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Immediate Office of the Director (IMOD)
IMOD Organizational Chart (PDF)
Major Responsibilities
Oversees the full range of Office of Extramural Research (OER) Activities
Senior Leadership:
Director OER, NIH Deputy Director for Extramural Research, Michael Lauer, M.D.
Contact: Melanie Showe – Executive Assistant
Deputy Director OER: Jodi Black , Ph.D
Staff:
Liza Bundesen, Ph.D. – Health Science Policy Officer
Megan Columbus – Program Manager for Electronic Receipt of Grant Applications, Director of Communications
Cheryl Kitt, Ph.D. – Senior Scientific Advisor
Walter Schaffer, Ph.D. – Sr. Scientific Advisor for Extramural Research
Meredith Temple-O'Connor, Ph.D. – Senior Scientific Advisor
Neil Thakur, Ph.D. – Special Assistant to the Deputy Director for Extramural Research
Offices:
Office of Administrative Operations
Office of Data Analysis Tools and Systems
Office of Extramural Programs
Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare
Office of Planning & Communication
Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration
Office of Research Information Systems
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