NIH Working Group
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Co-Chair
- Christopher P. Austin, M.D.
Director
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) - Judith Greenberg, Ph.D.
Director
Division of Genetics and Developmental Biology
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Program Coordinator
- John McKew, Ph.D.
Chief
Therapeutics Development Branch
Division of Preclinical Innovation
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)
Project Team Leader
- Tony Jackson
Program Analyst
Therapeutics Development Branch
Division of Preclinical Innovation
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)
Members
- NEI
Jerome Wujek, Ph.D.
Research Resources Officer
Division of Extramural Research
National Eye Institute
301-451-2020
wujckjer@mail.nih.gov - NHLBI
Traci Heath Mondoro, Ph.D.
Health Science Administrator
Division of Blood Diseases and Resources
National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute
301-435-0052
mondorot@nhlbi.nih.gov - NIA
Chhanda Dutta, Ph.D.
Chief
Clinical Gerontology Branch
Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology Program
National Institute of Aging
301-435-3048
duttac@nia.nih.gov - NIAAA
Nanwei Cao, Ph.D.
Computer Scientist
Office of Scientific Affairs
National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
301-443-1207
caon@helix.nih.gov - NIAID
Beth Spinelli, M.S.
Drug Development Program Officer
Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
301-402-2130
spinellb@niaid.nih.gov - NIAMS
Gayle Lester, Ph.D.
Program Director
Division of Musculoskeletal Diseases
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
301-594-3511
lester1@mail.nih.gov - NICHD
June Lee, M.D., Ph.D.
Pharmacologist
Contraceptive and Reproductive Health Branch
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
301-435-6987
leejun@mail.nih.gov - NIDA
Jane Acri, Ph.D.
Acting Chief
Medications Discovery & Toxicology Branch
National Institute on Drug Abuse
301-443-8489
jacri@nih.gov - NIDCD
Gordon B. Hughes, M.D.
Program Director
Division of Scientific Programs
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
301- 435-4085
hughesg@nidcd.nih.gov - NIDCR
R. Dwayne Lunsford, Ph.D.
Director, Microbiology Program
Coordinator, SBIR/STTR Program
Integrative Biology and Infectious Disease Branch
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
301-594-2421
lunsfordr@nidcr.nih.gov - NIDDK
Myrlene Staten, M.D.
Senior Advisor
Diabetes Translational Research
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
301-402-7886
statenm@extra.niddk.nih.gov - NIMH
Jamie Driscoll
Chief of Research Services
Division of Neuroscience and Basic Behavioral Science
National Institute of Mental Health
301-443-5288
jdrisco1@mail.nih.gov - NINDS
Linda McGavern, Ph.D.
Program Manager
Office of Translational Research
National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke
301-435-4909
mcgavernlm@ninds.nih.gov