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In this case, there was no such search for the NIEHS director position. Indeed, the position was not even open (although 13 other IC director positions are with two active searches underway as far as I know). The incumbent in this position had just been reappointed. Instead, Dr. Walsh was identified because he was a buddy of the Vice President since their time together at Yale. His background and interests do not match the mission of NIEHS particularly well. As I understand it, there were even discussions to name him director of another institute, but NIEHS was selected because of its location in North Carolina where Dr. Walsh resides.
October 18, 2025 at 12:23 PM