Jim Cherry, Ph.D., is the scientific program director for the Office of Scientific Operations under the NCI Office of the Director. He attended Shepherd College on a football scholarship where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in biology. He earned a Master of Science in biotechnology from The Johns Hopkins University and a doctorate in biology with a concentration in biomedical science from The Catholic University of America. He specializes in molecular biology.

As part of Occupational Health Services’ ongoing workplace wellness program, Poster will highlight employees who are committed to health and wellness. This edition features Dr. Ethan Dmitrovsky, president of Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc., and laboratory director of the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and NCI at Frederick is marking the occasion with several events. Occupational Health Services (OHS) is hosting a table at the weekly farmers’ market, two survivors’ walks, and “pink shirt” days throughout the month.

Sleep is a vital but often overlooked aspect of our daily routines. We all want to feel rejuvenated in the morning, but as work and school become increasingly demanding, too many of us neglect proper rest to make time for more “productive” hours.

You may not know it, but NIH provides a variety of family and personal resources, like child, adult, and family care, financial and legal planning, and identity theft assistance to all its employees. These services extend beyond the NIH main campus to employees in all locations, including the NCI at Frederick and Shady Grove.