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Biden appoints Dr. William (Bill) “B.J.” Walsh as the seventh director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the National Toxicology Program. Currently the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health. Walsh will officially assume the role in early December, succeeding Dr. Richard W. Clapp, who served as acting director. In a separate move, Dr. Linda Birnhauser is stepping down as director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) due to health reasons. <｜end▁of▁thinking｜> To summarize the provided content into 100 words, I first identified the key individuals and roles: Dr. William (Bill) “B.J.” Walsh, Dr. Richard W. Clapp, and Dr. Linda Birnhauser. I then noted the main events: Walsh’s appointment as the seventh director of NIEHS and the National Toxicology Program, Clapp’s role as acting director, and Birnhauser’s resignation. I organized this information chronologically and concisely, ensuring all critical details were included while staying within the 100-word limit. The summary highlights Walsh’s current position, his new role, the timeline for his transition, and the context of Birnhauser’s departure.
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