Francis Collins: Two Presidents, Ten Years, and One NIH Chief

National Institutes of Health director for life? Francis Collins doesn’t think so, but he’s also not ready to leave yet. The man who has led the agency for a decade—under both a Democratic and Republican president—sits down with Jeannie Baumann for a look at the progress and challenges of the NIH.

‘Breathtaking’ Times: “This is a breathtaking time for progress in biomedical research. Things that I did not dream would happen in my lifetime are now coming true,” Collins says.

From Obama to Trump: On serving in two administrations, Collins says both have shown support for medical research and that ...