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About the Office of the Director

The Office of the Director oversees general operations, administration and communications for the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). The director's office provides overall leadership; sets policies; develops scientific, fiscal and management strategies; assists in governing the ethical behavior of its employees, and coordinates genomic research for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) with other federal, private and international programs.

The office also supports international meetings, workshops and other activities essential to the efficient international coordination and exchange of data.

Acting Director

Alan E. Guttmacher, M.D.

Senior Staff

Christopher Austin, M.D. Senior Advisor to the Director for Translational Research
Vence L. Bonham, Jr., J.D. Senior Advisor to the Director on Societal Implications of Genomics
W. Gregory Feero, M.D., Ph.D. Senior Advisor to the Director for Genomic Medicine
Jean Jenkins, R.N., Ph.D. Senior Clinical Advisor to the Director
Laura Lyman Rodriguez, Ph.D. Senior Advisor to the Director for Research Policy; Acting Director, Office of Policy, Education and Communications
Teri Manolio, M.D., Ph.D. Senior Advisor to the Director, NHGRI, for Population Genomics
Janis Mullaney, B.S., M.B.A. NHGRI Executive Officer
Susan Vasquez, Acting Chief of Staff of the Immediate Office of the Director

Office of Policy, Communications and Education

• Policy and Program Analysis Branch
• Policy & Ethics
• Communications and Public Liaison Branch
• Education and Community Involvement Branch
• Initiatives and Resources Related to Minorities and Special Populations
• Genomic Healthcare Branch

Office of Ethics

• Assists NHGRI staff to meet the requirements of the statutes and regulations governing behavior of employees of the federal government.

Office of Population Genomics

• Facilitates the application of genomic knowledge to health.

Office of Administrative Management

• Administrative Services Branch
• Financial Management Branch
• Information Technology Branch
• NIH Human Resources Support

Reports and Workshop Summaries from the Office of the Director

News and Features from the Office of the Director

Address

Office of the Director
National Human Genome Research Institute
National Institutes of Health
Building 31/4B09
31 Center Drive
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20892

Phone: (301) 496-0844
Fax: (301) 402-2218

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Last Updated: August 20, 2008