NICHD OD provides overall leadership, planning, direction, coordination, and evaluation of the institute's research programs and activities. OD also develops internal policies and procedures and monitors their implementation and maintenance.
In addition, NICHD OD leads the institute's efforts in the assessment and dissemination of information to the scientific community, clinical practitioners, and the public.
The NICHD Director is Diana W. Bianchi, M.D.
NICHD's Director's Corner
Learn more about Dr. Bianchi’s scientific interests and thoughts on topics related to the NICHD mission.
Dr. Bianchi's Laboratory
Dr. Bianchi heads a lab within the National Human Genome Research Institute.
Highlights
Dr. Bianchi received Stanford University School of Medicine’s J.E. Wallace Sterling Lifetime Achievement Award in Medicine .
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Selected NICHD Research Advances of 2018
Dr. Bianchi presented at the December meeting of the Advisory Council to the NIH Director. Visit https://acd.od.nih.gov/ for details.