Clinical Research Branch


Janet E. Hall, M.D., M.S. NIEHS Clinical Director and Principal Investigator: Tel (919) 316-4525
janet.hall@nih.gov
Curriculum Vitae(379KB); P.O. Box 12233
Mail Drop A2-03
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
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Frederick W. Miller, M.D., Ph.D. Deputy Chief, Clinical Research Branch and Principal Investigator: Tel (301) 451-6273
Fax (301) 451-5585
millerf@mail.nih.gov
Curriculum Vitae(544KB); 10 Center Dr
Hatfield Clinical Research Center
Bethesda, MD 20892-1301


Stavros Garantziotis, M.D. Medical Director, NIEHS Clinical Research Unit and Principal Investigator: Tel (919) 541-9859
Fax (919) 541-9854
garantziotis@niehs.nih.gov
Curriculum Vitae(24KB); P.O. Box 12233
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Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
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Shepherd H. Schurman, M.D. Associate Medical Director, NIEHS Clinical Research Unit Principal Investigator, EPR: Tel (919) 541-7736
shepherd.schurman@nih.gov; P.O. Box 12233
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Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
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Joan P. Packenham, Ph.D. Director, NIEHS Office of Human Research Compliance (OHRC) NIEHS IRB Vice-Chair: Tel (919) 541-0766
Fax (919) 541-9854
packenhm@niehs.nih.gov; P.O. Box 12233
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Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
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Research Summary

The Office of Human Research Compliance (OHRC) supports NIEHS researchers by ensuring that human research subjects' protection is at the forefront of clinical research planning.
The Clinical Research Unit (CRU) permits NIEHS scientists to conduct studies that involve on-site human sample collection, analysis and functional assessment.
The Environmental Polymorphisms Registry (EPR) collects and stores DNA, so that NIEHS researchers can use it to study possible gene variation links to disease.

Many human diseases result from environmental exposures that can affect individuals who are genetically susceptible to the development of a disease. The NIEHS has an active research program that investigates the mechanisms of such diseases. The mission of the Clinical Research Branch is to enhance NIEHS-led research by:

Translating basic laboratory findings to humans
Studying interactions between genetic susceptibility (host factors) and environmental factors in the pathogenesis of complex human traits and diseases
Identifying populations at risk and developing novel preventative and therapeutic strategies to combat human diseases

The Clinical Research Branch pursues this mission by:

Developing resources and systems for NIEHS investigators involved in the conduct of human investigation
Fostering growth in clinical research and building new areas of collaboration between basic and clinical scientists
Providing an effective interface between investigators, health care professionals, the clinical research unit and other clinical facilities in the Research Triangle Park area.
Developing and conducting clinical research educational programs for investigators, coordinators and administrators
Minimizing obstacles to translational research at NIEHS

Shared and Core Facilities

For more information about facilities that support research activities at the NIEHS campus, please see Shared and Core Facilities.

The Clinical Research Branch supports multiple NIEHS research groups that focus on a wide variety of environmental conditions including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, reproductive diseases, neurological disorders, cancer, and many others. The branch’s ultimate goal is to combat environmentally-induced human disease in three substantive ways:

Developing better diagnostic tools to identify high risk populations for environmentally induced diseases
Developing novel therapeutic strategies
Developing novel preventative strategies

Support Staff


Kimberly E. Burnett-Hoke Clinical Administrative Manager: P.O. Box 12233
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Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
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Tel (919) 541-1161
kimberly.burnett-hoke@nih.gov


Gail Kestner Staff Assistant: P.O. Box 12233
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Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
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Tel (919) 541-4899
Fax (919) 541-4571
kestner@niehs.nih.gov


Beverly Sellers-Robinson Administrative Specialist: 10 Center Dr
Hatfield Clinical Research Center
Bethesda, MD 20892-1301
Tel (301) 451-6280
Fax (301) 451-5586
sellersb@mail.nih.gov