Teenager taps into NCBI expertise and becomes finalist in science competition
The Intramural Research Program (IRP) at NIH is home to some of today’s and tomorrow’s greatest scientific minds. Hundreds of budding biomedical pioneers begin honing their scientific skills here in high school, but very few win distinction as quickly as seventeen-year-old Daniel Schäffer, whose IRP research earned him inclusion among this year’s 40 finalists in… (Source: NLM In Focus)
Source: NLM In Focus - April 11, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Posted by NLM in Focus Tags: Research & Development Source Type: blogs
Data Science and You: NLM Staff Speak Out
As the National Library of Medicine seeks to serve as a platform for biomedical discovery and data-powered health, NLM in Focus asked seven staff members to tell us how they fit into data science. Their answers are encouraging. Dwight Clarke IT Specialist (Information Security) Very briefly, what do you do at NLM? In my role as… (Source: NLM In Focus)
Source: NLM In Focus - April 9, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Posted by NLM in Focus Tags: People Source Type: blogs
NLM Associate Fellows 2008 –2009…10 Years On
Ten years ago, the National Library of Medicine welcomed four recent library science graduates to form a cohort of Associate Fellows who would spend the year learning about NLM, working on projects, and taking those first steps in shaping their careers. From those humble beginnings the Fellows have followed their unique career paths and interests,… (Source: NLM In Focus)
Source: NLM In Focus - April 4, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Posted by NLM in Focus Tags: People Source Type: blogs
Scientists One, Superbug Zero: Personal Quest Resurrects Phage Therapy in Infection Fight
At one life-or-death moment, Dr. Tom Patterson was a snake. In November 2015, he and wife Dr. Steffanie Strathdee were merely two scientists on holiday. The couple had been vacationing on a cruise in Egypt. After a day of pyramid probing and an evening meal aboard ship, Patterson fell ill. Food poisoning, he surmised. A… (Source: NLM In Focus)
Source: NLM In Focus - March 26, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Posted by NLM in Focus Tags: Events Source Type: blogs
Eat ‘em or Annotate ‘em: Why Pacific White Shrimp Are a Big Deal
Pacific white shrimp show up on plates all over the world. They’re valued by diners and cooks for their tender texture and mild flavor. They’re harvested from both the ocean and aquaculture. From Aphids to Whales—the Sequencing Continues The NCBI Eukaryotic Genome Annotation Pipeline is constantly releasing new annotations in RefSeq. Here are some recent… (Source: NLM In Focus)
Source: NLM In Focus - March 20, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Posted by NLM in Focus Tags: Products Source Type: blogs
Preparing the Next Generation of Leaders: From NLM Associate Fellow to Health Sciences Library Director
Nine former NLM associates fellows share their paths to success as leaders in the field of health services librarianship, how the fellowship helped them, and what’s important now. The National Library of Medicine Associate Fellowship Program is a leadership program for early career librarians interested in a career in health sciences librarianship. Though leadership can… (Source: NLM In Focus)
Source: NLM In Focus - March 14, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Posted by NLM in Focus Tags: People Source Type: blogs
Who Am I? 12 Notable Women in Medical History
It’s Women’s History Month. To celebrate, we’re once again profiling 12 women who were pioneers in the field of health and medicine—with a twist. We wrote about them in first person as if they had access to today’s news. If you don’t see your favorite amazing woman from medical history on this list, maybe we… (Source: NLM In Focus)
Source: NLM In Focus - March 7, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Posted by NLM in Focus Tags: People Source Type: blogs
Don ’t give up hope: Bob Saget talks about Scleroderma in NIH MedlinePlus
In the recently posted issue of NIH MedlinePlus magazine, comedian Bob Saget tells about his long-time advocacy for scleroderma, a complex disease that causes thick, hard scar tissue to form either on the outer skin or inside the body, around major organs. In an ironic twist of fate, his sister was diagnosed with scleroderma just a few… (Source: NLM In Focus)
Source: NLM In Focus - February 28, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Posted by NLM in Focus Tags: Publications Source Type: blogs
Black History Month Exhibition at NLM Celebrates NIH Scientists
In previous years, NIH Black History Month was celebrated by honoring famous Civil Rights heroes who are household names, such as Dr. Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott King, or well-known physicians such as Dr. David Satcher. This year, the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) looked down the hall and across NIH for… (Source: NLM In Focus)
Source: NLM In Focus - February 22, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Posted by NLM in Focus Tags: Events Source Type: blogs
NLM at the Oscars?
With the Oscars coming up this weekend, we present NLM’s nominees for the 2019 Academy Awards. Neither made the short list of the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences, so you won’t see them during Sunday’s telecast, but that doesn’t mean they’re not worth watching. Our first nominee, in the category of Animated Short… (Source: NLM In Focus)
Source: NLM In Focus - February 21, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Posted by NLM in Focus Tags: Programs & Services Source Type: blogs
Test Your Knowledge of NLM Presidential Trivia
As the nation prepares to celebrate Washington’s Birthday, NLM in Focus would like to share a few of NLM’s connections to five past presidents. Can you name the president for each challenge? Who said this? At the time of NLM’s sesquicentennial, this US president said: “American citizens, for whom the health of their loved ones… (Source: NLM In Focus)
Source: NLM In Focus - February 14, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Posted by NLM in Focus Tags: History Women scientists Source Type: blogs
Love Your Heart
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Every year, one in four deaths are caused by heart disease. The good news? Heart disease can often be prevented when people make healthy choices and manage their health conditions. So take the advice of these posters from the… (Source: NLM In Focus)
Source: NLM In Focus - February 7, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Posted by NLM in Focus Tags: Collections Source Type: blogs
New National Library of Medicine Video Offers Info on Opioid Crisis
NIH has made the opioid epidemic a priority, launching a multi-institute effort to find scientific solutions to the crisis. NLM is doing its part by getting the word out about the life-saving medication naloxone. Recently, MedlinePlus partnered with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to produce an animation about the treatment. Naloxone might… (Source: NLM In Focus)
Source: NLM In Focus - January 30, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Posted by NLM in Focus Tags: Products Source Type: blogs
The National Network of Libraries of Medicine Gears Up for 2019
The National Network of Libraries of Medicine thought 2018 was great. Well, 2019 is expected to be even better! Take a look at what’s ahead: Engaging through All of Us All of Us is a nationwide program with the ambitious goal of enrolling one million or more diverse participants. As an All of Us partner, the National… (Source: NLM In Focus)
Source: NLM In Focus - January 24, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Posted by NLM in Focus Tags: NLM Departments Source Type: blogs
NLM ’ s 2019 In/Out List
We made it! Another year is upon us, and with it, a sense of anticipation for what’s to come. We’re not those who can just wait for time to tell its tale, however, so we’ve put on our prognosticator’s hat, peered into the future, and come up with our list of what’s in for the… (Source: NLM In Focus)
Source: NLM In Focus - January 16, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Posted by NLM in Focus Tags: Featured Articles Source Type: blogs
