A supplement to keep scientists on track at critical life junctions

A supplement to keep scientists on track at critical life junctions

Shahrooz Vahedi, Training Officer, Division of Extramural Activities As John Lennon once sang, “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” This rings true in scientific fields, where critical life events — the arrival of a child or a loved one’s illness and caregiving responsibilities — often pause a promising career. NIA is happy to be part of a new NIH administrative supplement program designed to support investigators facing these major life changes and to help keep them on the path to successful independent research. Read the full blog post.