Transformation at Fogarty

May/June 2026 | Volume 25 Number 3

Photo courtesy of Adobe FireflyPeter Kilmarx & Steven Schiff (styled by AI as a Warhol silkscreen)

June 2026 will be remembered as a month of transformation for the Fogarty International Center. Following the resignation of Dr. Peter Kilmarx—deputy director since 2015 and acting director since 2025—Dr. Steven Schiff has become Fogarty’s newest director. Schiff also assumes the duties of the Associate Director for International Research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Schiff will lead Fogarty in its mission of supporting and facilitating global health research conducted by U.S.-based and international investigators, building partnerships across the globe, and training the next generation of scientists to address global health needs. He’ll oversee the center’s annual budget of approximately $95 million, the majority of which is distributed through grants. Additionally, in his role as an NIH associate director, he will provide planning and advice for basic, clinical, and translational medical research supported by NIH programs at international sites.

Read series

• Fogarty wishes Peter Kilmarx the fondest of farewells
• Peter Kilmarx: The original spark
• Fogarty welcomes its new leader, Steven Schiff

Updated June 23, 2026

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