Biosketch:
Dr. Yvonne Thompson Maddox is the deputy director of the NICHD at the NIH, a position she has held since January 1995. In this role, Dr. Maddox guides the organizations and programs of the NICHD, advises the director on matters regarding the internal affairs of the $1.2 billion Institute budget, and oversees the extramural program that supports research on child development, developmental biology, nutrition, AIDS, mental retardation, population issues, reproductive biology, contraception, pregnancy, and medical rehabilitation. From January 2000, to June 2002, Dr. Maddox also served as the acting deputy director of the NIH.
Dr. Maddox received her B.S. in biology from Virginia Union University, Richmond, and her Ph.D. in physiology from Georgetown University. She studied as a visiting scientist at the French Atomic Energy Commission, Saclay, France, and graduated from the Senior Managers in Government Program of the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. During her career at NIH, Dr. Maddox has received numerous honors and awards, including both the Presidential Distinguished Executive Rank Award and the Presidential Meritorious Executive Rank Award, as well as the Public Health Service Special Recognition Award and the NIH Director's Award. Dr. Maddox has received several honorary degrees, is a member of the American Physiological Society, and has served on many public service and academic boards. She has authored numerous scientific papers and review articles.
A more detailed biography for Dr. Maddox is also available.
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