The Office of the Director provides leadership, coordinates initiatives, and oversees the scientific research, administration, and communications for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and National Toxicology Program (NTP). The Office of the Director works with other federal agencies, as well as public and private institutes and organizations, to coordinate and support research on environmental health sciences.
Director(http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/od/director/index.cfm): Linda S. Birnbaum, Ph.D., D.A.B.T., A.T.S.
Acting Deputy Director(http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/od/deputy/index.cfm): Steven Kleeberger, Ph.D.