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
[email protected]
Alternative Model Development
Lingamanaidu V. Ravichandran, Ph.D.
Health Scientist Administrator
Tel 984-287-3309
[email protected]
Autism
Cindy Lawler, Ph.D.
Chief, Genes, Environment, and Health Branch
Tel 984-287-3280
[email protected]
Cardiovascular Health
Sri 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 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
Health Specialist
Tel 984-287-4482
[email protected]
CounterACT Pulmonary Program
Sri Nadadur, Ph.D.
Branch Chief; Exposure, Response, and Technology Branch (ERTB)
Tel 984-287-3296
[email protected]
DOHaD
Kimberly Gray, Ph.D.
Health Scientist Administrator
Tel 984-287-3262
[email protected]
DNA Repair
Daniel T. Shaughnessy, Ph.D.
Health Scientist Administrator
Tel 984-287-3321
Fax 919-541-0146
[email protected]
Endocrine and Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
Thaddeus T. Schug, Ph.D.
Health Scientist Administrator
Tel 984-287-3319
[email protected]
Environmental Epidemiology
Kimberly Gray, Ph.D.
Health Scientist Administrator
Tel 984-287-3262
[email protected]
Environmental Epigenetics
Fred Tyson, Ph.D.
Health Scientist Administrator
Tel 984-287-3334
Fax 919-564-5064
[email protected]
Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers
Claudia Thompson, Ph.D.
Branch Chief;
Population Health Branch
Tel 984-287-3330
Fax 919-541-4937
[email protected]
Liam O'Fallon, M.A.
Health Specialist
Tel 984-287-3298
Fax 919-316-4606
[email protected]
Exposure Science
Daniel T. Shaughnessy, Ph.D.
Health Scientist Administrator
Tel 984-287-3321
Fax 919-541-0146
[email protected]
David Balshaw, Ph.D.
Director, Division of Extramural Research and Training
Tel 984-287-3234
[email protected]
Fellowships
Mike Humble, Ph.D.
Health Scientist Administrator, Basic Science
Tel 984-287-3272
[email protected]
Health Disparities Research
Claudia Thompson, Ph.D.
Branch Chief;
Population Health Branch
Tel 984-287-3330
Fax 919-541-4937
[email protected]
Liam O'Fallon, M.A.
Health Specialist
Tel 984-287-3298
Fax 919-316-4606
[email protected]
Human Genetics
Kimberly McAllister, Ph.D.
Health Scientist Administrator
Tel 984-287-3287
Fax 919-316-4606
[email protected]
Immune System Health
Mike Humble, Ph.D.
Health Scientist Administrator, Basic Science
Tel 984-287-3272
[email protected]
Loan Repayment Program
Astrid C. Haugen, M.S.E.H.
Health Specialist
Tel 984-287-3266
[email protected]
Metabolomics
David 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
Kimberly McAllister, Ph.D.
Health Scientist Administrator
Tel 984-287-3287
Fax 919-316-4606
[email protected]
Molecular and Experimental Carcinogenesis
Mutagenesis
Daniel T. Shaughnessy, Ph.D.
Health Scientist Administrator
Tel 984-287-3321
Fax 919-541-0146
[email protected]
Nano Environmental Health and Safety
Sri Nadadur, Ph.D.
Branch Chief; Exposure, Response, and Technology Branch (ERTB)
Tel 984-287-3296
[email protected]
David Balshaw, Ph.D.
Director, Division of Extramural Research and Training
Tel 984-287-3234
[email protected]
Neuroimaging
Cindy Lawler, Ph.D.
Chief, Genes, Environment, and Health Branch
Tel 984-287-3280
[email protected]
Neuroscience
Cindy Lawler, Ph.D.
Chief, Genes, Environment, and Health Branch
Tel 984-287-3280
[email protected]
Kimberly 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 Lawler, Ph.D.
Chief, Genes, Environment, and Health Branch
Tel 984-287-3280
[email protected]

Oceans and Human Health
Fred Tyson, Ph.D.
Health Scientist Administrator
Tel 984-287-3334
Fax 919-564-5064
[email protected]
Parkinson's Disease
Cindy 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 Balshaw, Ph.D.
Director, Division of Extramural Research and Training
Tel 984-287-3234
[email protected]
Pulmonary Health
Sri Nadadur, Ph.D.
Branch Chief; Exposure, Response, and Technology Branch (ERTB)
Tel 984-287-3296
[email protected]
Kimberly 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]
Mike Humble, Ph.D.
Health Scientist Administrator, Basic Science
Tel 984-287-3272
[email protected]
Sensor Technologies
David Balshaw, Ph.D.
Director, Division of Extramural Research and Training
Tel 984-287-3234
[email protected]
Skin Health
Mike Humble, Ph.D.
Health Scientist Administrator, Basic Science
Tel 984-287-3272
[email protected]
Small Business Programs (SBIR/STTR)
Daniel T. Shaughnessy, Ph.D.
Health Scientist Administrator
Tel 984-287-3321
Fax 919-541-0146
[email protected]
Lingamanaidu V. Ravichandran, Ph.D.
Health Scientist Administrator
Tel 984-287-3309
[email protected]
Heather 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 Henry, Ph.D.
Health Scientist Administrator, Superfund Research Program
Tel 984-287-3268
[email protected]
Systems Biology
David 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
Fax 301-451-5595
[email protected]
Kathy A. Ahlmark
Health Specialist
Tel 919-609-6428
[email protected]