Muscle Disease Section
https://www.niams.nih.gov/labs/mammen-lab
Led by Dr. Andrew Mammen, the unit researches human muscle diseases, as well the basic biology of skeletal muscle regeneration.
Displaying 981 - 1000 of 1011 results
Flow Cytometry Section
https://www.niams.nih.gov/labs/science-technology/flow-cytometry-section
The Flow Cytometry Section provides state-of-the-art multi-parameter cellular analysis and cell sorting for NIAMS researchers and investigators.
Haiting Wang, M.D., Ph.D.
https://www.niams.nih.gov/about/directory/haiting-wang-md-phd
Dr. Haiting Wang investigates how myeloid cells development, differentiation, function, and metabolic regulation contribute to autoimmune inflammation and organ damage in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Uma Plenz, B.S., B.A.
https://www.niams.nih.gov/about/directory/uma-plenz-bs-ba
Uma Plenz earned a B.S. in Biological Sciences and a B. A. in German Studies from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 2026. She is a postbaccalaureate fellow in the Cutaneous Microbiome and Inflammation Section under Dr. Heidi Kong.
Systemic Autoimmunity Branch
https://www.niams.nih.gov/labs/kaplan-lab
Led by Dr. Mariana Kaplan, the branch studies autoimmune diseases, like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, seeking treatments and improved outcomes.
Vasculitis Translational Research Program
https://www.niams.nih.gov/labs/grayson-lab
Led by Dr. Peter Grayson, the program studies systemic vasculitis by evaluating patients with the disease through comprehensive research initiatives.
Protein Expression Laboratory
https://www.niams.nih.gov/labs/wingfield-lab
Led by Paul Wingfield, Ph.D., the Protein Expression Laboratory supports NIH research projects by analyzing and providing HIV proteins to their researchers and scientists.
Urvashi Kaundal, Ph.D.
https://www.niams.nih.gov/about/directory/urvashi-kaundal-phd
Dr. Kaundal is interested in understanding the disease susceptibility and differential responsiveness to a drug treatment amongst a group of patients.
Allison Hubbell, B.S.
https://www.niams.nih.gov/about/directory/allison-hubbell-bs
Allison Hubbell works in Dr. Heidi Kong’s lab at NIAMS as a postbaccalaureate fellow, studying host-microbe interactions in healthy and diseased states. She graduated from the College of William & Mary in 2026 with a B.S. in Biology (minor in chemistry).
Job Posting: Investigator
https://www.niams.nih.gov/labs/career-development-outreach/job-posting-investigator
The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) Intramural Research Program (IRP) in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is recruiting a tenure-track/tenure-eligible Investigator on the NIH main campus in Bethesda, Maryland.
NIAMS Board of Scientific Counselors
https://www.niams.nih.gov/about/working-groups/niams-board-scientific-counselors
The NIAMS Board of Scientific Counselors (BSC) regularly reviews the institute's Intramural Research Program, in compliance with NIH guidelines. The BSC advises scientific and clinical directors on the quality, productivity and impact of the intramural research they oversee.
Cutaneous Microbiome and Inflammation Section
https://www.niams.nih.gov/labs/kong-lab
Led by Heidi Kong, the section uses genomics to study the skin microbes in healthy individuals and patients with skin diseases and to expand our understanding of host-microbe interactions.
Khalid Garman, M.D., Ph.D.
https://www.niams.nih.gov/about/directory/khalid-garman-md-phd
Dr. Garman, a physician and pharmacologist, focuses on cancer drug discovery. As a researcher and educator, he works on developing new treatments for aggressive skin cancers and mentoring future scientists.
Labs @ NIAMS
https://www.niams.nih.gov/labs
Our world-class investigators, staff, and trainees conduct research and clinical trials on the immune system, bones, joints, muscles, and skin. They develop novel diagnostic tools to analyze these systems and treatments for the diseases that affect them.
Advisory Council
https://www.niams.nih.gov/about/working-groups/advisory-council
The NIAMS Advisory Council meets three times each year to advise the Institute about its research portfolio and broader issues of science policy, as well as providing a secondary review of grant applications. This page includes upcoming meeting dates, previous agendas, links for minutes and the Council roster.
Faculty and Staff
https://www.niams.nih.gov/labs/rheumatology-fellowship-training-program/faculty-and-staff
Program directors and administrative staff, NIAMS scholars and program faculty.
Mariana J. Kaplan, M.D.
https://www.niams.nih.gov/about/directory/mariana-j-kaplan-md
Dr. Kaplan’s research focuses on identifying the molecular mechanisms that promote the initiation and perpetuation of perturbed immune responses and the development of organ damage and premature vascular disease in systemic autoimmunity.
Rheumatology Fellowship Training Program
https://www.niams.nih.gov/labs/rheumatology-fellowship-training-program
We provide a genuine growth experience for our rheumatology fellow trainees that advances your independent research career, within and outside the NIH.
Career Development and Outreach Branch
https://www.niams.nih.gov/labs/career-development-outreach
The NIAMS Intramural Research Program Career Development and Outreach Branch (CDOB), also known as the NIAMS Training Office, is responsible for managing and enriching the overall research training experience across all of our labs and services.