The TransmitterMar 7, 2025

The acting director of the U.S. National Institutes of Health has extended the appointments
of three NIH neuroscience lab heads and other employees who were set to be terminated
tomorrow, reversing the effects of a recent renewal ban.

By @avaskham

https://www.thetransmitter.org/science-and-society/exclusive-acting-nih-director-extends-appointments-for-senior-neuroscientists-on-administrative-leave/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=org-social&utm_campaign=20250307-exclu-NIH-director-extends-appts

Exclusive: Acting NIH director extends appointments for senior neuroscientists on administrative leave

The change averts termination for the three neuroscience lab heads, who were set to be let go tomorrow.

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This win came because the Board of Science Counselors spoke up about these inappropriate terminations. Sometimes speaking up leads to a win.

https://www.thetransmitter.org/science-and-society/exclusive-acting-nih-director-extends-appointments-for-senior-neuroscientists-on-administrative-leave/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=org-social&utm_campaign=20250307-exclu-NIH-director-extends-appts

Exclusive: Acting NIH director extends appointments for senior neuroscientists on administrative leave

The change averts termination for the three neuroscience lab heads, who were set to be let go tomorrow.

The Transmitter: Neuroscience News and Perspectives
Mar 7, 2025 at 7:42pmWeb