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Scientists & Staff

Genome Integrity & Structural Biology Laboratory

Chief

William C. Copeland, Ph.D.
Bill Copeland, Ph.D.
Chief, Genome Integrity and Structural Biology Laboratory and Principal Investigator

Tel 984-287-4269
copelan1@niehs.nih.gov

Deputy Chief

R. Scott Williams, Ph.D.
Scott Williams, Ph.D.
Deputy Chief, Genome Integrity and Structural Biology Laboratory and Principal Investigator

Tel 984-287-3542
robert.williams3@nih.gov

Chromosome Stability Group

Resnick, Michael A.
Michael A. Resnick, Ph.D. (Retired)
Scientist Emeritus

Tel 984-287-4109
resnick@niehs.nih.gov
Thuy-Ai Nguyen, Ph.D.
Thuy-Ai Nguyen, Ph.D.
Contractor

Tel 984-287-4115
thuy-ai.nguyen@nih.gov

DNA Repair & Nucleic Acid Enzymology Group

Vinod K. Batra, Ph.D.
Vinod K. Batra, Ph.D.
Senior Research Associate

Tel 984-287-4286
vinod.batra@nih.gov
William A. Beard, Ph.D.
Bill Beard, Ph.D.
Staff Scientist

Tel 984-287-3570
beard2@niehs.nih.gov
Not Pictured
Julie K. Horton, Ph.D.
Staff Scientist

Tel 984-287-3571
horton1@niehs.nih.gov

DNA Replication Fidelity Group

Thomas Kunkel, Ph.D.
Thomas A. Kunkel, Ph.D.
NIH Distinguished Investigator

Tel 984-287-4281
Fax 919-541-7613
kunkel@niehs.nih.gov
Katarzyna Bebenek, Ph.D.
Kasia Bebenek, Ph.D.
Staff Scientist

Tel 984-287-4285
bebenek@niehs.nih.gov
Scott Lujan, Ph.D.
Scott A. Lujan, Ph.D.
Fellow — IRTA

Tel 919-619-1254
scott.lujan@nih.gov
Sarah Ann Marks
Sarah Marks, Ph.D.
Fellow — IRTA;
NTA Co-Chair

Tel 984-287-4283
sarah.marks@nih.gov
Mahina Monsur
Mahina Monsur, Ph.D.
Fellow — Visiting

Tel 984-287-4281
mahina.monsur@nih.gov
Jessica S. Williams, Ph.D.
Jessica S. Williams, Ph.D.
Staff Scientist

Tel 984-287-4290
jessica.williams@nih.gov
Zhixiong Zhou
Zhixiong Zhou, Ph.D.
Fellow — Visiting

Tel 984-287-4283
Fax 301-451-5697
zhixiong.zhou@nih.gov

Genome Stability Structural Biology Group

R. Scott Williams, Ph.D.
Scott Williams, Ph.D.
Deputy Chief, Genome Integrity and Structural Biology Laboratory and Principal Investigator

Tel 984-287-3542
robert.williams3@nih.gov
C. Denise Appel, M.Sc.
Denise Appel, M.S.
Biologist

Tel 984-287-3534
denise.appel@nih.gov
Oya Bermek
Oya Bermek, Ph.D.
Staff Scientist

Tel 984-287-3539
oya.bermek@nih.gov
Dhakaram Pangeni Sharma
Dhakaram Pangeni Sharma, Ph.D.
Fellow — Visiting

Tel 984-287-3532
dhakarampangeni.sharma@nih.gov
Percy P. Tumbale, Ph.D.
Percy P. Tumbale, Ph.D.
Contractor

Tel 984-287-3536
percy.tumbale@nih.gov
Anand Jaguva Vasudevan
Anand Jaguva Vasudevan, Ph.D.
Fellow — IRTA Postdoctoral

Tel 984-287-3535
anand.jaguvavasudevan@nih.gov
Jessica Wojtaszek
Jessica L. Wojtaszek, Ph.D.
Biologist

Tel 984-287-3533
jessica.wojtaszek@nih.gov

Mammalian Genome Group

Richard Woychik, Ph.D.
Rick Woychik, Ph.D.
Director, NIEHS & NTP and Principal Investigator

Tel 919-541-3201
Fax 919-541-5136
NIEHSDirector@nih.gov
Dagoberto Grenet, M.Sc.
Dagoberto Grenet, M.S.
Biologist

Tel 984-287-3978
grenet@niehs.nih.gov
Tianyuan Wang, Ph.D.
Ty Wang, Ph.D.
Contractor

Tel 984-287-3613
tianyuan.wang@nih.gov

Mechanisms of Genome Dynamics Group

Dmitry Gordenin, Ph.D.
Dmitry Gordenin, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator

Tel 984-287-4117
gordenin@niehs.nih.gov
Zachary Kockler
Zachary W. Kockler, Ph.D.
Fellow — IRTA Postdoctoral

Tel 984-287-4121
zachary.kockler@nih.gov
Joan Sterling
Joan Sterling
Biologist

Tel 984-287-4120
Fax 919-541-7593
sterlin1@niehs.nih.gov

Mechanisms of Mutation Group

Roel M. Schaaper, Ph.D.
Roel Schaaper, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator

Tel 984-287-4287
Fax 919-541-4704
schaaper@niehs.nih.gov
Niketa Bhawsinghka, Ph.D.
Niketa Bhawsinghka, Ph.D.
Fellow — Visiting

Tel 984-287-4292
niketa.bhawsinghka@nih.gov
Abra Granger
Abra Granger
Fellow — IRTA Postbaccalaureate

Tel 984-287-4294
abra.granger@nih.gov
Brad Klemm
Brad Klemm, Ph.D.
Biologist

Tel 984-287-4264
bradley.klemm@nih.gov

Mitochondrial DNA Replication Group

William C. Copeland, Ph.D.
Bill Copeland, Ph.D.
Chief, Genome Integrity and Structural Biology Laboratory and Principal Investigator

Tel 984-287-4269
copelan1@niehs.nih.gov
Shilan Wu, Ph.D.
Shi-Lan Wu, Ph.D.
Biologist

Tel 984-287-3487
wus2@niehs.nih.gov
Amanda Riccio
Amanda A. Riccio, Ph.D.
Fellow

Tel 984-287-4266
amanda.riccio@nih.gov
Dillon E. King
Dillon King, Ph.D.
Fellow — IRTA

Tel 984-287-4270
dillon.king@nih.gov
Shruti Somai
Shruti Somai, Ph.D.
Fellow — Visiting

Tel 984-287-4266
shruti.somai@nih.gov
Chioma H. Aloh
Chioma H. Aloh, Ph.D.
Fellow — Visiting

Tel 984-287-4266
chioma.aloh@nih.gov
Margaret Gustafson
Margaret A. Gustafson, Ph.D.
Special Volunteer

Tel 984-287-4236
margaret.gustafson@nih.gov
Asia J. Brannon
Asia Brannon
Special Volunteer

Tel 984-287-4043
asia.brannon@nih.gov
Eric Sullivan
Eric D. Sullivan, Ph.D.
Special Volunteer

Tel 984-287-4043
eric.sullivan2@nih.gov
Dr. Kiri Hoff
Kiri Hoff, Ph.D.
Special Volunteer

Tel 984-287-4270
kiri.hoff@nih.gov

Mutagenesis & DNA Repair Regulation Group

Paul Doetsch
Paul W. Doetsch, Ph.D.
Deputy Scientific Director and Senior Investigator

Tel 984-287-3643
paul.doetsch@nih.gov
Natalya Degtyareva
Natasha Degtyareva, Ph.D.
Staff Scientist

Tel 984-287-4096
natalya.degtyareva@nih.gov
Libertad Garcia Villada
Libertad Garcia Villada, Ph.D.
Contractor — Biologist

Tel 984-287-3546
libertad.garciavillada@nih.gov
Anirban Kar
Anirban Kar, Ph.D.
Fellow — IRTA

Tel 984-287-4381
anirban.kar@nih.gov

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Group

Geoffrey Mueller, Ph.D.
Geoff Mueller, Ph.D.
Director, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Research Core Facility and Principal Investigator

Tel 984-287-3589
Fax 919-541-5707
mueller3@niehs.nih.gov
Taylor Cosey
Taylor M. Cosey
Fellow — IRTA Postbaccalaureate

Tel 984-287-4588
taylor.cosey@nih.gov
Eugene DeRose, Ph.D.
Eugene Derose, Ph.D.
Contractor — NMR Center Manager

Tel 984-287-3572
Fax 919-541-5707
derose@niehs.nih.gov
Scott Gabel
Scott Gabel
Biologist

Tel 984-287-3587
gabel@niehs.nih.gov
Gage Leighton
Gage Leighton
Fellow — IRTA Postdoctoral

Tel 984-287-3447
gage.leighton@nih.gov

Structure Function Group

Lars C. Pedersen, Ph.D.
Lars C. Pedersen, Ph.D.
Director, X-ray Crystallography Facility and Principal Investigator

Tel 984-287-3538
pederse2@niehs.nih.gov
Andrea F. Moon
Andrea Kaminski
Biologist

Tel 984-287-3537
andrea.kaminski@nih.gov

Scientist Emeritus

Robert London, Ph.D.
Bob London, Ph.D. (Retired)
Scientist Emeritus
Tel 984-287-3573
london@niehs.nih.gov
P.O. Box 12233
Mail Drop MR-01
Durham, N.C. 27709
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