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Francis Collins Nominated as Director of NIH

President Obama’s nomination for the new Director of the National Institute of Health has strong scientific credentials and a tight connection to neurofibromatosis research.

Previously, Francis Collins lead the Human Genome Project and his work helped identify the genetic causes of neurofibromatosis, cystic fibrosis, and several other diseases and conditions.

Collins, however, is also publically known as a staunch Christian. He believes in God and God’s role in evolution.

This background is causing a lot of discussion among and between the science and religion camps. Collins’s nomination has been met with applause, confusion, and a certain amount of worry.

• Los Angeles Times
• Media Newswire
• New Scientist