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Scientists & Staff

Comparative & Molecular Pathogenesis Branch

Chief

Robert Sills, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Robert C. Sills, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Chief, Comparative and Molecular Pathogenesis Branch
Tel 984-287-3839
sills@niehs.nih.gov
P.O. Box 12233
Mail Drop B3-06
Durham, N.C. 27709

Support Staff

Brian Berridge
Brian R. Berridge, D.V.M., Ph.D., D.A.C.V.P.
Special Volunteer

Tel 984-287-3111
brian.berridge@nih.gov
Patty Spining
Patty L. Spining
Contractor

Tel 984-287-4580
patty.spining@nih.gov

Pathology Coordinator

Danica MK Andrews
Danica Andrews
Program Specialist

Tel 984-287-3882
Fax 919-541-0295
andrewsda@niehs.nih.gov

Clinical Pathology Group

Gregory Travlos, D.V.M., D.A.C.V.P.
Greg Travlos, D.V.M., D.A.C.V.P.
Clinical Pathology Group Leader

Tel 984-287-3826
travlos@niehs.nih.gov
Dave Brar
Sukhdev Brar
Biologist

Tel 984-287-3942
brar@niehs.nih.gov
Lorri Ezedin
Lorri Ezedin
Contractor — Data Coordination Unit

Tel 984-287-3830
ezedin@niehs.nih.gov
Debra King
Debra H. King
Medical Technologist

Tel 984-287-3943
kingdh@niehs.nih.gov

Comparative Medicine Group

Angela King-Herbert, D.V.M.
Angela King-Herbert, D.V.M.
Group Leader

Tel 984-287-3863
Fax 301-451-5603
kingher1@niehs.nih.gov
Sheba R. Churchill, Ph.D.
Sheba R. Churchill, D.V.M.
Contractor — Laboratory Animal Veterinarian

Tel 984-287-3832
sheba.churchill@nih.gov
Amy Johnson
Amy W. Johnson
Contractor — Administrative Specialist

Tel 984-287-3856
amy.johnson2@nih.gov

Imaging Sciences and Artificial Intelligence Group

Ronald Herbert, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Ron A. Herbert, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Group Leader/Pathologist

Tel 984-287-3841
herbert@niehs.nih.gov
Elizabeth Ney
Eli Ney
Biologist

Tel 984-287-3946
Fax 984-287-3946
ney@niehs.nih.gov

Laser Capture Microdissection Group

Arun Pandiri, BVSc&AH, Ph.D., D.A.C.V.P.
Arun Kumar R. Pandiri, B.V.Sc. & A.H., M.S., Ph.D., D.A.C.V.P., D.A.B.T.
Group Leader – Pathologist

Tel 984-287-3861
arun.pandiri@nih.gov

Molecular Pathology Group

Arun Pandiri, BVSc&AH, Ph.D., D.A.C.V.P.
Arun Kumar R. Pandiri, B.V.Sc. & A.H., M.S., Ph.D., D.A.C.V.P., D.A.B.T.
Group Leader – Pathologist

Tel 984-287-3861
arun.pandiri@nih.gov
Allison Boone, Ph.D.
Allison C. Boone, D.V.M., D.A.C.V.P.
Contractor — Pathologist

Tel 984-287-3868
allison.boone@nih.gov
Ricardo Cortes
Ricardo A. Cortes, D.V.M.
Contractor — Biologist

Tel 984-287-3858
ricardo.cortes@nih.gov
Thai-Vu (Kiki) Ton
Thai-Vu T. Ton
Biologist

Tel 984-287-3859
ton@niehs.nih.gov
Xuying Zhang
Xuying Zhang, M.D., Ph.D.
Contractor — Biologist, Laser Capture Microdissection

Tel 984-287-3950
xuying.zhang@nih.gov
Jennifer Zhang, Ph.D.
Jennifer Zhang, Ph.D.
Contractor — Biologist

Tel 984-287-3633
jennifer.zhang@nih.gov

Mouse Embryo Phenotyping and Special Techniques Group

Robert Sills, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Robert C. Sills, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Chief, Comparative and Molecular Pathogenesis Branch

Tel 984-287-3839
sills@niehs.nih.gov
Beth Lubeck, Ph.D.
Beth A. Lubeck, Ph.D.
Biologist

Tel 984-287-3877
beth.lubeck@nih.gov
Beth Mahler
Teresa B. Mahler
Contractor

Tel 984-287-3945
mahler1@niehs.nih.gov

Pathology Evaluation and Peer Review Group

Mark Cesta, D.V.M., Ph.D., D.A.C.V.P.
Mark Cesta, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Scientist – Pathologist

Tel 984-287-3844
cesta@niehs.nih.gov
Lorri Ezedin
Lorri Ezedin
Contractor — Data Coordination Unit

Tel 984-287-3830
ezedin@niehs.nih.gov
Headshot of Jami Heller
Jami L. Heller
Contractor — Data Coordination Unit

Tel 984-287-3829
heller@niehs.nih.gov
Not Pictured
Sonika Patial, D.V.M., Ph.D., D.A.C.V.P.
Scientist – Pathologist

sonika.patial@nih.gov
Not Pictured
Priyanka Thakur, Ph.D., B.V.Sc., M.V.Sc.
Contractor — Pathologist

Tel 919-206-7000
priyanka.thakur@nih.gov
Headshot of Cynthia Willson
Cynthia J. Willson, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Contractor — Pathologist

Tel 984-287-3835
cynthia.willson@nih.gov

Pathology Support Group

Ronald Herbert, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Ron A. Herbert, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Group Leader/Pathologist

Tel 984-287-3841
herbert@niehs.nih.gov
Faye L. Bright
Faye B. Bright
Contractor — Histotechnologist

Tel 984-287-3959
faye.bright@nih.gov
Quashana D. Brown
Quashana D. Brown
Lead Biologist

Tel 984-287-3928
brownqd@niehs.nih.gov
Glenda Corniffe
Glenda M. Corniffe
Biologist

Tel 984-287-4626
corniffe@niehs.nih.gov
Willie Cunningham
Willie Cunningham
Lead Biologist

Tel 984-287-3961
cunningham@niehs.nih.gov
Charan K. Ganta, B.V.Sc., Ph.D., D.A.C.V.P.
Charan K. Ganta, B.V.Sc., Ph.D., D.A.C.V.P.
Contractor — IHC Pathologist

Tel 919-281-1110
charan.ganta@nih.gov
Heather Jensen
Heather Jensen, M.S.
Lead Biologist

Tel 984-287-3930
jensen@niehs.nih.gov
Yvette LeGrande
Yvette LeGrande
Biologist

Tel 984-287-3931
yvette.legrande@nih.gov
Otis Lyght
Otis Lyght
Contractor

Tel 984-287-3932
otis.lyght@nih.gov
David Olson
David J. Olson
Contractor

Tel 984-287-3933
olsond2@niehs.nih.gov
Ashley Paragone
Ashley R. Paragone
Biologist

Tel 984-287-3959
ashley.paragone@nih.gov
Mark Rubino
Mark A. Rubino
Biologist

Tel 984-287-3934
rubinom@niehs.nih.gov
Deloris Sutton
Deloris Sutton
Biologist

Tel 984-287-3953
sutton2@niehs.nih.gov
portrait of Barbara Williams
Barbara F. Williams
Contractor

Tel 984-287-3959
barbara.williams3@nih.gov
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