A Paradox and Alan Rein: Distinguished Retrovirologist Retires from the HIV DRP

In 1953, a teenaged Alan Rein read about what James Watson and Francis Crick famously called “the secret of life”—the double-helix structure of DNA, which had just been published in Nature. Captivated, Rein decided at that moment that he wanted to be a biochemist. Rein’s biochemistry aspirations shifted to virology during college, leading him to a 60-year career in the field, the last 45 years of which were spent at NCI Frederick, studying how retroviruses like murine leukemia virus and HIV assemble themselves and infect host cells while somehow evading the immune response.
By Lisa Simpson, staff writer
01.14.2025

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People | Craig Reynolds, Ph.D., to Retire as NCI Associate Director for Frederick

On December 2, Craig Reynolds, Ph.D., director, Office of Scientific Operations, and NCI associate director for Frederick, will put the finishing touches on a 37-year career with the National Cancer Institute.
By Chris Worthington, Staff Writer, and Harini Ganesh, WHK Student Intern; photos from SPGM archive 11.30.2016
People Community Events Retirement November 2016

Health & Safety | Great American Smokeout Highlights the Importance of Smoking Cessation

Occupational Health Services (OHS) recently took part in the 41st Great American Smokeout, an event that highlights the dangers of smoking and encourages smokers to make a plan to quit. Tobacco smoking is the single most preventable cause of chronic disease and death.
By Angela Morales, Guest Writer; all images are copyrighted by the American Cancer Society 11.29.2016
Health & Safety Occupational Health Services November 2016

Community | NCI Prevails at 11th Annual Defelice Cup

The NCI has pulled off a three-peat, winning the Ronald H. Defelice Cup, the annual golf tournament between NCI and Leidos Biomed, for three consecutive years.
By Eric Williams, Guest Writer; photos by Rich Folkers, Communications Manager, plus contributed images 11.28.2016
Community Events November 2016

Community | Find Your Perfect Gift at the Holiday Markets

Winter is on its way, and that means sweaters, snow—and the NCI at Frederick’s Holiday Markets. The markets will take place on November 22 and December 20 in the Building 549 lobby and Conference Rooms from 11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
By Harini Ganesh, WHK Student Intern; photos by Richard Frederickson, Staff Photographer 11.22.2016
Community Events November 2016

Community | OHS Continues to Encourage Cardiovascular Fitness

Even on a brisk fall day, NCI at Frederick employees came out to enjoy a walk during their lunch hour at the latest Occupational Health Services (OHS) Walk for Health event. It was the third such event that OHS has sponsored in 2016.
By Esther Shafer, WHK Student Intern; photos by Richard Frederickson, Staff Photographer 11.15.2016
Community Events Occupational Health Services November 2016