{"id":1931441,"date":"2023-05-16T01:10:26","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T05:10:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-nominates-cancer-specialist-dr-monica-bertagnolli-for-nih-director\/"},"modified":"2023-05-16T01:12:47","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T05:12:47","slug":"biden-nominates-cancer-specialist-dr-monica-bertagnolli-for-nih-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-nominates-cancer-specialist-dr-monica-bertagnolli-for-nih-director\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, a cancer specialist, has been nominated by Biden for the position of NIH Director."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-nominates-cancer-specialist-dr-monica-bertagnolli-for-nih-director%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1931441&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Breaking News: Dr. Monica Bertagnolli Nominated as Director of NIH<\/h2>\n<p>President Joe Biden has made a groundbreaking announcement on May 15, nominating Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as the new director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This is a significant move for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-short-history-of-how-anthony-fauci-has-kept-failing-up-since-1984\/\" title=\"A Short History Of How Anthony Fauci Has Kept Failing Up Since 1984\">biomedical research<\/a> community, as Dr. Bertagnolli is a renowned cancer specialist and researcher.<\/p>\n<h3>Who is Dr. Monica Bertagnolli?<\/h3>\n<p>Dr. Bertagnolli is a cancer doctor and researcher who made history last year by becoming the first female director of the National Cancer Institute. Prior to her role as NCI Director, she served as the Richard E. Wilson Professor of Surgery specializing in surgical oncology at Harvard Medical School.<\/p>\n<h3>What Does This Mean for the NIH?<\/h3>\n<p>If confirmed by the Senate, Dr. Bertagnolli would be the second woman to hold the position of permanent director of the NIH, which is one of the world\u2019s foremost biomedical research institutions. President Biden praised Dr. Bertagnolli&#8217;s career, saying, &#8220;Dr. Bertagnolli has spent her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-nominates-cancer-specialist-dr-monica-bertagnolli-for-nih-director\/\" title=\"Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, a cancer specialist, has been nominated by Biden for the position of NIH Director.\">career pioneering scientific discovery<\/a> and pushing the boundaries of what is possible to improve cancer prevention and treatment for patients, and ensuring that patients in every community have access to quality care.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The issue of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-cancer-charity-gave-zero-for-research-millions-spent-on-salaries-travel\/\" title=\"Biden Cancer Charity Gave \u2018Zero\u2019 For Research; Millions Spent On Salaries, Travel\">cancer research<\/a> is one that President Biden has been passionate about, and he has made it a priority to end cancer as we know it. &#8220;As Director of the National Cancer Institute, Dr. Bertagnolli has advanced my Cancer Moonshot to end cancer as we know it,&#8221; Biden said. &#8220;Dr. Bertagnolli is a world-class physician-scientist whose vision and leadership will ensure NIH continues to be an engine of innovation to improve the health of the American people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>What Happens Next?<\/h3>\n<p>Dr. Bertagnolli&#8217;s nomination is subject to Senate confirmation, but her appointment would be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-controlled-house-passes-1-9-trillion-stimulus-bill-two-dems-vote-against-it\/\" title=\"Democrat-Controlled House Passes .9 Trillion Stimulus Bill; Two Dems Vote Against It\">significant step forward<\/a> for the NIH and the field of biomedical research. We look forward to seeing the impact she will make in her new role.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bertagnolli is a cancer specialist and researcher<\/li>\n<li>She would be replacing former NIH director Dr. Francis Collins<\/li>\n<li>She would be the second woman to hold the position of permanent director of the NIH<\/li>\n<li>President Biden has made it a priority to end cancer as we know it<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Bertagnolli&#8217;s nomination is subject to Senate confirmation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joe Biden has nominated cancer specialist Dr. Monica Bertagnolli to be the new director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), replacing Dr. Francis Collins. 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