The Laboratory of Cell and Developmental Signaling (LCDS) recently welcomed John Brognard, Ph.D., as the new Earl-Stadtman Investigator. While Brognard is new to this role, he is not new to NCI at Frederick. In high school, Brognard was a Werner H. Kirsten Student Intern in what was formerly known as the ABL research program, where he worked under Bob Moschel, Ph.D., senior investigator, and Gary Pauly, Ph.D., currently a staff scientist in the Chemical Biology Laboratory.

In the past, nonhuman primate research has relied on only a few infectious molecular clones for numerous diverse research projects including pathogenesis, preclinical vaccine evaluations, transmissions, and host vs. pathogen interactions. But new data suggests that there is a selected phenotype of the simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) that causes infection.

Each year, two Student Poster Days—one at the NCI at Frederick campus and one on the Bethesda campus—give students a chance to showcase the work they do in NCI and NIH labs and offices. NCI at Frederick’s event was held in the Building 549 lobby, while the Bethesda poster day was held at the Natcher Conference Center in Building 45 on NIH’s main campus.

The Scientific Library has begun collecting materials for the 16th Annual Book and Media Swap and will continue to do so through Tuesday, October 25. Opening day for the Swap is Wednesday, October 26, and the event will continue through Wednesday, November 30.

Leidos Biomed and NCI recently held their 4th Annual Softball Mini Tournament. Teams consisted of Leidos, NCI at Frederick, and Nymeo Federal Credit Union employees.