A-Z Staff Directory
This is the alphabetically ordered NIAMS staff directory.
To learn more about the organizational structure of NIAMS, as well as duties of each organizational unit, visit our NIAMS Organization page.
Skeletal Mechanobiology Laboratory
A
Laboratory of Muscle Stem Cells and Gene Regulation
Laura L. Akins
Administrative Management Branch - AMB-OD
Darrick Akiyama
Scientific Information Technology Branch - SITB
Skeletal Mechanobiology Laboratory
Cutaneous Microbiome and Inflammation Section
Steve Austin
Grants Management Branch - GMB
Edgar Ayala
B
Pediatric Translational Research Branch
Kamil E. Barbour, Ph.D., M.P.H, M.S.
Division of Extramural Research
RNA Molecular Biology Laboratory
Cutaneous Leukocyte Biology Section
Grants Management Branch - GMB
Alexey Belkin, Ph.D.
Skin Repair, Pigmentation and Appendages, Vasculature/Lymphatic Systems Program
Rheumatology Fellowship Training Program
Functional Immunogenomics Section
Clinical and Investigative Orthopedics Surgery Unit
Ciera Bowman Murphy
Administrative Management Branch - AMB-IRP
Crystal Brobst-Wormell, D.V.M.
Laboratory Animal Care and Use Section
Biodata Mining and Discovery Section
Mark Brown
Scientific Information Technology Branch - SITB
Pediatric Translational Research Branch
Tanisha Brown-Caines, M.B.A.
Clinical Research Operations and Management Branch
Cutaneous Development and Carcinogenesis Section
Scientific Planning, Policy, and Analysis Branch - SPPAB
Scientific Information Technology Branch - SITB
Division of Extramural Activities
Kristina Bushey
C
Emily Carifi, Ph.D.
Muscle Disorders and Therapies Program
Systemic Autoimmunity Branch
George Carr
Administrative Management Branch - AMB-OD
Twann Carter-Hudson
Scientific Information Technology Branch - SITB
Maria Casal-Dominguez, M.D., Ph.D.
Muscle Disease Section
Faye H. Chen, Ph.D.
Clinical, Integrative Physiology, and Rare Diseases of Bone Program
Sandy Cheng
Cutaneous Development and Carcinogenesis Section
Lupus Clinical Trials Unit
Dillon Chung, Ph.D., M.Sc.
Scientific Planning, Policy, and Analysis Branch - SPPAB
David Clary
Robert A. Colbert, M.D., Ph.D.
Pediatric Translational Research Branch
Translational Genetics and Genomics Section
Lillian Cosme
Cutaneous Development and Carcinogenesis Section
Translational Genetics and Genomics Section
Translational Genetics and Genomics Section
D
Translational Genetics and Genomics Section
Lupus Clinical Trials Unit
Jon Davis, M.S., M.P.H.
Division of Extramural Research
Office of Science and Technology
Biodata Mining and Discovery Section
Robin DiLiello
Division of Extramural Activities
Rheumatology Fellowship Training Program
Teresa Do
Grants Management Branch - GMB
Jonelle Drugan, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Scientific Planning, Policy, and Analysis Branch - SPPAB
Patrick Durand
Scientific Information Technology Branch - SITB
E
Muscle Disease Section
Division of Extramural Activities
Jana Eisenstein, M.S.
Division of Extramural Research
Protein Expression Laboratory
F
RNA Molecular Biology Laboratory
Xuesong Feng, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Muscle Stem Cells and Gene Regulation
Chiguang Feng, Ph.D.
Scientific Review Branch - SRB
Clinical Care and Research
Robert Flowers
Scientific Information Technology Branch - SITB
Laboratory of Muscle Stem Cells and Gene Regulation
Functional Immunogenomics Section
Scientific Review Branch - SRB
G
Systemic Autoimmunity Branch
Functional Immunogenomics Section
Mary L. Garcia-Cazarin, Ph.D.
Division of Extramural Research
Cutaneous Development and Carcinogenesis Section
Systemic Autoimmunity Branch
Vasculitis Translational Research Program
Valerie Green
Administrative Management Branch - AMB-IRP
Clinical Care and Research
Lupus Clinical Trials Unit
Gustavo Gutierrez-Cruz, M.S.
Genomic Technology Section
H
RNA Molecular Biology Laboratory
Cutaneous Microbiome and Inflammation Section
Systemic Autoimmunity Branch
Lupus Clinical Trials Unit
Translational Immunology Section
Stephanie Herndon
Systemic Autoimmunity Branch
Cutaneous Development and Carcinogenesis Section
Cierra Hines
Administrative Management Branch - AMB-EP
Functional Immunogenomics Section
Veronica Holland-Lawrence
Administrative Management Branch - AMB-IRP
Lupus Clinical Trials Unit
Cutaneous Microbiome and Inflammation Section
Grants Management Branch - GMB
I
Lupus Genomics and Global Health Disparities Unit
Shamima Islam, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.
Genomic Technology Section
J
Shyamalagauri Jadhav, Ph.D.
Division of Extramural Research
Scientific Review Branch - SRB
Biodata Mining and Discovery Section
Katie Joffee
Grants Management Branch - GMB
Lupus Clinical Trials Unit
Chantah Jones
Biodata Mining and Discovery Section
K
Molecular Immunology and Inflammation Branch
Sunil Kapilashrami
Administrative Management Branch - AMB-EP
Systemic Autoimmunity Branch
Maninder Kaur
Clinical Research Operations and Management Branch
Light Imaging Section
RNA Molecular Biology Laboratory
Muscle Disease Section
So An Kim
Clinical Research Operations and Management Branch
Cutaneous Microbiome and Inflammation Section
Systemic Autoimmunity Branch
Cutaneous Leukocyte Biology Section
Cutaneous Leukocyte Biology Section
Muscle Disease Section
Kyung Dae Ko, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Muscle Stem Cells and Gene Regulation
Dale Kobrin, M.D.
Vasculitis Translational Research Program
Epidermis, Dermis and Skin Senses Program
Translational Genetics and Genomics Section
Cutaneous Microbiome and Inflammation Section
Sarisa Kowl
Grants Management Branch - GMB
Stephanie Kreider
Grants Management Branch - GMB
Pediatric Translational Research Branch
Chun-Ting (Justin) Kwong, M.D.
Systemic Autoimmunity Branch
L
Hiu Wan Law, Ph.D.
Scientific Planning, Policy, and Analysis Branch - SPPAB
Jeffrey T. Lay
Flow Cytometry Section
Megan Laycock
Administrative Management Branch - AMB-IRP
Clinical and Investigative Orthopedics Surgery Unit
Rebecca Lenzi, Ph.D.
Division of Extramural Research
Division of Extramural Research
Laura B. Lewandowski, M.D., M.S.
Lupus Genomics and Global Health Disparities Unit
Anita Linde, M.P.P.
Marjorie Lindhurst, Ph.D.
Muscle Development and Physiology Program
Grants Management Branch - GMB
Vasculitis Translational Research Program
Sahar Lotfi-Emran, M.D., Ph.D.
Pediatric Translational Research Branch
M
Scientific Review Branch - SRB
Mary Maclean, Ph.D.
Translational Immunology Section
Muscle Disease Section
Mary Manciewicz, M.D.
Dermatology Consultation Service
Marie Mancini, Ph.D.
Systemic Autoimmune Disease Biology Program
Lupus Clinical Trials Unit
Arthritis Biology Program
Roxana Marquez
Lupus Clinical Trials Unit
Aron Marquitz, Ph.D.
Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Program
Stasha Martin
Administrative Management Branch - AMB-IRP
Deepak Mathur
Financial Management Branch - FMB
Katrina Matthews
Grants Management Branch - GMB
Skeletal Mechanobiology Laboratory
Cutaneous Development and Carcinogenesis Section
Translational Genetics and Genomics Section
Kalyani Mishra
Romena Mitchell
Administrative Management Branch - AMB-IRP
Protein Expression Laboratory
Dina Moore
Program Analyst Team
Laboratory of Skin Biology
Lymphocyte Signaling Unit
Sara Myers, M.P.H.
Division of Extramural Research
N
Keisuke (Chris) Nagao, M.D., Ph.D.
Cutaneous Leukocyte Biology Section
Molecular Immunology and Inflammation Branch
Lupus Clinical Trials Unit
Functional Immunogenomics Section
Pediatric Translational Research Branch
Laboratory of Skin Biology
Genomic Technology Section
Financial Management Branch - FMB
Oanh Nguyen
Scientific Information Technology Branch - SITB
Thien B. Nguyen
Scientific Information Technology Branch - SITB
Van Nguyen, Ph.D.
Scientific Planning, Policy, and Analysis Branch - SPPAB
Kristy Nicks, Ph.D.
Bone Biology, Metabolic Bone Disorders, and Osteoporosis Program
O
Molecular Immunology and Inflammation Branch
Lupus Clinical Trials Unit
Sandra Odom, MS
Administrative Management Branch - AMB-IRP
Translational Genetics and Genomics Section
Julie Onyechi
P
Muscle Disease Section
Translational Genetics and Genomics Section
Heiyoung Park, Ph.D.
Scleroderma, Fibrosis, and Autoinflammatory Disease Program
Functional Immunogenomics Section
Functional Immunogenomics Section
Clinical Care and Research
Linda Peterson
Administrative Management Branch - AMB-IRP
Iago Pinal-Fernandez, M.D., Ph.D.
Muscle Disease Section
Giuseppe Pintucci, Ph.D.
Division of Extramural Research
Dimas Pluguez
Scientific Information Technology Branch - SITB
RNA Molecular Biology Laboratory
Lupus Clinical Trials Unit
James Powell
Administrative Management Branch - AMB-EP
Arrington Price
Scientific Information Technology Branch - SITB
Benita Proctor
Scientific Information Technology Branch - SITB
Scientific Review Branch - SRB
Saumyadipta S. Pyne, Ph.D.
Q
Vasculitis Translational Research Program
Leslie Rivera Quiroz, M.A.
R
Sahar Rais-Danai
Grants Management Branch - GMB
Light Imaging Section
Systemic Autoimmunity Branch
Molecular Immunology and Inflammation Branch
Alison Rhein, M.D.
Dermatology Consultation Service
Andi Ricche
Administrative Management Branch - AMB-IRP
Lupus Clinical Trials Unit
Sharon Robertson
Administrative Management Branch - AMB-IRP
Bruna Rodrigues Muys, M.Sc., Ph.D
RNA Molecular Biology Laboratory
Systemic Autoimmunity Branch
Dermatology Consultation Service
S
Cutaneous Leukocyte Biology Section
Scientific Review Branch - SRB
Vasculitis Translational Research Program
Clinical and Investigative Orthopedics Surgery Unit
Laboratory of Muscle Stem Cells and Gene Regulation
Pediatric Translational Research Branch
RNA Molecular Biology Laboratory
Rheumatology Fellowship Training Program
Cutaneous Development and Carcinogenesis Section
Prisylla Shao
Administrative Management Branch - AMB-IRP
Laboratory of Muscle Stem Cells and Gene Regulation
Pediatric Translational Research Branch
Kriti Sharma, M.D., M.P.H.
Sadaf Siddiqui
Administrative Management Branch - AMB-OD
Grants Management Branch - GMB
Flow Cytometry Section
Clinical Care and Research
Anamika Singh, M.S.
Division of Extramural Research
Division of Extramural Activities
Judith Spector
Scientific Review Branch - SRB
Laurrita M. Spriggs
Administrative Management Branch - AMB-IRP
Functional Immunogenomics Section
Raj Srinath, Ph.D.
Program Analyst Team
Cutaneous Microbiome and Inflammation Section
Rheumatology Fellowship Training Program
Vasculitis Translational Research Program
Renee Strong
Scientific Information Technology Branch - SITB
Biodata Mining and Discovery Section
Cutaneous Microbiome and Inflammation Section
RNA Molecular Biology Laboratory
T
Morrison Teague
Scientific Information Technology Branch - SITB
Yenealem Temesgen-Oyelakin, BSN, RN
Lupus Clinical Trials Unit
Grants Management Branch - GMB
Jamie Thompson
Grants Management Branch - GMB
Charles Thompson
Administrative Management Branch - AMB-IRP
Dandre Thornhill, Ph.D.
Clinical Research Operations and Management Branch
Flow Cytometry Section
Molecular Immunology and Inflammation Branch
Cutaneous Microbiome and Inflammation Section
Abigail Turner, B.S.
U
RNA Molecular Biology Laboratory
Anita Undale, M.D., Ph.D.
Skin Immunology and Diseases, Skin Microbiome Program
Herman Utama
Financial Management Branch - FMB
V
Supriya Vartak, Ph.D.
Molecular Immunology and Inflammation Branch
Aneliya D. Velkova, Ph.D.
Division of Extramural Research
Sally Villalobos, RN, BSN
Isaah Vincent, Ph.D.
Division of Extramural Research
W
Lisa Walker
Administrative Management Branch - AMB-OD
RNA Molecular Biology Laboratory
Orthopaedic Implant Science Program
Yan Wang, M.D., Ph.D.
Rheumatic Diseases Integrative Biology Research Program
Laboratory of Muscle Stem Cells and Gene Regulation
Charles Washabaugh, Ph.D.
Orthopaedic Research Program
Protein Expression Laboratory
Elisa Weiss, RN, BHSc
Clinical Research Operations and Management Branch
Shalanda Wellington
Division of Extramural Activities
Genomic Technology Section
Rheumatology Fellowship Training Program
Patrick Wilson
Division of Extramural Research
Christine Winchester
Scientific Information Technology Branch
Protein Expression Laboratory
Robin Wolz
Administrative Management Branch - AMB-OD
Joseph Woo, M.S., M.B.A., LATG
Laboratory Animal Care and Use Section
Y
Luciana Yamamoto de Almeida, DDS, Ph.D.
Vasculitis Translational Research Program
Cutaneous Leukocyte Biology Section
Linda Yang, Ph.D.
Vanessa Yerby
Administrative Management Branch - AMB-IRP
Molecular Immunology and Inflammation Branch
Z
Jorge Zapata
Xincheng Zheng, M.D, Ph.D.
Clinical Osteoarthritis and Diagnostic Imaging Program