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Your Environment. Your Health.

Scientists & Staff

Biomolecular Screening Branch

Branch Chief

Richard S. Paules, Ph.D.
Richard S. Paules, Ph.D.
Acting Chief, Biomolecular Screening Branch
Tel 984-287-3171
paules@niehs.nih.gov
P.O. Box 12233
Mail Drop K2-17
Durham, N.C. 27709

Genetic Toxicology Group

Kristine Witt, M.S.
Kristine L. Witt, M.S.
Health Science Evaluator, Group Leader

Tel 984-287-3208
witt@niehs.nih.gov
Stephanie Smith-Roe, Ph.D.
Stephanie L. Smith-Roe, Ph.D.
Toxicologist
Biomolecular Screening Branch
Genetic Toxicology Group

Tel 984-287-3189
Fax 919-541-3647
stephanie.smith-roe@nih.gov

Molecular Toxicology & Genomics Group

B. Alex Merrick, Ph.D.
B A. Merrick, Ph.D.
Molecular Toxicologist, Group Leader
P.O. Box 12233
Mail Drop K2-17
Durham, N.C. 27709

Tel 984-287-3161
merrick@niehs.nih.gov
Stephen Ferguson, Ph.D.
Stephen Ferguson, Ph.D.
Chemist

Tel 984-287-3128
stephen.ferguson@nih.gov
Julie Foley
Julie F. Foley
Health Scientist

Tel 984-287-3129
foley1@niehs.nih.gov
Alison Harrill
Alison Harrill, Ph.D.
Geneticist

Tel 984-287-3138
alison.harrill@nih.gov
Katelyn Lavrich
Katelyn S. Lavrich
Fellow — IRTA Postdoctoral

Tel 984-287-3197
katelyn.lavrich@nih.gov
Sreenivasa Ramaiahgari, Ph.D.
Sreenivasa Ramaiahgari, Ph.D.
Fellow

Tel 984-287-3173
sreenivasa.ramaiahgari@nih.gov

Toxicoinformatics Group

Scott S. Auerbach, Ph.D.
Scott S. Auerbach, Ph.D.
Molecular Toxicologist, Group Leader

Tel 984-287-3108
Fax 919-541-3647
auerbachs@niehs.nih.gov
Curriculum Vitae (344KB)
Jui-Hua Hsieh
Jui-Hua Hsieh, Ph.D.
Contractor — Bioinformatics Scientist

Tel 984-287-3142
jui-hua.hsieh@nih.gov
Curriculum Vitae (300KB)
Frederick Parham, Ph.D.
Fred Parham, Ph.D.
Mathematical Statistician
P.O. Box 12233
Mail Drop K2-17
Durham, N.C. 27709

Tel 984-287-3169
parham@niehs.nih.gov
Nisha S. Snipes, Ph.D.
Nisha S. Sipes, Ph.D.
Health Science Evaluator

Tel 984-287-3187
nisha.sipes@nih.gov

Special Volunteers

Christina T. Teng, Ph.D.
Tina T. Teng, Ph.D.
Molecular Biologist

Tel 984-287-3195
teng1@niehs.nih.gov
Curriculum Vitae (265KB)

Staff

portrait of Lisa Wolf
Lisa A. Wolf
Operations Coordinator
Tel 984-287-4035
lisa.wolf@nih.gov
530 Davis Dr
Keystone Building
Durham, NC 27713

Adjuncts

Pierre R. Bushel, Ph.D.
Pierre R. Bushel, Ph.D.
Staff Scientist

Tel 984-287-3714
Fax 301-480-3569
bushel@niehs.nih.gov
Curriculum Vitae (233KB)
Keith R. Shockley, Ph.D.
Keith R. Shockley, Ph.D.
Staff Scientist

Tel 984-287-3698
shockleykr@niehs.nih.gov
Curriculum Vitae (111KB)
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