Human Microbiome Project (HMP)

Implementation Group Members

Co-Chairs

• Anthony S. Fauci, M.D.
  Director, NIAID
  National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
  Building 31, Room 7A-03
  9000 Rockville Pike
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Jane Peterson, Ph.D.
  Associate Director, NHGRI Division of Extramural Research and
  Program Director, Human Microbiome Project
  National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
  5635 Fishers Lane, Suite 4076
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Griffin P. Rodgers, M.D., M.A.C.P.
  Director, NIDDK
  National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
  Building 31, Room 9A-52
  9000 Rockville Pike
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Lawrence Tabak, D.D.S., Ph.D.
  Director, NIDCR
  National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
  Building 31, Room 2C-39
  9000 Rockville Pike
  Bethesda, MD 20892

Project Team Leaders

• Susan Garges, Ph.D.
  Program Director, Human Microbiome Project
  National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
  5635 Fishers Lane, Suite 4076
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Maria Giovanni, Ph.D.
  Assistant Director for Microbial Genomics and Advanced Technologies
  National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
  6610 Rockledge Dr., Suite 6007
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Pamela McInnes, D.D.S., M.Sc.
  Director, Division of Extramural Research
  National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
  6701 Democracy Blvd., Rm.610
  Bethesda, MD 20892-4878

Members

• James Anderson, Ph.D.
  Program Director
  National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
  Building 45, Room 2AS-25A
  9000 Rockville Pike
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Carl Baker, M.D., Ph.D.
  Program Director, Division of Skin and Rheumatic Diseases
  National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
  6701 Democracy Blvd., Room 888
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Lisa Begg, Dr.P.H., R.N.
  Director, Research Programs
  Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH)
  6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 400
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Tsegahiwot Belachew
  Scientific Program Analyst
  National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
  5635 Fishers Lane, Suite 4076
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Christi Bird
  Scientific Program Analyst
  National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
  5635 Fishers Lane, Suite 4076
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Vivien Bonazzi, Ph.D.
  Program Director, Bioinformatics
  National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
  5635 Fishers Lane, Suite 4076
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Carolyn Deal, Ph.D.
  Program Officer
  National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
  6610 Rockledge Dr., Suite 5039
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Valentina Di Francesco, Ph.D.
  Program Officer
  National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
  6610 Rockledge Dr., Suite 6003
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Erika Elvander
  Health Policy Analyst
  Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH)
  6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 400
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Rebecca A. Fuldner, Ph.D.
  Chief, Aging Physiology Branch
  Director, Immunology Program
  Biology of Aging Program
  National Institute on Aging (NIA)
  7201 Wisconsin Ave., Room 2C-231
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Lindsey Grandison, Ph.D.
  Program Director, Division of Neuroscience & Behavior
  National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
  5635 Fishers Lane, Room 2057
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Q. Max Guo, Ph.D.
  Program Director, Division of Metabolism and Health Effects
  National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
  5635 Fishers Lane, Suite 2021
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Kevin Howcroft, Ph.D.
  Cancer Immunology and Hematology Branch
  Program Director
  National Cancer Institute (NCI)
  6130 Executive Blvd., Suite 5060
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Marian Johnson-Thompson, Ph.D.
  Director of Education and Biomedical Research Development
  National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
  4505 Emperor Blvd., Suite 216
  Durham, NC 27703
• Christopher Juenger, M.S.
  Scientific Program Analyst
  National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
  5635 Fishers Lane, Suite 4076
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Robert Karp, Ph.D.
  Program Director, Genetics and Genomics
  Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition
  National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
  6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 671
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Jag Khalsa, Ph.D.
  Chief, Medical Consequences, DPMC
  National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
  6001 Executive Blvd., Suite 4137
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Brenda Korte, Ph.D.
  Program Director
  National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioEngineering (NIBIB)
  6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 200
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Dennis Lang, Ph.D.
  Division of Extramural Research and Training, Interim Director
  National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
  79 T W Alexander Dr., Suite 3431
  Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
• Albert Lee, Ph.D.
  Health Scientist Administrator
  National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioEngineering (NIBIB)
  6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 213
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• A. Roger Little, Ph.D.
  Senior Policy Advisor for Scientific Collaborations
  Office of Science Policy, Planning, and Communications
  National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
  6001 Executive Blvd., Suite 6157
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• R. Dwayne Lunsford, Ph.D.
  Director, Microbiology Program
  Integrative Biology and Infectious Disease Branch
  National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
  6701 Democracy Blvd., Rm.626
  Bethesda, MD 20892-4878
• Yvonne Maddox, Ph.D.
  Deputy Director, NICHD
  National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
  Building 31, Room 2A-03
  9000 Rockville Pike
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Jean McEwen, J.D., Ph.D.
  Program Director, Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications
  National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
  5635 Fishers Lane, Suite 4076
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Hannah Peavy, M.D.
  Program Director
  National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
  6701 Rockledge Dr., Suite 10160
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Carol Pontzer, Ph.D.
  Program Officer
  National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
  6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 401
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Matthew Portnoy, Ph.D.
  Program Director, Genetic Mechanisms Branch
  National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
  Building 45, Room 2AS-25P
  9000 Rockville Pike
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Jennifer S. Read, M.D., M.P.H., D.T.M.&H.
  Medical Officer
  National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
  6100 Executive Blvd., Room 4B-11F
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Jeff Schloss, Ph.D.
  Program Director, Technology Development
  National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
  5635 Fishers Lane, Suite 4076
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Pamela Starke-Reed, Ph.D.
  Deputy Director, NIH Division of Nutrition Research Coordination
  National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
  6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 633
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Lu Wang, Ph.D.
  Program Director, Large Scale Sequencing
  National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
  5635 Fishers Lane, Suite 4076
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Bracie Watson, Ph.D.
  Program Director
  National Institute on Deafness and Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
  6120 Executive Blvd., Suite 400C
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Chris Wellington
  Scientific Program Analyst
  National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
  5635 Fishers Lane, Suite 4076
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Kris Wetterstrand, M.S.
  Senior Program Analyst
  National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
  5635 Fishers Lane, Suite 4076
  Bethesda, MD 20892
• Samir Zakhari, Ph.D.
  Director, Division of Basic Research
  National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
  5635 Fishers Lane, Suite 2031
  Bethesda, MD 20892

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