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Your Environment. Your Health.

Scientists & Staff

Epidemiology Branch

Chief

Photo of Sandler, Dale P.
Dale Sandler, Ph.D.
Chief, Epidemiology Branch and Senior Investigator

Tel 984-287-3711
Fax 301-480-3290
sandler@niehs.nih.gov

Deputy Chief

Stephanie J. London, M.D., Dr.P.H.
Stephanie J. London, M.D., Dr.P.H.
Deputy Chief, Epidemiology Branch and Senior Investigator

Tel 984-287-3688
Fax 301-480-3290
london2@niehs.nih.gov

Scientific Program Support

Paula Juras
Paula S. Juras, Ph.D.
Leader, Scientific Program Support Team

Tel 984-287-3728
Fax 301-480-3290
paula.juras@nih.gov
Laporse R. McRae
Laporse R. McRae
Administrative Technician

Tel 984-287-3117
laporse.mcrae@nih.gov
Edward Mosley
Edward L. Mosley
Administrative Specialist

Tel 984-287-3709
Fax 301-480-3290
mosley@niehs.nih.gov
Gitanjali Taneja
Gitanjali S. Taneja, Ph.D.
Health Science Administrator

Tel 984-439-4428
tanejagi@mail.nih.gov

Chronic Disease Epidemiology Group

Photo of Sandler, Dale P.
Dale Sandler, Ph.D.
Chief, Epidemiology Branch and Senior Investigator

Tel 984-287-3711
Fax 301-480-3290
sandler@niehs.nih.gov
Dazhe Chen
Dazhe Chen
Fellow — IRTA Postdoctoral (Visiting)

Tel 984-287-3711
dazhe.chen@nih.gov
Lawrence S. Engel
Lawrence S. Engel, Ph.D.
Associate Scientist

Tel 919-962-2756
Fax 301-480-3290
lawrence.engel@nih.gov; larry.engel@unc.edu
Mandy Goldberg, Ph.D.
Mandy Goldberg, Ph.D.
Fellow — IRTA Postdoctoral

Tel 984-287-3358
mandy.goldberg@nih.gov
Kaitlyn G. Lawrence
Kaitlyn G. Lawrence, Ph.D.
Staff Scientist

Tel 984-287-3744
kaitlyn.lawrence@nih.gov
Hazel Nichols
Hazel B. Nichols
Volunteer

Tel 410-487-3458
hazel.nichols@nih.gov
Katie M. O'Brien
Katie O'Brien, Ph.D.
Staff Scientist

Tel 984-365-9283
katie.obrien@nih.gov
Kemi Ogunsina
Oluwafolakemi I. Ogunsina
Fellow — IRTA Postdoctoral

Tel 984-287-3711
kemi.ogunsina@nih.gov
Yong-Moon Park
Mark Park
Special Volunteer

Tel 501-526-6686
mark.park@nih.gov
Christine Parks, M.S.P.H., Ph.D.
Christine Parks, Ph.D., M.S.P.H.
Staff Scientist

Tel 984-287-3723
parks1@niehs.nih.gov
Opal Patel
Opal P. Patel
Fellow — IRTA Predoctoral

Tel 984-287-3737
opal.patel@nih.gov
Emily Werder
Emily Werder
Fellow — IRTA Postdoctoral

Tel 984-287-3752
Fax 301-480-3290
emily.werder@nih.gov
Jennifer Woo
Jennifer M. Woo, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Fellow — IRTA Postdoctoral

Tel 984-287-3711
jennifer.woo@nih.gov

Environment & Cancer Epidemiology Group

Alexandra J. White, Ph.D.
Alexandra J. White, Ph.D., M.S.P.H.
Stadtman Investigator

Tel 984-287-3713
alexandra.white@nih.gov
Rong Chang
Che-Jung Chang, Ph.D.
Fellow — Visiting

Tel 984-287-3713
rong.chang@nih.gov
Jennifer Ish
Jennifer L. Ish, Ph.D.
Fellow — IRTA Postdoctoral

Tel 984-287-3713
jennifer.ish@nih.gov
Marina R. Sweeney, special volunteer
Marina R. Sweeney
Special Volunteer

Tel 919-287-4319
marina.sweeney@nih.gov
Meklit Tesfaye
Meklit Tesfaye, M.Phil.
Fellow — ORISE

Tel 984-287-3713
meklitdaniel.tesfaye@nih.gov

Fertility & Reproductive Health Group

Anne Marie Z. Jukic
Anne Marie Z. Jukic, Ph.D.
Investigator

Tel 984-287-3699
jukica@niehs.nih.gov
Anita Subramanian, Ph.D.
Anita Subramanian, Ph.D.
Fellow — Visiting

Tel 984-287-4472
anita.subramanian@nih.gov
Ginna Doss
Ginna L. Doss
Fellow — IRTA Predoctoral

Tel 984-287-4483
ginna.doss@nih.gov

Genomics and the Environment in Respiratory and Allergic Health Group

Stephanie J. London, M.D., Dr.P.H.
Stephanie J. London, M.D., Dr.P.H.
Deputy Chief, Epidemiology Branch and Senior Investigator

Tel 984-287-3688
Fax 301-480-3290
london2@niehs.nih.gov
Abhijnan Chattopadhyay
Abhijnan Chattopadhyay, Ph.D.
Fellow — Visiting

Tel 984-287-3688
abhijnan.chattopadhyay@nih.gov
Kathryn R. Dalton, Ph.D.
Kathryn R. Dalton, Ph.D., V.M.D., M.P.H.
Fellow — IRTA Postdoctoral

Tel 984-287-3746
kathryn.dalton@nih.gov
Thanh T. Hoang, Ph.D.
Thanh T. Hoang, Ph.D.
Special Volunteer

Tel 972-835-3636
thanh.hoang2@nih.gov
Mi Kyeong Lee
Mikyeong Lee, Ph.D.
Staff Scientist

Tel 919-818-9477
mikyeong.lee@nih.gov
Jadesola Iremola Oladosu
Jadesola I. Oladosu
Fellow — Postbaccalareate

Tel 984-287-4231
jadesola.oladosu@nih.gov
Sinjini Sikdar
Sinjini Sikdar, Ph.D.
NIH Collaborator

Tel 502-759-9865
sinjini.sikdar@nih.gov
Gordon Smilnak
Gordon J. Smilnak
Fellow — Predoctoral IRTA

Tel 586-744-3197
gordon.smilnak@nih.gov
Annah Wyss, Ph.D.
Annah B. Wyss, Ph.D.
Special Volunteer

Tel 509-570-4262
annah.wyss@nih.gov

Molecular & Genetic Epidemiology Group

Jack A. Taylor, M.D., Ph.D.
Jack Taylor, M.D., Ph.D.
Senior Investigator

Tel 984-287-3684
taylor@niehs.nih.gov
Jacob Kresovich
Jacob K. Kresovich, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Fellow — IRTA Postdoctoral

Tel 607-227-2731
jacob.kresovich@nih.gov
Zongli Xu, Ph.D.
Zongli Xu, Ph.D.
Staff Scientist

Tel 984-287-3730
Fax 301-480-3290
xuz@niehs.nih.gov

Perinatal & Early Life Epidemiology Group

Kelly Ferguson
Kelly K. Ferguson, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Senior Investigator

Tel 984-287-3700
kelly.ferguson2@nih.gov
Paige A. Bommarito
Paige A. Bommarito, Ph.D.
Staff Scientist

Tel 984-287-3700
paige.bommarito@nih.gov
Alexa D. Friedman
Alexa D. Friedman, Ph.D.
Fellow — IRTA Postdoctoral

Tel 984-287-3700
alexa.friedman@nih.gov
Amir J. Lueth, Ph.D.
Amir J. Lueth, Ph.D.
Fellow — IRTA Postdoctoral

Tel 984-287-3700
amir.lueth@nih.gov
Erin E. McNell
Erin E. McNell
Fellow — IRTA Predoctoral

Tel 984-287-4204
erin.mcnell@nih.gov
Emma Rosen
Emma M. Rosen, M.S.P.H.
Special Volunteer

Tel 609-439-9964
emma.rosen@nih.gov
Danielle R. Stevens
Danielle R. Stevens, Ph.D.
Fellow — IRTA Postdoctoral

Tel 984-287-3700
danielle.stevens@nih.gov
Barret M. Welch
Barrett M. Welch, Ph.D.
Special Volunteeer

Tel 984-287-3357
barrett.welch@nih.gov

Social & Environmental Determinants of Health Equity Group

Chandra Jackison
Chandra Jackson, Ph.D., M.S.
Stadtman Investigator

Tel 984-287-3701
chandra.jackson@nih.gov
Dana Al-Hasan
Dana M. Al-Hasan, Ph.D.
Fellow — IRTA Postdoctoral

Tel 984-287-4128
dana.alhasan@nih.gov
Symielle Gaston
Symielle A. Gaston Harrison, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Staff Scientist

Tel 984-287-3724
symielle.gaston@nih.gov
Jamie A. Murkey
Jamie A. Murkey, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Fellow — IRTA Postdoctoral

Tel 984-287-3701
jamie.murkey@nih.gov
Yvette A. Oppong
Yvette A. Oppong
Fellow — Postbaccalaureate

Tel 984-287-4135
yvette.oppong@nih.gov

SocioEnvironmental & Ecological Disparities Group

Alex Montiel Ishino
Alex Montiel Ishino, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Investigator

Tel 984-287-3709
francisco.montielishino@nih.gov

Women's Health Group

Donna D. Baird, Ph.D.
Donna Baird, Ph.D.
Senior Investigator

Tel 984-287-3690
Fax 301-480-3290
baird@niehs.nih.gov
Not Pictured
Kyera Actkins
Fellow — IRTA Postdoctoral

Tel 984-287-3690
kyera.actkins@nih.gov
Helen B. Chin, Ph.D.
Helen B. Chin, Ph.D.
Special Volunteer

Tel 703-993-5388
helen.chin@nih.gov
Quaker Harmon
Quaker E. Harmon, M.D., Ph.D.
Staff Scientist

Tel 984-287-3747
quaker.harmon@nih.gov
Christine Langton
Christine R. Langton
Fellow — IRTA Postdoctoral

Tel 984-287-3690
christine.langton@nih.gov
Kristen Upson
Kristen Upson, Ph.D.
Special Volunteer

Tel 206-724-2422
kristen.upson@nih.gov

Scientist Emeritus

Allen J. Wilcox, M.D., Ph.D.
Allen J. Wilcox, M.D., Ph.D. (Retired)
Scientist Emeritus

Tel 984-287-3686
wilcox@niehs.nih.gov
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