Ms. Mathis worked at the Vaccine Research Center at NIH for five years, supporting the Human Immunology and Cellular Immunology labs. She transferred to the Office of NIH History in late February 2008 because of her interest in history and museums. Sharon has a BS in Home Economics from University of North Carolina Pembroke; an Associate of Arts degree in Data Processing from Anne Arundel Community College, Maryland; and credits toward an MS in Consumer Affairs at the University of Maryland. She is currently completing a graduate certificate in Museum Studies at George Washington University.