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Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

Bioinformatics, Databases, and Data Mining
Eric Jakobsson, Ph.D.
(301) 451-6446
jakobse@nigms.nih.gov

Modeling of Complex Biological Systems
James Anderson, Ph.D.
(301) 451-6446
andersoj@nigms.nih.gov


Cell Biology and Biophysics

Cell Biology Branch

Membrane Synthesis and Function
Bert Shapiro, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0828
shapirob@nigms.nih.gov

Membrane Structure, Active Transport, and Lipid Metabolism
Jean Chin, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0828
chinj@nigms.nih.gov

Cell Organization, Motility, and Division
James Deatherage, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0828
deatherj@nigms.nih.gov

Microscopy of Molecules and Cells
James Deatherage, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0828
deatherj@nigms.nih.gov

Cell Attachment, Extracellular Matrix, and Signaling
Paula Flicker, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0828
flickerp@nigms.nih.gov

Biophysics Branch

Biophysical Properties of Nucleic Acids
Catherine Lewis, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0828
lewisc@nigms.nih.gov

Biophysical Properties of Proteins
Jianyin Li, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0828
lij@nigms.nih.gov

Viral Attachment, Assembly, Fusion, and Budding
Jean Chin, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0828
chinj@nigms.nih.gov

Structure-Based Drug Design Related to AIDS
James Cassatt, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0828
czj@cu.nih.gov

Mathematical Methods and Biostatistics
James Onken, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0828
onkenj@nigms.nih.gov

Single Molecule Biophysics and Nanoscience
Catherine Lewis, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0828
lewisc@nigms.nih.gov

Protein Folding and Dynamics
Janna Wehrle, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0828
wehrlej@nigms.nih.gov

Biophysical Properties of Proteins with Prosthetic Groups
James Cassatt, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0828
cassat@nigms.nih.gov

Theoretical Studies of Proteins, Nucleic Acids, and Related Model Systems
Janna Wehrle, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0828
wehrlej@nigms.nih.gov

Diffraction Analysis of Biological Macromolecules
Paula Flicker, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0828
flicherp@nigms.nih.gov

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Analysis of Biological Macromolecules
Janna Wehrle, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0828
wehrlej@nigms.nih.gov

Structural Genomics and Proteomics Technology Branch

Structural Genomics Research
Jianyin Li, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0828
lij@nigms.nih.gov

Structural Genomics Technology and Methodology Development
Charles Edmonds, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0828
edmondsc@nigms.nih.gov

Structural Genomics Pilot Projects
John Norvell, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0828
norvellj@nigms.nih.gov

Proteomics Research
Charles Edmonds, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0828
edmondsc@nigms.nih.gov

Proteomics Technology and Methodology Development
Charles Edmonds, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0828
edmondsc@nigms.nih.gov


Genetics and Developmental Biology

Genetic Mechanisms Branch

DNA Recombination
Richard Anderson, Ph.D., M.D.
(301) 594-0943
andersor@nigms.nih.gov

DNA Replication
Marcus Rhoades, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0943
rhoadesm@nigms.nih.gov

DNA Repair and Mutagenesis
Matthew Portnoy, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0943
portnoym@nigms.nih.gov

Genetics Basis of Human Biology
Richard Anderson, Ph.D., M.D.
(301) 594-0943
andersor@nigms.nih.gov

Transcription Regulation
Laurie Tompkins, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0943
tompkinl@nigms.nih.gov

RNA Processing
Marcus Rhoades, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0943
rhoadesm@nigms.nih.gov

Protein Synthesis
Marcus Rhoades, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0943
rhoadesm@nigms.nih.gov

Rearrangement of Genetic Elements
Marcus Rhoades, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0943
rhoadesm@nigms.nih.gov

Extrachromosomal Inheritance
Clifton Poodry, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0943
poodryc@nigms.nih.gov

Population Genetics and Evolution
Irene Eckstrand, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0943
eckstrai@nigms.nih.gov

Developmental and Cellular Processes Branch

Cell Cycle Control
Marion Zatz, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0943
zatzm@nigms.nih.gov

Cell Growth and Differentiation
Richard Anderson, Ph.D., M.D.
(301) 594-0943
andersor@nigms.nih.gov

Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues in Genetics
Richard Anderson, Ph.D., M.D.
(301) 594-0943
andersor@nigms.nih.gov

Developmental Genetics
Susan Haynes, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0943
hayness@nigms.nih.gov

Neurogenetics and the Genetics of Behavior
Laurie Tompkins, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0943
tompkinl@nigms.nih.gov

Genetics of Physiological Adaptation
James Anderson, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0943
andersoj@nigms.nih.gov

Chromosome Organization and Mechanics
Anthony Carter, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0943
cartera@nigms.nih.gov


Minority Opportunities in Research (MORE)

Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Branch

MARC Ancillary Training Activity Awards
Adolphus Toliver, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3900
tolivera@nigms.nih.gov

MORE Faculty Development Awards
Adolphus Toliver, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3900
tolivera@nigms.nih.gov

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

MARC Predoctoral Fellowships
Adolphus Toliver, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3900
tolivera@nigms.nih.gov

MARC Faculty Predoctoral Fellowships
Adolphus Toliver, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3900
tolivera@nigms.nih.gov

MARC Faculty Senior Fellowships
Adolphus Toliver, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3900
tolivera@nigms.nih.gov

MARC Visiting Scientist Fellowships
Adolphus Toliver, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3900
tolivera@nigms.nih.gov

Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) Branch

Support of Continuous Research Excellence (SCORE)
MBRS Research Program

(301) 594-3900

Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE)
MBRS Developmental Program

(301) 594-3900

Initiative for Minority Student Development (IMSD)
MBRS Program

(301) 594-3900

Special Minority Initiatives Section

Bridges to the Baccalaureate Degree
Adolphus Toliver, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3900
tolivera@nigms.nih.gov

Bridges to the Doctoral Degree
Adolphus Toliver, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3900
tolivera@nigms.nih.gov

Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Awards
Clifton Poodry, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3900
poodryc@nigms.nih.gov

National Minority Predoctoral Fellowships
Adolphus Toliver, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3900
tolivera@nigms.nih.gov


Pharmacology, Physiology and Biological Chemistry

Pharmacological and Physiological Sciences Branch

Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics
Richard Okita, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3827
okitar@nigms.nih.gov

Receptors, Drug Targets, and Signal Transduction
Alison Cole, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3827
colea@nigms.nih.gov

Pharmacogenetics/Pharmacogenomics
Rochelle Long, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3827
longr@nigms.nih.gov

Anesthesia and Integrated Systems
Alison Cole, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3827
colea@nigms.nih.gov

Molecular Mechanisms of Anesthetics
Alison Cole, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3827
colea@nigms.nih.gov

Trauma and Burn Injury
Scott Somers, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3827
somerss@nigms.nih.gov

Molecular Immunobiology
Pamela Marino, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3827
marinop@nigms.nih.gov

Wound Healing
Richard Ikeda, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3827
ikedar@nigms.nih.gov

Physiology
Scott Somers, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3827
somerss@nigms.nih.gov

Biochemistry and Biorelated Chemistry Branch

Enzyme Catalysis and Regulation
Warren Jones, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3827
jonesw@nigms.nih.gov

Richard Ikeda, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3827
ikedar@nigms.nih.gov

Bioenergetics and Redox Biochemistry
Peter Preusch, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3827
preuschp@nigms.nih.gov

Richard Ikeda, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3827
ikedar@nigms.nih.gov

Glycoconjugates
Pamela Marino, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3827
marinop@nigms.nih.gov

Synthesis and Methodology
John Schwab, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3827
schwabj@nigms.nih.gov

Bioinorganic Chemistry
Peter Preusch, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3827
preuschp@nigms.nih.gov

Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry
Warren Jones, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3827
jonesw@nigms.nih.gov

Biotechnology
Warren Jones, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3827
jonesw@nigms.nih.gov


Research Supplements

Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research

Supplements to Promote Reentry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers

Anthony René, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3833
renea@nigms.nih.gov


Training Grants

All requests for information about training grants should be directed initially to:
John Norvell, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0533
norvellj@nigms.nih.gov

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

Predoctoral Support Areas

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
John Whitmarsh, Ph.D.
(301) 451-6446
whitmarj@nigms.nih.gov

Biotechnology
Warren Jones, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3827
jonesw@nigms.nih.gov

Cellular, Biochemical, and Molecular Sciences
Marion Zatz, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0943
zatzm@nigms.nih.gov

Chemistry-Biology Interface
Michael Rogers, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3827
rogersm@nigms.nih.gov

Combined Training Program
Paula Flicker, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0828
flickerp@nigms.nih.gov

Genetics
Marcus Rhoades, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0943
rhoadesm@nigms.nih.gov

Neuroscience Training Program
Alison Cole, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3827
colea@nigms.nih.gov

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

Molecular Biophysics
Paula Flicker, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0828
flickerp@nigms.nih.gov

Pharmacological Sciences
Peter Preusch, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3827
preuschp@nigms.nih.gov

Systems and Integrative Biology
Alison Cole, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3827
colea@nigms.nih.gov

Postdoctoral Support Areas

Anesthesiology
Alison Cole, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3827
colea@nigms.nih.gov

Clinical Pharmacology
Richard Okita, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3827
okitar@nigms.nih.gov

Medical Genetics
Marcus Rhoades, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0943
rhoadesm@nigms.nih.gov

Trauma and Burn Injury
Scott Somers, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3827
somerss@nigms.nih.gov


Fellowships

Postdoctoral Individual Fellowships

Molecular Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering
James Cassatt, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0828
czj@cu.nih.gov

Cell Biology
Paula Flicker, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0828
flickerp@nigms.nih.gov

Genetics and Developmental Biology

Applicant's last name beginning A-L
Laurie Tompkins, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0943
tompkinl@nigms.nih.gov

Applicant's last name beginning M-Z
Paul Wolfe, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0943
wolfep@nigms.nih.gov

Temporary change as of May 2004
Applicant's last name beginning M-Z
Laurie Tompkins, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0943
tompkinl@nigms.nih.gov


Biochemistry and Biorelated Chemistry

Pamela Marino, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3827
marinop@nigms.nih.gov

Scott Somers, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3827
somerss@nigms.nih.gov

Pharmacological Sciences, Anesthesiology, and Clinical Pharmacology
Scott Somers, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3827
somerss@nigms.nih.gov

Trauma Burn and Peri-Operative Injury
Richard Okita, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3827
okitar@nigms.nih.gov

 
 
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