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NIH Director and NF Conference Keynote Francis Collins in Washington Post

By December 27, 2013December 5th, 2023NF Conference, NF Summit, Publications

CO-DISCOVERER OF THE NF GENE PUBLISHES EDITORIAL IN THE WASHINGTON POST ON ‘INVESTING IN THE NATION’S HEALTH’

 

Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), published an editorial on December 24th in the Washington Post, on the exciting possibilities of scientific research and finding solutions to critical health issues — and the importance of funding such initiatives.

Among Dr. Collins’ many accomplishments, he is also a co-discoverer of the gene that causes neurofibromatosis (NF). Dr. Collins will be the keynote speaker at the welcome dinner for the combined attendees of the NF Forum and NF Conference, taking place in Washington, DC in June.

To read Dr. Collins’ article click here.

To learn more about the NF Forum, click here.

To learn more about the NF Conference, click here