Contacts for Applicants

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

Topic	HSA Contact
Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA)	Astrid C. Haugen, M.S.E.H. Health Specialist Tel 984-287-3266 haugen@niehs.nih.gov
Alternative Model Development	Lingamanaidu V. Ravichandran, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Tel 984-287-3309 lingamanaidu.ravichandran@nih.gov
Autism	Cindy Lawler, Ph.D. Chief, Genes, Environment, and Health Branch Tel 984-287-3280 lawler@niehs.nih.gov
Breast Cancer & the Environment Research Program	Abee Boyles, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Tel 984-287-3241 abee.boyles@nih.gov
Cardiovascular Health	Sri Nadadur, Ph.D. Director, NIEHS CounterACT; Acting Chief, Exposure, Response, and Technology Branch Tel 984-287-3296 nadadurs@niehs.nih.gov
Cellular and Genetic Heatlh
NIEHS/EPA Children's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Research Centers	Kimberly Gray, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Tel 984-287-3262 gray6@niehs.nih.gov
Chemical Mixtures	Danielle J. Carlin, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Tel 984-287-3244 danielle.carlin@nih.gov
Conference Grant Program	Toccara A. Chamberlain Health Specialist Tel 984-287-4482 toccara.chamberlain@nih.gov
CounterACT Pulmonary Program	Sri Nadadur, Ph.D. Director, NIEHS CounterACT; Acting Chief, Exposure, Response, and Technology Branch Tel 984-287-3296 nadadurs@niehs.nih.gov
DOHaD	Kimberly Gray, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Tel 984-287-3262 gray6@niehs.nih.gov
DNA Repair	Daniel T. Shaughnessy, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Tel 984-287-3321 Fax 919-541-0146 shaughn1@niehs.nih.gov
Endocrine and Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals	Thaddeus T. Schug, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Tel 984-287-3319 schugt2@niehs.nih.gov
Environmental Epidemiology	Kimberly Gray, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Tel 984-287-3262 gray6@niehs.nih.gov
Environmental Epigenetics	Fred Tyson, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Tel 984-287-3334 Fax 919-564-5064 tyson2@niehs.nih.gov
Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers	Claudia Thompson, Ph.D. Branch Chief; Population Health Branch Tel 984-287-3330 Fax 919-541-4937 thompso1@niehs.nih.gov Liam O'Fallon, M.A. Health Specialist Tel 984-287-3298 Fax 919-316-4606 ofallon@niehs.nih.gov
Exposure Science	Daniel T. Shaughnessy, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Tel 984-287-3321 Fax 919-541-0146 shaughn1@niehs.nih.gov David Balshaw, Ph.D. Director, Division of Extramural Research and Training Tel 984-287-3234 balshaw@niehs.nih.gov
Fellowships	Mike Humble, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator, Basic Science Tel 984-287-3272 humble@niehs.nih.gov
Health Disparities Research	Claudia Thompson, Ph.D. Branch Chief; Population Health Branch Tel 984-287-3330 Fax 919-541-4937 thompso1@niehs.nih.gov Liam O'Fallon, M.A. Health Specialist Tel 984-287-3298 Fax 919-316-4606 ofallon@niehs.nih.gov
Human Genetics	Kimberly McAllister, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Tel 984-287-3287 Fax 919-316-4606 mcallis2@niehs.nih.gov
Immune System Health	Mike Humble, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator, Basic Science Tel 984-287-3272 humble@niehs.nih.gov
Loan Repayment Program	Astrid C. Haugen, M.S.E.H. Health Specialist Tel 984-287-3266 haugen@niehs.nih.gov
Metabolomics	David Balshaw, Ph.D. Director, Division of Extramural Research and Training Tel 984-287-3234 balshaw@niehs.nih.gov
Microbiome	Anika L. Dzierlenga, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Tel 984-287-3125 anika.dzierlenga@nih.gov
Molecular Endocrinology	Thaddeus T. Schug, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Tel 984-287-3319 schugt2@niehs.nih.gov
Molecular Epidemiology	Kimberly McAllister, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Tel 984-287-3287 Fax 919-316-4606 mcallis2@niehs.nih.gov
Molecular and Experimental Carcinogenesis
Mutagenesis	Daniel T. Shaughnessy, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Tel 984-287-3321 Fax 919-541-0146 shaughn1@niehs.nih.gov
Nano Environmental Health and Safety	Sri Nadadur, Ph.D. Director, NIEHS CounterACT; Acting Chief, Exposure, Response, and Technology Branch Tel 984-287-3296 nadadurs@niehs.nih.gov David Balshaw, Ph.D. Director, Division of Extramural Research and Training Tel 984-287-3234 balshaw@niehs.nih.gov
Neuroimaging	Cindy Lawler, Ph.D. Chief, Genes, Environment, and Health Branch Tel 984-287-3280 lawler@niehs.nih.gov
Neuroscience	Cindy Lawler, Ph.D. Chief, Genes, Environment, and Health Branch Tel 984-287-3280 lawler@niehs.nih.gov Kimberly Gray, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Tel 984-287-3262 gray6@niehs.nih.gov Jonathan A. Hollander, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Tel 984-287-3269 jonathan.hollander@nih.gov
Non-Mammalian Model Systems Development	Cindy Lawler, Ph.D. Chief, Genes, Environment, and Health Branch Tel 984-287-3280 lawler@niehs.nih.gov
Oceans and Human Health	Fred Tyson, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Tel 984-287-3334 Fax 919-564-5064 tyson2@niehs.nih.gov
Parkinson's Disease	Cindy Lawler, Ph.D. Chief, Genes, Environment, and Health Branch Tel 984-287-3280 lawler@niehs.nih.gov Jonathan A. Hollander, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Tel 984-287-3269 jonathan.hollander@nih.gov
Pathways to Independence	Carol A. Shreffler, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Tel 984-287-3322 shreffl1@niehs.nih.gov
Proteomics	David Balshaw, Ph.D. Director, Division of Extramural Research and Training Tel 984-287-3234 balshaw@niehs.nih.gov
Pulmonary Health	Sri Nadadur, Ph.D. Director, NIEHS CounterACT; Acting Chief, Exposure, Response, and Technology Branch Tel 984-287-3296 nadadurs@niehs.nih.gov Kimberly Gray, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Tel 984-287-3262 gray6@niehs.nih.gov
Renal & Digestive System Health	Carol A. Shreffler, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Tel 984-287-3322 shreffl1@niehs.nih.gov
Reproductive Health	Thaddeus T. Schug, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Tel 984-287-3319 schugt2@niehs.nih.gov
Researcher-Centered	Carol A. Shreffler, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Tel 984-287-3322 shreffl1@niehs.nih.gov Mike Humble, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator, Basic Science Tel 984-287-3272 humble@niehs.nih.gov
Sensor Technologies	David Balshaw, Ph.D. Director, Division of Extramural Research and Training Tel 984-287-3234 balshaw@niehs.nih.gov
Skin Health	Mike Humble, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator, Basic Science Tel 984-287-3272 humble@niehs.nih.gov
Small Business Programs (SBIR/STTR)	Daniel T. Shaughnessy, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Tel 984-287-3321 Fax 919-541-0146 shaughn1@niehs.nih.gov Lingamanaidu V. Ravichandran, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Tel 984-287-3309 lingamanaidu.ravichandran@nih.gov Heather Henry, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator, Superfund Research Program Tel 984-287-3268 henryh@niehs.nih.gov
Statistical Methods
Stem Cell Biology
Superfund Research Program	Danielle J. Carlin, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Tel 984-287-3244 danielle.carlin@nih.gov Michelle L. Heacock, Ph.D. Acting Branch Chief, Superfund Research Program Tel 984-287-3267 heacockm@niehs.nih.gov Heather Henry, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator, Superfund Research Program Tel 984-287-3268 henryh@niehs.nih.gov
Systems Biology	David Balshaw, Ph.D. Director, Division of Extramural Research and Training Tel 984-287-3234 balshaw@niehs.nih.gov
Toxicology Screening Assays	Lingamanaidu V. Ravichandran, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Tel 984-287-3309 lingamanaidu.ravichandran@nih.gov
Worker Education and Training Branch (WETB)	Sharon D. Beard, M.S. Branch Chief; Worker Education and Training Branch Tel 984-287-3237 Fax 301-451-5595 beard1@niehs.nih.gov Kathy A. Ahlmark Program Analyst Tel 984-287-3231 ahlmark@niehs.nih.gov