The Office of the Director oversees general operations, administration and communications for the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). This office provides overall leadership; sets policies; develops scientific, fiscal and management strategies; assists in governing the ethical behavior of its employees, and coordinates genomic research for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) with other federal, private and international programs.
The office also supports international meetings, workshops and other activities essential for advancing genomics research.
To effectively oversee NHGRI's complex scientific activities and to better manage the many associated programs now conducted by the institute, NHGRI will implement a new structure that reorganizes the institute from three components - Office of the Director, Division of Extramural Research, and Division of Intramural Research - to seven.
A Quarter Century after the Human Genome Project's Launch: Lessons Beyond the Base Pairs
October 1, 2015 marked the 25th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project. To commemorate this anniversary the NHGRI History of Genomics Program is hosting a seminar series entitled "A Quarter Century after the Human Genome Project's Launch: Lessons Beyond the Base Pairs."
The Director's Working Group advises the NHGRI Director on issues concerning NHGRI, NIH and the broader genomics community.
Lawrence Brody, Ph.D., Director, Division of Genomics and Society; Acting Director, Division of Genome Sciences
William Gahl, M.D., Ph.D., Clinical Director, Division of Intramural Research
Bettie Graham, Ph.D., Director, Division of Extramural Operations
Dan Kastner, M.D., Ph.D., Scientific Director, Division of Intramural Research
Teri Manolio, M.D., Ph.D., Director, Division of Genomic Medicine
Ellen Rolfes, M.A., Director, Division of Management
Laura Lyman Rodriguez, Ph.D., Director, Division of Policy, Communications and Education
Vence L. Bonham, Jr., J.D. , Senior Advisor to the NHGRI Director on Genomics and Health Disparities
Allison Mandich, M.S., Special Assistant to the Director
Kris Wetterstrand, M.S., Scientific Liaison to the Director for Extramural Activities
For inquiries regarding the Office of the Director:
Phone: 301-496-0844
Office of the Director
National Human Genome Research Institute
National Institutes of Health
31 Center Drive, Room 4B09
Bethesda, MD 20892
Phone: (301) 496-0844
Fax: (301) 402-4831
Last Updated: January 13, 2017
