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RESEARCH FUNDING

Contacts by Research Area


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) 594-0943
andersoj@nigms.nih.gov


Cell Biology and Biophysics

Cell Biology Branch

Membrane Synthesis and Function
Bert Shapiro, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3830
shapirob@nigms.nih.gov

Membrane Structure, Active Transport, and Lipid Metabolism
Jean Chin, Ph.D.
(301) 594-2485
chinj@nigms.nih.gov

Cell Organization, Motility, and Division
James Deatherage, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3828
deatherj@nigms.nih.gov

Microscopy of Molecules and Cells
James Deatherage, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3828
deatherj@nigms.nih.gov

Cell Attachment, Extracellular Matrix, and Signaling
Paula Flicker, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3828
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) 594-0682
lij@nigms.nih.gov

Viral Attachment, Assembly, Fusion, and Budding
Jean Chin, Ph.D.
(301) 594-2485
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) 594-2762
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) 594-5950
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) 594-5950
wehrlej@nigms.nih.gov

Diffraction Analysis of Biological Macromolecules
Paula Flicker, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3828
flicherp@nigms.nih.gov

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Analysis of Biological Macromolecules
Janna Wehrle, Ph.D.
(301) 594-5950
wehrlej@nigms.nih.gov

Structural Genomics and Proteomics Technology Branch

Structural Genomics Research
Jianyin Li, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0682
lij@nigms.nih.gov

Structural Genomics Technology and Methodology Development
Charles Edmonds, Ph.D.
(301) 594-4428
edmondsc@nigms.nih.gov

Structural Genomics Pilot Projects
John Norvell, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0533
norvellj@nigms.nih.gov

Proteomics Research
Charles Edmonds, Ph.D.
(301) 594-4428
edmondsc@nigms.nih.gov

Proteomics Technology and Methodology Development
Charles Edmonds, Ph.D.
(301) 594-4428
edmondsc@nigms.nih.gov


Genetics and Developmental Biology

Genetic Mechanisms Branch

Replication, Repair, and Mutagenesis of DNA
Temporary change as of May 2004
Applicant's last name beginning A-G
Laura Moen, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0943
moenl@nigms.nih.gov

Applicant's last name beginning H-M
Richardson Anderson, M.D., Ph.D.
(301) 594-0943
andersor@nigms.nih.gov

Applicant's last name beginning N-Z
Marcus Rhoades, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0943
rhoadesm@nigms.nih.gov

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

Genetic Epidemiology and Analysis of Complex Traits
Irene Eckstrand, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0943
eckstrai@nigms.nih.gov

Transcription
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) 594-3900
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, M.D., Ph.D.
(301) 594-0943
andersor@nigms.nih.gov

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

Developmental Genetics
Anthonly Carter, Ph.D.
(301) 594-0943
cartera@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

Hinda Zlotnik, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3900
zlotnikh@nigms.nih.gov

Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE)
MBRS Developmental Program

Hinda Zlotnik, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3900
zlotnikh@nigms.nih.gov

Initiative for Minority Student Development (IMSD)
MBRS Program

Hinda Zlotnik, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3900
zlotnikh@nigms.nih.gov

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) 594-1826
okitar@nigms.nih.gov

Receptors, Drug Targets, and Signal Transduction
Phil LoGrasso, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3349
lograssp@nigms.nih.gov

Pharmacogenetics/Pharmacogenomics
Rochelle Long, Ph.D.
(301) 594-1826
longr@nigms.nih.gov

Anesthesia and Integrated Systems
Alison Cole, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3349
colea@nigms.nih.gov

Molecular Mechanisms of Anesthetics
Alison Cole, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3349
colea@nigms.nih.gov

Trauma and Burn Injury
Scott Somers, Ph.D.
(301) 594-5560
somerss@nigms.nih.gov

Molecular Immunobiology
Pamela Marino, Ph.D.
(301) 594-1832
marinop@nigms.nih.gov

Physiology
Scott Somers, Ph.D.
(301) 594-5560
somerss@nigms.nih.gov

Biochemistry and Biorelated Chemistry Branch

Enzyme Catalysis and Regulation
Warren Jones, Ph.D.
(301) 594-5938
jonesw@nigms.nih.gov

Richard Ikeda, Ph.D.
(301) 594-5938
ikedar@nigms.nih.gov

Bioenergetics and Redox Biochemistry
Peter Preusch, Ph.D.
(301) 594-5938
preuschp@nigms.nih.gov

Richard Ikeda, Ph.D.
(301) 594-5938
ikedar@nigms.nih.gov

Glycoconjugates
Pamela Marino, Ph.D.
(301) 594-1832
marinop@nigms.nih.gov

Synthesis and Methodology
John Schwab, Ph.D.
(301) 594-5560
schwabj@nigms.nih.gov

Bioinorganic Chemistry
Peter Preusch, Ph.D.
(301) 594-5938
preuschp@nigms.nih.gov

Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry
John Schwab, Ph.D.
(301) 594-5560
schwabj@nigms.nih.gov

Biotechnology
Warren Jones, Ph.D.
(301) 594-5938
jonesw@nigms.nih.gov


Research Supplements

Research Supplements for Underrepresented Minorities

Research Supplements for Individuals with Disabilities

Supplements to Promote Reentry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers

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

 
 
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