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NIH Working Group

The BrIDGs program has transitioned from Common Fund support. The Working Group member list reflects the membership at the end of this program.​ For more information, please visit https://commonfund.nih.gov/raidoverview.

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

This page last reviewed on March 22, 2024