child when those in comparable training positions at the grantee organization have access to this level of paid leave for this purpose.

Earlier this week I sent the following public access reminder letter to all principal investigators and signing officials with current NIH grant funding.