Extramural Research Program
Division of Extramural Research
Acting Director, Mary L. Garcia-Cazarin, Ph.D.
Acting Deputy Director, Faye H. Chen, Ph.D.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 ProgramRj Srinath, Ph.D.
Genetics and Bone Biology; Fracture Repair; NIAMS Biomedical Data Repositories and KnowledgebasesJoint 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 ProgramSpecial 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) ProgramMelissa Green Parker
NIAMS Centers ProgramKamil E. Barbour, Ph.D., MPH, M.S.
Grants Management Branch
Acting Chief Grants Management Officer, Sahar Rais-Danai
Acting Deputy Grants Management Officer, Sarisa Kowl
Extramural Research Program Organizational Chart
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