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Office of the Director

Director, Dr. Antonio Scarpa

           Senior Scientific Advisor to the Director, Dr. Michael Martin

           Senior Advisor to the Director, Ms. Kristin McNamara

                     Management Analyst, Ms. Alicia Barbieri

           Secretary, Ms. Janet Jackson

Deputy Director, Dr. Cheryl Kitt

           Office of Planning, Analysis and Evaluation, Director, Dr. Andrea Kopstein

                     Program Analyst, Mr. Charles Dumais

           Communications Director, Mr. Donald Luckett

Executive Officer, Ms. Melanie Keller

           Ethics Coordinator, Ms. Lynn Pupkar

           Ethics Coordinator, Ms. Anne Stroh

           Deputy Executive Officer, Mr. Kevin Laser

           EEO Specialist, Mr. Jesse Burnett

           Secretary, Ms. Carla Ward



The Center for Scientific Review (CSR) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the focal point for the conduct of initial review, which is the foundation of the NIH grant and award process. The Center carries out peer review of the majority of research and research training applications submitted to the NIH. In addition, the Center serves as the central receipt point for all Public Health Service (PHS) applications and refers those applications to Integrated Review Groups (IRGs) for scientific and technical merit and to funding components for potential award. To this end, the Center develops and implements innovative and flexible ways to conduct referral and review for all aspects of science.

Below is a listing of professional staff, with telephone numbers, in the Division of Receipt and Referral and in the four review divisions (Division of Biological Basis of Disease, Division of Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms, Division of Physiology and Pathology, and Division of Clinical and Population-based Studies). Each review division consists of several IRGs and their constituent study sections where review for scientific and technical merit takes place.



Division of Receipt and Referral

Dr. Suzanne Fisher, Director

Dr. Kalman Salata, Deputy Director

Dr. Sangeeta Bhargava, Assistant Director

Dr. Anne Clark, Associate Director

Dr. Andre Premen, Assistant Director

Dr. Laura Roman, Assistant Director

Dr. Sherry Stuesse, Assistant Director

Ms. Hope Fato, Other

Ms. Mary Kalra, Division Management Analyst

Ms. Leah Roberts (Contractor), Chief

Ms. Vilanique Charles (Contractor), Deputy Chief

Ms. Trinette Curtis (Contractor), Clerk

Ms. Karen Cadette (Contractor), Clerk

Mr. Luis Melgar (Contractor), Clerk

Ms. Renay Staton (Contractor), Administrative Clerk

Ms. Ruby Tabron (Contractor), Clerk

Ms. Monica Todd (Contractor), Clerk

Division of Physiological and Pathological Sciences

Dr. Seymour Garte, Director
Management Analyst Ms. Francesca Crawford

Digestive, Kidney and Urological Systems IRG (DKUS)

Dr. Mushtaq Khan, Chief
Clinical, Integrative and Molecular Gastroenterology (CIMG) Dr. Najma Begum
Cellular and Molecular Biology of the Kidney (CMBK) Dr. Bonnie Burgess-Beusse
Small Business: Digestive Sciences SEP (DKUS 10) Dr. Krystyna Rys-Sikora
Small Business: Renal and Urological Sciences SEP (DKUS 11) Dr. Krystyna Rys-Sikora
Gastrointestinal Mucosal Pathobiology (GMPB) Dr. Peter Perrin
Hepatobiliary Pathophysiology (HBPP) Dr. Rass Shayiq
Pathobiology of Kidney Diseases (PBKD) Dr. Mushtaq Khan
Urologic and Kidney Development and Genitourinary Diseases (UKGD) Dr. Ryan Morris
Xenobiotic and Nutrient Disposition and Action (XNDA) Dr. Patricia Greenwel
Administrative Assistant Calandra Taylor

Endocrinology, Metabolism, Nutrition and Reproductive Sciences IRG (EMNR)

Dr. Sooja Kim, Chief
Cellular Aspects of Diabetes and Obesity (CADO) Dr. Ann Jerkins
Clinical and Integrated Diabetes and Obesity (CIDO) Dr. Nancy Sheard
Cellular, Molecular and Integrative Reproduction (CMIR) Dr. Michael Knecht
EMNR Small Business Special Emphasis Panel (EMNR 10) Dr. N. Krish Krishnan
EMNR K Special Reviews (EMNR K) Dr. Nancy Sheard
Fellowship: Endocrinology, Nutritional Metabolism, and Reproductive Sciences (F06) Dr. N. Krish Krishnan
Integrative and Clinical Endocrinology and Reproduction (ICER) Dr. Syed Amir
Integrative Nutrition and Metabolic Processes (INMP) Dr. Sooja Kim
Integrative Physiology of Obesity and Diabetes (IPOD) Dr. Reed Graves
Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology (MCE) Dr. David Weinberg
Pregnancy and Neonatology (PN) Dr. Michael Knecht
IRG Administrative Assistant Mr. CORNEL FERDINAND (Contractor)

Infectious Diseases and Microbiology IRG (IDM)

Dr. Alexander Politis, Chief

Dr. Joanna Pyper, Deputy Chief
Bacterial Pathogenesis (BACP) Dr. Richard Kostriken
Clinical Research and Field Studies of Infectious Diseases (CRFS) Dr. Soheyla Saadi
Drug Discovery and Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Resistance (DDR) Dr. Guangyong Ji
Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Fellowship (F13) Dr. Alexander Politis
Host Interactions with Bacterial Pathogens (HIBP) Dr. Fouad El-Zaatari
Small Business: Non-HIV Anti-Infective Therapeutics Special Emphasis Panel (IDM 10) Dr. Rossana Berti
Small Business: Non-HIV Infectious Agent Detection/Diagnostics, Food Safety, Sterilization/Disinfect (IDM 12) Dr. John Pugh
Topics in Bacterial Pathogenesis (IDM-A) Dr. Rolf Menzel
Pathogenic Eukaryotes (PTHE) Dr. Tera Bounds
Vector Biology (VB) Dr. Liangbiao Zheng
Virology A (VIRA) Dr. Joanna Pyper
Virology B (VIRB) Dr. Robert Freund
IRG Administrative Assistant Mr. Dexter Ralph (Contractor)

Immunology IRG (IMM)

Dr. Calbert Laing, Chief
Cellular and Molecular Immunology A (CMIA) Dr. Calbert Laing
Cellular and Molecular Immunology B (CMIB) Dr. Betty Hayden
Fellowship: Immunology and Area (F07) Dr. Calbert Laing
Hypersensitivity, Autoimmune and Immune-mediated Diseases (HAI) Dr. Bahiru Gametchu
Immunity and Host Defense (IHD) Dr. Patrick Lai
Innate Immunity and Inflammation (III) Dr. Tina McIntyre
Immunology Small Business Innovative Research (IMM 10) Dr. Stephen Nigida
Small Business: Non-HIV Microbial Vaccine Development (IMM 12) Dr. Stephen Nigida
Transplantation, Tolerance, and Tumor Immunology (TTT) Dr. Jin Huang
Vaccines Against Microbial Diseases (VMD) Dr. Jian Wang
Administrative Assistant Ms. Kenya Craven

Division of Basic and Integrative Biological Sciences

Dr. Donald Schneider, Director
Review Technology Assistant Ms. Crystal Graham
Program Analyst Ms. Kristeena Sigler
Management Analyst Ms. Yvette Jones-Alston

Biological Chemistry and Macromolecular Biophysics IRG (BCMB)

Dr. John Bowers, Chief
Biochemistry and Biophysics of Membranes (BBM) Dr. Nuria Assa-Munt
Enabling Bioanalytical and Biophysical Technologies (EBT) Dr. Vonda Smith
Macromolecular Structure and Function A (MSFA) Dr. David Jollie
Macromolecular Structure and Function B (MSFB) Dr. Arnold Revzin
Macromolecular Structure and Function C (MSFC) Dr. WILLIAM GREENBERG
Macromolecular Structure and Function D (MSFD) Dr. James Mack
Macromolecular Structure and Function E (MSFE) Dr. Nitsa Rosenzweig
Synthetic and Biological Chemistry A (SBCA) Dr. Mike Radtke
Synthetic and Biological Chemistry B (SBCB) Dr. Kathryn Koeller
Administrative Assistant Ms. Olusola Shoyelu (Contractor)

Bioengineering Sciences and Technologies IRG (BST)

Dr. George Chacko, Chief
Biodata Management and Analysis (BDMA) Dr. George Chacko
Biomaterials and Biointerfaces (BMBI) Dr. Steven Zullo
Special Reviews (BST) Dr. Ping Fan
Roadmap Initiatives (BST-J) Dr. James Li
Gene and Drug Delivery Systems (GDD) Dr. Amy Rubinstein
Instrumentation Systems and Development (ISD) Dr. Marc Rigas
Modeling and Analysis of Biological Systems (MABS) Dr. Raymond Jacobson
Microscopic Imaging (MI) Dr. Malgorzata Klosek
Nanotechnology (NANO) Dr. Joseph D. Mosca
Administrative Assistant Ms. Meagan McDaniels (Contractor)

Cell Biology IRG (CB)

Dr. Noni Byrnes, Chief
Biology and Diseases of the Posterior Eye (BDPE) Dr. Michael Chaitin
Cell Biology Small Business SEP (CB 10) Dr. David Balasundaram
Cell Biology Special Emphasis Panel (CB-Q) Dr. Steven Nothwehr
Cell Structure and Function (CSF) Dr. Alexandra Ainsztein
Cellular Signaling and Regulatory Systems (CSRS) Dr. Elena Smirnova
Intercellular Interactions (ICI) Dr. David Balasundaram
Membrane Biology and Protein Processing (MBPP) Dr. Janet Larkin
Molecular & Integrative Signal Transduction (MIST) Dr. Raya Mandler
Nuclear Dynamics and Transport (NDT) Dr. Jonathan Arias
ESA Ms. Cynthia Zimbro
IRG Administrative Assistant Ms. Jennifer Peddicord (Contractor)

Genes, Genomes and Genetics IRG (GGG)

Dr. Richard Panniers, Chief
Ethical, Legal & Social Issues of Human Genetics (ELS) Dr. Cheryl Corsaro
Genomics, Computational Biology and Technology (GCAT) Dr. Barbara Thomas
GGG Specials (GGG-SEP) Dr. Michael Schmidt
Genetics of Health and Disease (GHD) Dr. Cheryl Corsaro
Gene Therapy Inborn Errors (GTIE) Dr. Richard Panniers
Genetic Variation and Evolution (GVE) Dr. David Remondini
Molecular Genetics A (MGA) Dr. Michael Sveda
Molecular Genetics B (MGB) Dr. Richard Currie
Molecular Genetics C (MGC) Dr. Barbara Whitmarsh
Prokaryotic Cell and Molecular Biology (PCMB) Dr. Diane Stassi
IRG Administrative Assistant Mr. David Benn (Contractor)

Interdisciplinary Molecular Sciences and Training IRG (IMST)

Dr. Ross Shonat, Chief
Fellowship: Chemical and Bioanalytical Sciences (F04A) Dr. Denise Beusen
Fellowship: Biophysical and Biochemical Sciences (F04B) Dr. Denise Beusen
Fellowship: Cell Biology and Development (F05) Dr. Alessandra Bini
Fellowship: Genes, Genomes, and Genetics (F08) Dr. Michael Marino
Fellowship: Oncological Sciences (F09) Dr. Ross Shonat
Fellowship: Technology Development (F14) Dr. Alessandra Bini
Small Business: Biological Chemistry and Biophysics (IMST 10) Dr. Sergei Ruvinov
Small Business: Drug Discovery and Development (IMST 11) Dr. Sergei Ruvinov
Small Business: Devices and Detection Systems (IMST 12) Dr. Marc Rigas
Small Business: Biomaterials, Delivery Systems, and Nanotechnology (IMST 13) Dr. Alexander Gubin
Small Business: Computational Biology, Image Processing, and Data Mining (IMST 14) Dr. Marc Rigas
Small Business: Genes, Genomes, and Genetics (IMST 15) Dr. Michael Marino
Small Business: Cell Biology and Molecular Imaging (IMST 16) Dr. Denise Beusen
ESA Gerrie McClaire
ESA Task Leader Ms. Antoinette Shannon
Administrative Assistant Ms. Cathy Newport (Contractor)

Oncology 1 – Basic Translational IRG (OBT)

Dr. Cathleen Cooper, Chief
Cancer Molecular Pathobiology (CAMP) Dr. Elaine Sierra-Rivera
Cancer Etiology (CE) Dr. Nywana Sizemore
Cancer Genetics (CG) Dr. Zhiqiang Zou
Molecular Oncogenesis (MONC) Dr. Joanna Watson
Tumor Cell Biology (TCB) Dr. Angela Ng
Tumor Microenvironment (TME) Dr. Eun Ah Cho
Tumor Progression and Metastasis (TPM) Dr. Manzoor Zarger
Administrative Assistant Khanh Nguyen
IRG Administrative Assistant Judia Golding (Contractor)
Writer/Editor Phillip Kibak, Writer/Editor

Division of Translational and Clinical Sciences

Dr. Joyce Gibson, Director
Division Management Analyst Lisa Klingensmith
Review Technology Assistant Ms. Linda Thee

Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences IRG (CVRS)

Dr. Joyce Gibson, Chief
Cardiac Contractility, Hypertrophy and Failure (CCHF) Dr. Olga Tjurmina
Cardiovascular Differentiation and Development (CDD) Dr. Maqsood Wani
Clinical and Integrative Cardiovascular Sciences (CICS) Dr. Russell Dowell
CVR Small Business (CVR H 10) Dr. Ghenima Dirami
CVS Small Business SEP (CVS 10) Dr. Lawrence Boerboom
Electrical Signaling, Ion Transport and Arrythmias (ESTA) Dr. Rajiv Kumar
Fellowship: Physiology and Pathobiology of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems (F10A) Dr. Abdelouahab Aitouche
Fellowship: Physiology and Pathobiology of Musculoskeletal, Oral, and Skin Systems (F10B) Dr. Abdelouahab Aitouche
Lung Cellular, Molecular and Immunobiology (LCMI) Dr. George Barnas
Lung Injury, Repair, and Remodeling (LIRR) Dr. Ghenima Dirami
Myocardial Ischemia and Metabolism (MIM) Dr. Joseph Peterson
Respiratory Integrative Biology and Translational Research (RIBT) Dr. Everett Sinnett
Other Dr. Allen Richon
IRG Administrative Assistant Ms. Barbara Dickson-Carter (Contractor)

Musculoskeletal, Oral and Skin Sciences IRG (MOSS)

Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Acting Chief
Arthritis, Connective Tissue and Skin (ACTS) Dr. Aftab A. Ansari
MOSS Orthopaedic Small Business SEP (MOSS 10) Dr. John Holden
MOSS Member/Overflow/Special Issues SEP (MOSS A) Dr. Daniel McDonald
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Sciences (MRS) Ms. Jo Pelham
Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering (MTE) Dr. Jean D. Sipe
Oral, Dental and Craniofacial Sciences (ODCS) Dr. Yi-Hsin Liu
Skeletal Biology Development and Disease (SBDD) Dr. Priscilla Chen
Skeletal Biology Structure and Regeneration (SBSR) Dr. John Holden
Skeletal Muscle and Exercise Physiology (SMEP) Dr. Daniel McDonald
Other Dr. Marina Markova
IRG Administrative Assistant Ms. Esther Birbalsingh (Contractor)

Oncology 2 – Translational Clinical IRG (OTC)

Dr. Syed Quadri, Chief
Basic Mechanisms of Cancer Therapeutics (BMCT) Dr. Lambratu Rahman Sesay
Cancer Biomarkers (CBSS) Dr. Mary Bell
Chemo/Dietary Prevention (CDP) Dr. Sally Mulhern
Cancer Immunopathology and Immunotherapy (CII) Dr. Denise Shaw
Clinical Oncology (CONC) Dr. MALAYA CHATTERJEE
Drug Discovery and Molecular Pharmacology (DMP) Dr. Hungyi Shau
Developmental Therapeutics (DT) Dr. Sharon Gubanich
Cancer Drug Development and Therapeutics SBIR (ONC 10) Dr. Hungyi Shau
Radiation Therapy and Biology SBIR (ONC 11) Dr. Bo Hong
Cancer Diagnostics and Treatments SBIR (ONC 12) Dr. Hungyi Shau
Radiation Therapeutics and Biology (RTB) Dr. Bo Hong

Surgical Sciences, Biomedical Imaging & Bioengineering IRG (SBIB)

Dr. Eileen Bradley, Chief
Biomedical Imaging Technology (BMIT) Dr. Lee Rosen
Bioengineering, Technology, and Surgical Sciences (BTSS) Dr. Dharam Dhindsa
Bioengineering, Technology, and Surgical Sciences (BTSS) Dr. Khalid Masood
SBIB Fellowships (F15-20L) Dr. John Firrell
Medical Imaging (MEDI) Dr. Xiang-Ning Li
Surgery, Anesthesiology, and Trauma (SAT) Dr. Weihua Luo
Bioengineering Research Partnership (SBIB-50R) Dr. John Firrell
Clinical Trials (SBIB-51R) Dr. John Firrell
Development of Methods for in vivo Imaging and Bioengineering Research (SBIB-J) Dr. Behrouz Shabestari
Academic-Industry Partnership In Cancer Imaging (SBIB-S) Dr. Xiang-Ning Li
Small Business: Bioelectromagnetics (SBIB-U) Dr. Antonio Sastre
Bioengineering Biomaterials BRPs (SBIB-V) Dr. John Firrell
Small Business Medical Imaging (SBMI-T) Dr. Leonid Tsap
Small Business Bioengineering, Surgical Sciences and Technology (SBTS-E) Dr. Roberto Matus
Biomedical Sensing, Measurement and Instrumentation SBIR (SSMI-Q) Dr. Guo Feng Xu
ESA Task Leader Wynonah Sessoms
IRG Administrative Assistant Ms. Carlotta Daniels (Contractor)

Vascular and Hematology IRG (VH)

Dr. Joyce Gibson, Chief
Atherosclerosis and Inflammation of the Cardiovascular System (AICS) Dr. Larry Pinkus
Erythrocyte and Leukocyte Biology (ELB) Dr. Delia Tang
HEME Small Business SEP (HEME 10) Dr. Lawrence Boerboom
Hypertension and Microcirculation (HM) Dr. Ai-Ping Zou
Hematopoiesis (HP) Dr. Manjit Hanspal
Hemostasis and Thrombosis (HT) Dr. Bukhtiar Shah
Vascular Cell and Molecular Biology (VCMB) Dr. Anshumali Chaudhari
Vascular Biology SEP (VH SEP) Dr. Bukhtiar Shah
Other Ms. Min Wang, Other
Writer/Editor Dr. Luciano Morals, Writer/Editor

Division of AIDS, Behavioral and Population Sciences

Dr. Christine Melchior, Acting Director
Review Technology Assistant Ms. Lori Stoller-Cruz
Management Analyst Ms. Melissa Tobe

AIDS and Related Research IRG (AARR)

Dr. Dana Plude, Acting Chief
AIDS Clinical and Epidemiology (ACE) Dr. Hilary Sigmon
AIDS Discovery and Development of Therapeutics (ADDT) Dr. Shiv Prasad
AIDS Immunology and Pathogenesis (AIP) Dr. Shiv Prasad
AIDS Molecular and Cellular Biology (AMCB) Dr. Kenneth Roebuck
AIDS-associated Opportunistic Infections and Cancer (AOIC) Dr. Eduardo Montalvo
Behavioral and Social Consequences of HIV/AIDS (BSCH) Dr. Mark Rubert
Behavioral and Social Science Approaches to Preventing HIV/AIDS (BSPH) Dr. Jose Guerrier
NeuroAIDS and other End-organ Diseases (NAED) Vacant
HIV/AIDS Vaccines (VACC) Dr. Mary Clare Walker
IRG Administrative Assistant Ms. Doris Trejo (Contractor)

Biobehavioral and Behavioral Processes IRG (BBBP)

Dr. Dana Plude, Chief
Adult Psychopathology and Disorders of Aging (APDA) Dr. Estina Thompson
Developmental Disabilities, Communication & Science Ed. SBIR   (BBBP 10) Dr. Biao Tian
Psychopathology and Adult Disorders SBIR (BBBP 11) Dr. Biao Tian
Biobehavioral Regulation, Learning, and Ethology (BRLE) Dr. Melissa Gerald
Cognition and Perception (CP) Dr. Cheri Wiggs
Child Psychopathology and Developmental Disabilities (CPDD) Dr. Jane Doussard-Roosevelt
Fellowship: Cognition, Language and Perception (F12A) Dr. Weijia Ni
Fellowship: Psychopathology, Developmental Disabilities, Stress and Aging (F12B) Dr. Dana Plude
Language and Communication (LCOM) Dr. Weijia Ni
Biobehavioral Mechanisms of Emotion, Stress, and Health (MESH) Dr. Maribeth Champoux
Motor Function, Speech, and Rehabilitation (MFSR) Dr. Biao Tian
IRG Administrative Assistant Ms. Annessa Loutan (Contractor)

Healthcare Delivery and Methodologies IRG (HDM)

Dr. Katherine Bent, Chief
Biostatistical Methods and Research Design (BMRD) Dr. Denise Wiesch
Community Influences on Health Behavior (CIHB) Dr. Ellen Schwartz
Community-Level Health Promotion (CLHP) Dr. JACINTA BRONTE-TINKEW
Small Business: Healthcare Delivery and Methodologies (HDM 10) Dr. Bill Bunnag
Health Services Organization and Delivery (HSOD) Dr. Kathy Salaita
Innovations in Biomedical Computational Science and Technology (IBCST) Dr. Bill Bunnag
Nursing Science: Adults and Older Adults (NSAA) Dr. Melinda Tinkle
Nursing Science: Children and Families (NSCF) Dr. Melinda Tinkle
IRG Administrative Assistant Mr. Austin Oh

Population Sciences and Epidemiology IRG (PSE)

Dr. Robert Weller, Chief
Behavioral Genetics and Epidemiology (BGES) Dr. Elisabeth Koss
Cardiovascular and Sleep Epidemiology (CASE) Dr. J. Scott Osborne
Epidemiology of Cancer (EPIC) Dr. Denise Wiesch
Epidemiology and Population Sciences SEPs (EPS-A) Dr. J. Fernando Arena
Epidemiology and Population Sciences SEPs (EPS-C) Dr. Valerie Durrant
Epidemiology and Population Sciences SEPs (EPS-H) Dr. Suzanne Ryan
Infectious Diseases, Reproductive Health, Asthma and Pulmonary Conditions (IRAP) Dr. J. Fernando Arena
Kidney, Nutrition, Obesity and Diabetes (KNOD) Dr. Fungai Chanetsa
Neurological, Aging and Musculoskeletal Epidemiology (NAME) Dr. Heidi Friedman
Social Sciences and Population Studies (SSPS) Dr. Robert Weller
IRG Administrative Assistant Ms. Paula Roberts (Contractor)

Risk, Prevention and Health Behavior IRG (RPHB)

Dr. Michael Micklin, Chief
Behavioral Medicine Interventions and Outcomes (BMIO) Dr. Lee S. Mann
Fellowship: Psychosocial and Developmental Processes, Personality and Behavior (F11) Dr. Karen Lechter
Psychosocial Development, Risk, and Prevention (PDRP) Dr. Anna Riley
Psychosocial Risk and Disease Prevention (PRDP) Dr. Martha Faraday
Small Business: Disease, Health Related Behavior and Education (RPHB 10) Dr. Claire Gutkin
Small Business: Addiction Related Prevention and Education (RPHB 11) Dr. Claire Gutkin
Small Business: Metabolic, Childhood Behavior and Education (RPHB 12) Dr. Claire Gutkin
Risk, Prevention and Health Behavior SEPs (RPHB-A) Dr. Michael Micklin
Risk, Prevention and Health Behavior SEPs (RPHB-K) Dr. Gabriel Fosu
Risk, Prevention and Intervention for Addictions (RPIA) Dr. Gabriel Fosu
Social Psychology, Personality, and Interpersonal Processes (SPIP) Dr. Michael Micklin
IRG Administrative Assistant Ms. DENISE MCGARRELL (Contractor)

Division of Neuroscience, Development and Aging

Dr. René Etcheberrigaray, Director
Review Technology Assistant Ms. Kathy Dinterman
Management Analyst Ms. Sandra Buchanan

Biology of Development and Aging IRG (BDA)

Dr. Sherry Dupere, Chief
Aging Systems and Geriatrics (ASG) Dr. James Harwood
Cellular Mechanisms in Aging and Development (CMAD) Dr. JOHN BURCH
Development -1 (DEV1) Dr. Cathy Wedeen
Development - 2 (DEV2) Dr. Neelakanta Ravindranath
International and Cooperative Projects-2 (ICP-2) Dr. Dan Gerendasy
International and Cooperative Projects-1 (ICP1) Dr. Sherry Dupere
Administrative Assistant Ms. Leidy Guillen

Brain Disorders and Clinical Neuroscience IRG (BDCN)

Dr. Samuel Edwards, Chief
Anterior Eye Disease (AED) Dr. Jerry Taylor
Acute Neural Injury and Epilepsy (ANIE) Dr. Seetha Bhagavan
Brain Injury and Neurovascular Pathologies (BINP) Dr. Alexander Yakovlev
Cell Death in Neurodegeneration (CDIN) Dr. Boris Sokolov
Clinical Neuroimmunology and Brain Tumors (CNBT) Dr. Jay Joshi
Clinical Neuroscience and Neurodegeneration (CNN) Dr. Seetha Bhagavan
Clinical Neuroplasticity and Neurotransmitters (CNNT) Dr. Suzan Nadi
Developmental Brain Disorders (DBD) Dr. Patricia Manos
Neural Basis of Psychopathology, Addictions, and Sleep Disorders (NPAS) Dr. Julius Cinque
Pathophysiological Basis of Mental Disorders and Addictions (PMDA) Dr. Boris Sokolov
Administrative Assistant Kejuana Lilly
ESA Ian Henderson
Writer/Editor Dr. Stephanie Cooperstein

Emerging Technologies and Training in Neurosciences IRG (ETTN)

Dr. Joseph Rudolph, Chief
Clinical Neurophysiology, Devices, Auditory Devices and Neuroprosthesis Small Business SEP (ETTN-10) Dr. Keith Crutcher
Neuropharmacology Small Business SEP (ETTN-11) Dr. Aidan Hampson
Visual Systems Small Business SEP (ETTN-12) Dr. George McKie
Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Small Business SEP (ETTN-13) Dr. Eugene Carstea
Developmental Biology and Aging Small Business SEP (ETTN-14) Dr. Joseph Rudolph
Minority Fellowships in Neurobiology and Development (ETTN-29) Dr. PaekGyu Lee
Fellowship: Brain Disorders and Related Neuroscience (F01) Dr. George McKie
Fellowship : Behavioral Neuroscience (F02A) Dr. Kristin Kramer
Sensory, Motor and Cognitive Neuroscience Fellowship Study Section (F02B) Dr. John Bishop
Fellowship: Neurodevelopment, Synaptic Plasticity and Neurodegeneration (F03A) Dr. Vilen Movsesyan
Fellowship: Biophysical and Physiological Neuroscience (F03B) Dr. Eugene Carstea
Molecular Neurogenetics Study Section (MNG) Dr. PaekGyu Lee
Neurotechnology Study Section (NT) Dr. Robert Elliott
Writer/Editor Ellen Elovitz
IRG Administrative Assistant Tammie McNeely (Contractor)
ESA Ms. Anna Gardiner
ESA Ms. Thanh Ta (Contractor)

Integrative, Functional and Cognitive Neuroscience IRG (IFCN)

Dr. Christine Melchior, Chief
Auditory System (AUD) Dr. Lynn Luethke
Biological Rhythms and Sleep (BRS) Dr. Michael Selmanoff
Cognitive Neuroscience (COG) Dr. Judith Finkelstein
Central Visual Processing (CVP) Dr. Judith Finkelstein
Neurobiology of Learning and Memory (LAM) Dr. Bernard Driscoll
Neurotoxicology and Alcohol (NAL) Dr. Brian Hoshaw
Neurobiology of Motivated Behavior (NMB) Dr. Edwin Clayton
Neuroendocrinology, Neuroimmunology, and Behavior (NNB) Dr. Michael Selmanoff
Somatosensory and Chemosensory Systems (SCS) Dr. Bernard Driscoll
Sensorimotor Integration (SMI) Dr. John Bishop
IRG Administrative Assistant Mr. Mark Baron (Contractor)

Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Neuroscience IRG (MDCN)

Dr. Carole Jelsema, Chief
Biophysics of Neural Systems (BPNS) Dr. Geoffrey Schofield
Cellular and Molecular Biology of Glia (CMBG) Dr. Toby Behar
Cellular and Molecular Biology of Neurodegeneration (CMND) Dr. Laurent Taupenot
Molecular Neuropharmacology and Signaling (MNPS) Dr. Deborah Lewis
Drug Discovery SEP (MNPS-C09) Dr. Mary Custer
Neurogenesis and Cell Fate (NCF) Dr. Lawrence Baizer
Neurodifferentiation, Plasticity, and Regeneration (NDPR) Dr. Joanne Fujii
Neural Oxidative Metabolism and Death (NOMD) Dr. Carol Hamelink
Neurotransporters, Receptors, and Calcium Signaling (NTRC) Dr. Peter Guthrie
Synapses, Cytoskeleton, and Trafficking (SYN) Dr. Jonathan Ivins
Administrative Assistant Mr. Robin Mathura (Contractor)
ESA Mr. Ian Henderson, ESA

Division of Management Services

Ms. Melanie Keller, Director

Darnell Proffitt, Assistant to Director


Kerry Murphy, Management Analyst


Sondra Silver, Management Analyst


Kathleen Hanratty, Project Director


Carolyn Hugueley, Project Director


Administrative Services Branch

   Ms. Nadel Griffith, Branch Chief

Kathryn Villa, Administrative Technician

Ms. Yvette Butler, Administrative Technician

Ms. Marilyn Cuzzolina, Administrative Officer

Mr. Ronald Hunt, Administrative Officer

Ms. Jeanne Macino, Administrative Officer

Ms. India Robinson, Administrative Officer

Ms. Valerie Sanders, Administrative Officer

Ms. Renee Walker, Lead Administrative Technician

Ms. Candice L. Newman, Travel Assistant

Mr. Andrew Wehrle, Supply Clerk

Mr. Sean Hinson, Supply Clerk

Ms. Sandra Franklin, Mail Clerk

Committee Management Branch

   Carol Scibek, Branch Chief

Ms. Gloria Duvall, Committee Mgmt Specialist

Ms. Sharon Argyle, Committee Mgmt Specialist

Financial Management Branch

Mr. Kevin Laser, Deputy Executive Officer

Ms. Eileen Romero, Administrative Clerk

Ms. Rebecca Hatcher, Other

Ms. Debbie Elliott, Program Analyst

Mr. Danny Goodman (Contractor), Program Manager

Ms. Bonnie Gootzeit (Contractor), Deputy Program Manager

Information Management Branch

   Ms. Melanie Keller, Acting Branch Chief

Dr. Dipak Bhattacharyya, Team Leader

Mr. Steven Johnson (Contractor), Desktop Technician

Mr. Carlton Williams, IT Specialist

Mr. Leo Wu, IT Specialist

Ms. Patricia Young, IT Specialist

Mr. Randy Yun (Contractor), Desktop Technician

Mr. Johnny Richardson (Contractor), Desktop Technician

Mr. Joseph Sudal (Contractor), Desktop Technician

Mr. Edward Pocurull, Desktop Technician

Mr. Harish Vajja (Contractor), Software Programmer

Mr. John Park (Contractor), IT Specialist

Mr. Michael Lee (Contractor), Computer Specialist

Ms. Rong Bi (Contractor), Software Programmer

Mr. Eduardo Bedon (Contractor), IT Specialist

Mr. Khalid Ullah (Contractor), Software Programmer

Mr. Ashiqul Islam, Computer Specialist

Mr. Shawn Weed (Contractor), Computer Specialist

Mr. Brian Pomykala (Contractor), IT Portfolio Manager

Ms. Satya Yalamanchi (Contractor), Software Programmer

Ms. Soraya Druitt (Contractor), Desktop Technician

Prema Nair, IT Specialist

Mr. Ali Abdmakvandi, IT Specialist

Ms. Evelyn Gallego-Haag, Business Relationship Manager

Mr. Matthew Wise, Team Leader

Ms. LIN YANG, Software Programmer

Scientific Review Evaluation Activity Management and Service Center

Ms. Diane Bernal, SREA Director

Ms. Renee Harris, Program Coordinator

Mr. Edwin Echegoyen, Program Manager

Ms. Sheila Rosa, Program Manager

Ms. Melinda Bennett, Program Manager

Ms. Georgina Baumgartner, Program Manager

Ms. Thao Tran, Program Support Assistant

Ms. Nancy Nannetti, Program Support Assistant

Ms. Paula Dinterman, Program Support Assistant

Ms. Alexandra Gomez, Program Support Assistant

Ms. Joyce Collins, Contract Support

Ms. Sharon Qaranivalu (Contractor), Contract Support

Mr. Ben Irvin (Contractor), Contract Support

Mr. David Faustin (Contractor), Contract Support

Ms. Petal Sampson (Contractor), Contract Support

Ms. Kieu Pham (Contractor), Contract Support

Ms. Joyce Archambault (Contractor), Contract Support

Ms. Marie Michel (Contractor), Contract Support

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