Extramural Research Program Organizational Chart

Extramural Research Program
1. Division of Extramural Research
  Acting Director, Mary L. Garcia-Cazarin, Ph.D.
  Acting Deputy Director, Faye H. Chen, Ph.D.
  1. Bone Biology and Bone Diseases
    Faye H. Chen, Ph.D.
    Clinical, Integrative Physiology, and Rare Diseases of Bone Program
    
    Kristy Nicks, Ph.D.
    Bone Biology, Metabolic Bone Disorders, and Osteoporosis Program
    Rj Srinath, Ph.D.
    Genetics and Bone Biology; Fracture Repair; NIAMS Biomedical Data Repositories and Knowledgebases
  2. Joint Biology, Diseases, and Orthopaedics
    
    Aron Marquitz, Ph.D.
    Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Program
    
    Xibin Wang, Ph.D.
    Orthopaedic Implant Science Program
    
    Charles Washabaugh, Ph.D.
    Orthopaedic Research Program
    
    Xincheng Zheng, M.D., Ph.D.
    Clinical Osteoarthritis and Diagnostic Imaging Program
    Cartilage and Connective Tissue Program
  3. Muscle Biology and Diseases
    Jana Eisenstein, M.S.
    Muscle Disorders and Therapies Program
    
    Marjorie Lindhurst, Ph.D.
    Muscle Development and Physiology Program
  4. Skin Biology & Diseases
    Alexey Belkin, Ph.D.
    Skin Repair, Pigmentation and Appendages, Vasculature/Lymphatic Systems Program
    
    Peter Koch, Ph.D.
    Epidermis, Dermis, and Skin Senses Program
    
    Anita Undale, M.D., Ph.D.
    Skin Immunology and Diseases, Skin Microbiome Program
  5. Systemic Rheumatic and Autoimmune Diseases
    Marie Mancini, Ph.D.
    Systemic Autoimmune Disease Biology Program
    
    Heiyoung Park, Ph.D.
    Scleroderma, Fibrosis, and Autoinflammatory Disease Program
    
    Yan Wang, M.D., Ph.D.
    Rheumatic Diseases Integrative Biology Research Program
  6. Special Programs
    Aron Marquitz, Ph.D.
    NIAMS Centers Program
    
    Rebecca Lenzi, Ph.D.
    Institutional Training (T32) Program
    Back Pain Consortium (BACPAC) Research Program
    
    Xibin Wang, Ph.D.
    Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program
    Melissa Green Parker
    NIAMS Centers Program
    Kamil E. Barbour, Ph.D., MPH, M.S.
  7. Division of Extramural Activities
    Acting Director, Erik Edgerton, M.B.A
    1. Clinical Research Operations and Management Branch
      Branch Chief, Dandre Thornhill, Ph.D.
    2. Grants Management Branch
      
      Acting Chief Grants Management Officer, Sahar Rais-Danai
      
      Acting Deputy Grants Management Officer, Sarisa Kowl

Last Updated: July 2026