The National Institutes of Health has a new permanent chief information officer after its last permanent CIO, Adele Merritt, left the agency in August 2025. Maureen Falvella became the CIO and director of the Office of the Chief Information Officer effective July 26, 2026, she announced on LinkedIn. Falvella is an NIH veteran, having spent more than 15 years at the agency in various technology and cybersecurity roles such as deputy chief informa…