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Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

Bioinformatics
C. John Whitmarsh, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-451-6446
E-mail: whitmarj@nigms.nih.gov

Peter Lyster, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-451-6446
E-mail: lysterp@nigms.nih.gov

Centers -- Complex Biological Systems Not Related to Trauma and Burn
James Anderson, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0943
E-mail: andersoj@nigms.nih.gov

C. John Whitmarsh, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-451-6446
E-mail: whitmarj@nigms.nih.gov

Centers -- Complex Biological Systems Related to Trauma and Burn
Scott D. Somers, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: somerss@nigms.nih.gov

Modeling
James J. Anderson, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-451-6446
E-mail: andersoj@nigms.nih.gov

Peter Lyster, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-451-6446
E-mail: lysterp@nigms.nih.gov


Cell Biology and Biophysics

Biophysics Branch

Biophysical Properties of Nucleic Acids
Peter C. Preusch, Ph.D.
Phone:  301-594-0828
Email: preuschp@nigms.nih.gov

Biophysical Properties of Proteins
Ravi Basavappa, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0828
E-mail: basavapr@nigms.nih.gov

Ward Smith, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0828
E-mail: smithwar@nigms.nih.gov

Diffraction Analysis of Biological Macromolecules
Paula Flicker, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0828
E-mail: flickerp@nigms.nih.gov

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Analysis of Biological Macromolecules
Janna P. Wehrle, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0828
E-mail: wehrlej@nigms.nih.gov

Protein Folding and Dynamics
Janna P. Wehrle, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0828
E-mail: wehrlej@nigms.nih.gov

SBIR/STTR Program in Cell Biology and Biophysics
Charles G. Edmonds, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0828
E-mail: edmondsc@nigms.nih.gov

Single Molecule Biophysics and Nanoscience
Catherine D. Lewis, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0828
E-mail: lewisc@nigms.nih.gov

Structure-Based Drug Design Related to AIDS
Ravi Basavappa, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0828
E-mail: basavapr@nigms.nih.gov

Theoretical Studies of Protein Folding, Association and Aggregation
Janna P. Wehrle, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0828
E-mail: wehrlej@nigms.nih.gov

Theoretical Studies of Protein Ligand Interactions
Peter C. Preusch, Ph.D.
Phone:  301-594-0828
Email: preuschp@nigms.nih.gov

Viral Attachment, Assembly, Fusion and Budding
Ravi Basavappa, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0828
E-mail: basavapr@nigms.nih.gov

Cell Biology Branch

Cell Attachment, Extracellular Matrix and Signaling
Paula Flicker, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0828
E-mail: flickerp@nigms.nih.gov

Cell Organization, Motility and Division
James F. Deatherage, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0828
E-mail: deatherj@nigms.nih.gov

Membrane Structure, Transport and Lipid Metabolism
Jean Chin, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0828
E-mail: chinj@nigms.nih.gov

Membrane Synthesis and Function
Bert Shapiro, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0828
E-mail: shapirob@nigms.nih.gov

Microscopy of Molecules and Cells
James F. Deatherage, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0828
E-mail: deatherj@nigms.nih.gov

Paula Flicker, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0828
E-mail: flickerp@nigms.nih.gov

Motors, Filaments and Transport
James F. Deatherage, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0828
E-mail: deatherj@nigms.nih.gov

Structural Genomics and Proteomics Technology Branch

Proteomics Research
Charles G. Edmonds, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0828
E-mail: edmondsc@nigms.nih.gov

Proteomics Technology and Methodology Development
Charles G. Edmonds, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0828
E-mail: edmondsc@nigms.nih.gov

Structural Genomics Large-Scale Centers
Peter C. Preusch, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0828
E-mail: preuschp@nigms.nih.gov

Structural Genomics Pilot Centers Projects
Peter C. Preusch, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0828
E-mail: preuschp@nigms.nih.gov

Structural Genomics Research
Ward Smith, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0828
E-mail: smithwar@nigms.nih.gov

Structural Genomics Resources
Peter C. Preusch, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0828
E-mail: preuschp@nigms.nih.gov

Structural Genomics Specialized Centers
Peter C. Preusch, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0828
E-mail: preuschp@nigms.nih.gov

Structural Genomics Technology and Methodology Development
Charles G. Edmonds, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0828
E-mail: edmondsc@nigms.nih.gov


Genetics and Developmental Biology

Developmental and Cellular Processes Branch

Cell Cycle and Cell Death
Marion M. Zatz, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0943
E-mail: zatzm@nigms.nih.gov

Chromosomes and Epigenetics
Anthony Carter, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0943
E-mail: cartera@nigms.nih.gov

Developmental Genetics
Susan Haynes, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0943
E-mail: hayness@nigms.nih.gov

Ethical, Legal and Social Issues in Genetics
Richard A. Anderson, M.D., Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0943
E-mail: andersor@nigms.nih.gov

Eukaryotic Cell Growth, Differentiation and Adaptation
Richard A. Anderson, M.D., Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0943
E-mail: andersor@nigms.nih.gov

Genetics of Symbiotic Relationships
James J. Anderson, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0943
E-mail: andersoj@nigms.nih.gov

Neurogenetics and the Genetics of Behavior
Laurie Tompkins, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0943
E-mail: tompkinl@nigms.nih.gov

Prokaryotic Cell Growth, Differentiation and Adaptation
James J. Anderson, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0943
E-mail: andersoj@nigms.nih.gov

Stem Cell Biology and Regeneration
Susan Haynes, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0943
E-mail: hayness@nigms.nih.gov

Marion M. Zatz, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0943
E-mail: zatzm@nigms.nih.gov

Genetic Mechanisms Branch

DNA Repair and Mutagenesis
Matthew Portnoy, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0943
E-mail: mportnoy@nigms.nih.gov

DNA Replication
Matthew Portnoy, Ph.D.
301-594-0943
E-mail: mportnoy@nigms.nih.gov

Genetic Basis of Human Biology
Donna Krasnewich, M.D., Ph.D.
Phone: (301) 594-0943
E-mail: dkras@nigms.nih.gov

Population Genetics and Evolution
Irene A. Eckstrand, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0943
E-mail: eckstrai@nigms.nih.gov

Protein Synthesis
Michael Bender, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0943
E-mail: mbender@nigms.nih.gov

Recombination
Matthew Portnoy, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0943
E-mail: mportnoy@nigms.nih.gov

RNA Processing and Non-Coding RNAs
Michael Bender, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0943
E-mail: mbender@nigms.nih.gov

Transcription Mechanisms
Laurie Tompkins, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0943
E-mail: tompkinl@nigms.nih.gov


Minority Opportunities in Research (MORE)

Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Branch

MARC Ancillary Training Activity Awards
Shawn Drew, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3900
E-mail: drewl@nigms.nih.gov

MARC Undergraduate Student Training in Academic Research (U-STAR) Training Grants
Adolphus Toliver, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3900
E-mail: tolivera@nigms.nih.gov

MARC Predoctoral Fellowships
Adolphus Toliver, Ph.D., and Shawn Drew, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3900
E-mail: tolivera@nigms.nih.gov; drewl@nigms.nih.gov

MARC Faculty Predoctoral Fellowships
Adolphus Toliver, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3900
E-mail: tolivera@nigms.nih.gov

MARC Faculty Senior Fellowships
Adolphus Toliver, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3900
E-mail: tolivera@nigms.nih.gov

NIGMS Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) Fellowships to Promote Diversity in Health Related Research
Shawn Drew, Ph.D., and Adolphus Toliver, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3900
E-mail: drewl@nigms.nih.gov; tolivera@nigms.nih.gov

Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) Branch

SCORE Research Advancement Award
Hinda Zlotnik, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3900
E-mail: zlotnikh@nigms.nih.gov

SCORE Research Continuance Award
Hinda Zlotnik, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3900
E-mail: zlotnikh@nigms.nih.gov

SCORE Pilot Project Award
Hinda Zlotnik, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3900
E-mail: zlotnikh@nigms.nih.gov

Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE)
MBRS Developmental Program
Alberto Rivera-Rentas, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3900
E-mail: riverara@nigms.nih.gov

Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD)
MBRS Program
Alberto Rivera-Rentas, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3900
E-mail: riverara@nigms.nih.gov

MORE Special Initiatives (SI) Branch

Bridges to the Baccalaureate
Shiva Singh, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3900
E-mail: singhs@nigms.nih.gov

Bridges to the Doctorate
Jermelina Tupas, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3900
E-mail: tupasjer@nigms.nih.gov

Cooperative Agreement and Conference Grants
Shiva Singh, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3900
E-mail: singhs@nigms.nih.gov

Hinda Zlotnik, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3900
E-mail: zlotnikh@nigms.nih.gov

Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award
Clifton Poodry, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3900
E-mail: poodryc@nigms.nih.gov

MORE Faculty Development Awards
Adolphus Toliver, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3900
E-mail: tolivera@nigms.nih.gov

Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH)
Clifton Poodry, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3900
E-mail: poodryc@nigms.nih.gov

Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP)
Jermelina Tupas, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3900
E-mail: tupasjer@nigms.nih.gov

Research on Interventions
Shiva Singh, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3900
E-mail: singhs@nigms.nih.gov


Pharmacology, Physiology and Biological Chemistry

Biochemistry and Biorelated Chemistry Branch

Bioenergetics
Vernon Anderson, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: andersonve@nigms.nih.gov

Bioinorganic Chemistry
Miles A. Fabian, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: fabianm@mail.nih.gov

Vernon Anderson, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: andersonve@nigms.nih.gov

Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry
Miles A. Fabian, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: fabianm@mail.nih.gov

Biotechnology
Warren C. Jones, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: jonesw@nigms.nih.gov

Enzyme Catalysis and Regulation
Warren C. Jones, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: jonesw@nigms.nih.gov

Richard Ikeda, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: ikedar@nigms.nih.gov

Glycoconjugates
Pamela Marino, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: marinop@nigms.nih.gov

Redox Biochemistry
Vernon Anderson, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: andersonve@nigms.nih.gov

Synthesis and Methodology
John M. Schwab, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: schwabj@nigms.nih.gov

Pharmacological and Physiological Sciences Branch

Anesthesia and Integrated Systems
Alison E. Cole, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: colea@nigms.nih.gov

Drug Disposition/Pharmacokinetics/Toxicology
Richard T. Okita, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: okitar@nigms.nih.gov

Ethical, Legal and Social Issues in Pharmacological and Physiological Sciences
Rochelle M. Long, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: longr@nigms.nih.gov

Inflammation and Innate Immunity
Sarah E. Dunsmore, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: dunsmores@mail.nih.gov

Molecular Immunobiology
Pamela Marino, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: marinop@nigms.nih.gov

Molecular Mechanisms of Anesthetics
Alison E. Cole, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: colea@nigms.nih.gov

Pharmacogenetics/Pharmacogenomics
Rochelle M. Long, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: longr@nigms.nih.gov

Physiology
Scott D. Somers, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: somerss@nigms.nih.gov

Receptors, Drug Targets and Signal Transduction
Sarah E. Dunsmore, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: dunsmores@mail.nih.gov

Sepsis
Sarah E. Dunsmore, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: dunsmores@mail.nih.gov

Trauma, Burn and Peri-Operative Injury
Scott D. Somers, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: somerss@nigms.nih.gov

Wound Healing
Richard Ikeda, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: ikedar@nigms.nih.gov


Research Supplements

Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research

Supplements to Promote Reentry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers

C. John Whitmarsh, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-451-6446
E-mail: whitmarj@nigms.nih.gov 


Training Grants (T32)

All requests for information about training grants should be directed initially to:

Alison Cole, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: colea@nigms.nih.gov

NIGMS staff members who manage specific training programs are listed below.

Predoctoral Support Areas

Behavioral-Biomedical Sciences Interface
Juliana Blome, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-2762
E-mail: blomeju@nigms.nih.gov

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Karin Remington, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-451-6446
E-mail: remingka@nigms.nih.gov

Biostatistics
Shawn Drew, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3900
E-mail: drewl@nigms.nih.gov

Biotechnology
Warren Jones, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: jonesw@nigms.nih.gov

Cellular, Biochemical and Molecular Sciences
Peter Preusch, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0828
E-mail: preuschp@nigms.nih.gov

Marion Zatz, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0943
E-mail: zatzm@nigms.nih.gov

Chemistry-Biology Interface
Miles Fabian, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: fabianm@nigms.nih.gov

Combined Training Program
Alison Cole, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: colea@nigms.nih.gov

Genetics
Susan Haynes, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0943
E-mail: hayness@nigms.nih.gov

Joint Neuroscience Training Program
Alison Cole, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: colea@nigms.nih.gov

Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP)
Bert Shapiro, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0828
E-mail: shapirob@nigms.nih.gov

Molecular Biophysics
Paula Flicker, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0828
E-mail: flickerp@nigms.nih.gov

Molecular Medicine
Marion Zatz, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0943
E-mail: zatzm@nigms.nih.gov

Pharmacological Sciences
Richard Okita, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: okitar@nigms.nih.gov

Systems and Integrative Biology
Alison Cole, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: colea@nigms.nih.gov

Postdoctoral Support Areas

Anesthesiology
Alison Cole, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: colea@nigms.nih.gov

Clinical Pharmacology
Richard Okita, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: okitar@nigms.nih.gov

Medical Genetics
Susan Haynes, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0943
E-mail: hayness@nigms.nih.gov

Trauma, Burn and Peri-operative Injury
Scott Somers, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: somerss@nigms.nih.gov


Fellowships

Individual Postdoctoral Fellowships (F32) and Senior Fellowships (F33)

Requests for general information about individual postdoctoral fellowships should be directed to:
Alison E. Cole, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: colea@nigms.nih.gov

For postdoctoral fellowship information specific to the program areas listed below, contact the indicated staff member:

Biochemistry and Bio-Related Chemistry
Pamela Marino, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: marinop@nigms.nih.gov

Miles Fabian, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: fabianm@nigms.nih.gov 

Biotechnology
Assigned to all postdoctoral areas/disciplines

Cell Biology
Paula Flicker, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0828
E-mail: flickerp@nigms.nih.gov

Genetics and Developmental Biology
Applicant's last name beginning A-L
Matthew Portnoy, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0943
E-mail: mportnoy@nigms.nih.gov

Applicant's last name beginning M-Z
Anthony Carter, Ph.D.
301-594-0943
cartera@nigms.nih.gov

Molecular Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering
Paula Flicker, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0828
E-mail: flickerp@nigms.nih.gov

Pharmacological Sciences, Anesthesiology, and Clinical Pharmacology
Richard Okita, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: okitar@nigms.nih.gov

Physiology
Miles Fabian, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: fabianm@nigms.nih.gov

Pamela Marino, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: marinop@nigms.nih.gov

Quantitative Biology
Paula Flicker, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-0828
E-mail: flickerp@nigms.nih.gov

Trauma, Burn and Peri-Operative Injury
Richard Okita, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: okitar@nigms.nih.gov

Predoctoral Fellowships (F31)

Requests for general information about predoctoral fellowships should be directed to:
Adolphus P. Toliver, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3900
E-mail: tolivera@nigms.nih.gov

Predoctoral Fellowship Awards for Students with Disabilities
C. John Whitmarsh, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-451-6446
E-mail: whitmarj@nigms.nih.gov


Career Development Awards

Clinical Career Development Awards (K08/K23)

Anesthesiology
Alison E. Cole, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: colea@nigms.nih.gov

Clinical Pharmacology
Richard Okita, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: okitar@nigms.nih.gov

Innate Immunity and Inflammation
Sarah Dunsmore, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: dunsmores@nigms.nih.gov

Sepsis
Sarah Dunsmore, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: dunsmores@nigms.nih.gov

Trauma and Burn Injury Research
Scott D. Somers, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: somerss@nigms.nih.gov

Wound Healing
Richard Ikeda, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-594-3827
E-mail: ikedar@nigms.nih.gov

Mentored Quantitative Research Career Awards (K25)

Karin Remington, Ph.D.
Phone: 301-451-6446
E-mail: remingka@nigms.nih.gov

 

This page last updated April 22, 2009