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Division of Intramural Research
Rear Admiral Richard Childs, M.D.
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Statement
Rear Admiral Richard Childs, M.D., named Scientific Director of the Division of Intramural Research at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Statement from Gary H. Gibbons, M.D., Director of NHLBI: I take great pleasure in announcing that Rear Admiral Richard Childs, M.D. , has accepted the position of Scientific Director (SD) of the Division of Intramural Research (DIR), effective February 7, 2024. Childs has served as NHLBI Clinical Director since 2013 and Acting Scientific Director...
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NIH researcher presents encouraging results for gene therapy for severe sickle cell disease
WHAT: A scientist from the National Institutes of Health will present promising, early results from a human clinical trial testing a novel gene replacement therapy in people with severe sickle cell disease. Preliminary findings suggest that the approach has an acceptable level of safety and might help patients consistently produce normal red blood...