Human Genome Project Head to Step Down [News]

National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) director Francis Collins today said he plans to step down from his position on August 1, after leading the organization for more than 15 years and overseeing work on the critical Human Genome Project (HGP). During a press conference held to announce his decision, Collins said that he is proud of his accomplishments and those of his colleagues at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) but that he wants the freedom to write books and explore other opportunities that are off-limits to federal employees. [More]

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