The US National Institutes of Health has appointed 10 new members to its Council of Councils, which advises the NIH director on the activities of the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives.
The division looks to identify scientific opportunities, public health challenges, and knowledge gaps. The advisory council has 27 members, and the 10 new ones include Stanford University School of Medicine's Carlos Bustamante, Janice Clements at John Hopkins University School of Medicine, and Nancy Haigwood from Oregon Health and Science University.