The Board of Directors and staff of Genetics Society of America congratulate Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D., on the recent announcement that President Barack Obama will nominate him to be Director of the National Institutes of Health.  Dr. Collins has had a distinguished career in science and in public service. During his tenure as Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, he led the NIH effort to sequence the human genome, and greatly contributed to the emergence of genomics, bioinformatics, and several related areas of research. As the science of genetics moved into the era of genome sequences and the proliferation of  “-omics,” the NHGRI and Dr. Collins led efforts to address the societal impact and ethical implications of genetics research. His achievements in research, medicine, and science policy point to a successful tenure as NIH Director, and the GSA wish him every success.

Read the announcement at http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/President-Obama-Announces-Intent-to-Nominate-Francis-Collins-as-NIH-Director/