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Statement  Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Statement on the resignation of NIH Chief of Staff Seana Cranston

2023 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ announces that Seana Cranston has stepped down from the role of Chief of Staff, effective March 9, 2026. We thank her for her service and contributions to NIH and to advancing our mission. We are grateful for the leadership and dedication demonstrated during her tenure. We are actively conducting a thorough search and review process to identify and appoint the most highly qualified candidate to serve in this role. NIH remains focused on our priorities to best serve the health of the American people.

About the 2023 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ (NIH): NIH, the nation's medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and is investigating the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit www.nih.gov.

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