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