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NIEHS Health Science Administrators (HSAs) are people knowledgeable about the NIH/NIEHS grant process, as well as their respective areas of science. Investigators interested in submitting a grant application to NIEHS are encouraged to talk with an HSA prior to beginning the application process. Contact information for HSAs are listed below by scientific areas of responsibility.

Scientific Responsibilities for Health Science Administrators

TopicHSA Contact
Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) 
Alternative Model Development

Lingamanaidu V. Ravichandran, Ph.D.

Health Scientist Administrator
Tel 984-287-3309
[email protected]
Autism

Cindy P. Lawler, Ph.D.

Chief, Genes, Environment, and Health Branch
Tel 984-287-3280
[email protected]
Cardiovascular Health

Srikanth Nadadur, Ph.D.

Branch Chief; Exposure, Response, and Technology Branch (ERTB)
Tel 984-287-3296
[email protected]
Cellular and Genetic Heatlh 
NIEHS/EPA Children's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Research Centers

Kimberly A. Gray, Ph.D.

Health Scientist Administrator
Tel 984-287-3262
[email protected]
Chemical Mixtures

Danielle J. Carlin, Ph.D.

Health Scientist Administrator, Superfund Research Program
Tel 984-287-3244
[email protected]
Conference Grant Program

Toccara A. Chamberlain, M.A.

Health Specialist
Tel 984-287-4482
[email protected]
CounterACT Pulmonary Program

Srikanth Nadadur, Ph.D.

Branch Chief; Exposure, Response, and Technology Branch (ERTB)
Tel 984-287-3296
[email protected]
DOHaD

Kimberly A. Gray, Ph.D.

Health Scientist Administrator
Tel 984-287-3262
[email protected]
DNA Repair

Srikanth Nadadur, Ph.D.

Branch Chief; Exposure, Response, and Technology Branch (ERTB)
Tel 984-287-3296
[email protected]
Endocrine and Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals

Thaddeus T. Schug, Ph.D.

Health Scientist Administrator
Tel 984-287-3319
[email protected]
Environmental Epidemiology

Kimberly A. Gray, Ph.D.

Health Scientist Administrator
Tel 984-287-3262
[email protected]
Environmental Epigenetics

Frederick L. Tyson, Ph.D.

Health Scientist Administrator
Tel 984-287-3334
[email protected]
Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers

Claudia L. Thompson, Ph.D.

Branch Chief;
Population Health Branch
Tel 984-287-3330
[email protected]

Liam R. O'Fallon, M.A.

Health Specialist
Tel 984-287-3298
[email protected]
Exposure Science

David M. Balshaw, Ph.D.

Director, Division of Extramural Research and Training
Tel 984-287-3234
[email protected]
Fellowships

Michael C. Humble, Ph.D.

Health Scientist Administrator, Basic Science
Tel 984-287-3272
[email protected]
Health Disparities Research

Claudia L. Thompson, Ph.D.

Branch Chief;
Population Health Branch
Tel 984-287-3330
[email protected]

Liam R. O'Fallon, M.A.

Health Specialist
Tel 984-287-3298
[email protected]
Human Genetics 
Immune System Health

Michael C. Humble, Ph.D.

Health Scientist Administrator, Basic Science
Tel 984-287-3272
[email protected]
Loan Repayment Program

Toccara A. Chamberlain, M.A.

Health Specialist
Tel 984-287-4482
[email protected]
Metabolomics

David M. Balshaw, Ph.D.

Director, Division of Extramural Research and Training
Tel 984-287-3234
[email protected]
Microbiome

Anika L. Dzierlenga, Ph.D.

Health Scientist Administrator
Tel 984-287-3125
[email protected]
Molecular Endocrinology

Thaddeus T. Schug, Ph.D.

Health Scientist Administrator
Tel 984-287-3319
[email protected]
Molecular Epidemiology 
Molecular and Experimental Carcinogenesis 
Mutagenesis

Srikanth Nadadur, Ph.D.

Branch Chief; Exposure, Response, and Technology Branch (ERTB)
Tel 984-287-3296
[email protected]
Nano Environmental Health and Safety

Srikanth Nadadur, Ph.D.

Branch Chief; Exposure, Response, and Technology Branch (ERTB)
Tel 984-287-3296
[email protected]

David M. Balshaw, Ph.D.

Director, Division of Extramural Research and Training
Tel 984-287-3234
[email protected]
Neuroimaging

Cindy P. Lawler, Ph.D.

Chief, Genes, Environment, and Health Branch
Tel 984-287-3280
[email protected]
Neuroscience

Cindy P. Lawler, Ph.D.

Chief, Genes, Environment, and Health Branch
Tel 984-287-3280
[email protected]

Kimberly A. Gray, Ph.D.

Health Scientist Administrator
Tel 984-287-3262
[email protected]

Jonathan A. Hollander, Ph.D.

Health Scientist Administrator
Tel 984-287-3269
[email protected]
Non-Mammalian Model Systems Development

Cindy P. Lawler, Ph.D.

Chief, Genes, Environment, and Health Branch
Tel 984-287-3280
[email protected]

 

Oceans and Human Health

Frederick L. Tyson, Ph.D.

Health Scientist Administrator
Tel 984-287-3334
[email protected]
Parkinson's Disease

Cindy P. Lawler, Ph.D.

Chief, Genes, Environment, and Health Branch
Tel 984-287-3280
[email protected]

Jonathan A. Hollander, Ph.D.

Health Scientist Administrator
Tel 984-287-3269
[email protected]
Pathways to Independence

Carol A. Shreffler, Ph.D.

Health Scientist Administrator
Tel 984-287-3322
[email protected]
Proteomics

David M. Balshaw, Ph.D.

Director, Division of Extramural Research and Training
Tel 984-287-3234
[email protected]
Pulmonary Health

Srikanth Nadadur, Ph.D.

Branch Chief; Exposure, Response, and Technology Branch (ERTB)
Tel 984-287-3296
[email protected]

Kimberly A. Gray, Ph.D.

Health Scientist Administrator
Tel 984-287-3262
[email protected]
Renal & Digestive System Health

Carol A. Shreffler, Ph.D.

Health Scientist Administrator
Tel 984-287-3322
[email protected]
Reproductive Health

Thaddeus T. Schug, Ph.D.

Health Scientist Administrator
Tel 984-287-3319
[email protected]
Researcher-Centered

Carol A. Shreffler, Ph.D.

Health Scientist Administrator
Tel 984-287-3322
[email protected]

Michael C. Humble, Ph.D.

Health Scientist Administrator, Basic Science
Tel 984-287-3272
[email protected]
Sensor Technologies

David M. Balshaw, Ph.D.

Director, Division of Extramural Research and Training
Tel 984-287-3234
[email protected]
Skin Health

Michael C. Humble, Ph.D.

Health Scientist Administrator, Basic Science
Tel 984-287-3272
[email protected]
Small Business Programs (SBIR/STTR)

Lingamanaidu V. Ravichandran, Ph.D.

Health Scientist Administrator
Tel 984-287-3309
[email protected]

Heather F. Henry, Ph.D.

Health Scientist Administrator, Superfund Research Program
Tel 984-287-3268
[email protected]
Statistical Methods 
Stem Cell Biology 
Superfund Research Program

Danielle J. Carlin, Ph.D.

Health Scientist Administrator, Superfund Research Program
Tel 984-287-3244
[email protected]

Michelle L. Heacock, Ph.D.

Branch Chief, Superfund Research Program
Tel 984-287-3267
[email protected]

Heather F. Henry, Ph.D.

Health Scientist Administrator, Superfund Research Program
Tel 984-287-3268
[email protected]
Systems Biology

David M. Balshaw, Ph.D.

Director, Division of Extramural Research and Training
Tel 984-287-3234
[email protected]
Toxicology Screening Assays

Lingamanaidu V. Ravichandran, Ph.D.

Health Scientist Administrator
Tel 984-287-3309
[email protected]
Worker Education and Training Branch (WETB)

Sharon D. Beard, M.S.

Branch Chief;
Worker Education and Training Branch
Tel 984-287-3237
[email protected]