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    Laboratory of Biochemistry & Genetics
Select staff are listed in alphabetical order by last name. Read a description of the Laboratory of Biochemistry and Genetics.
Name
            Email Address
            Phone Number
            Title
                Research DescriptionCohen-Fix, Orna
                                    orna.cohen-fix2@nih.gov
                                    301-594-2184
                
                    ChiefO'Connell, Kevin
                                    kevino@mail.nih.gov
                                    301-451-4557
                
                    Deputy ChiefCheng, Orlena
                                    orlena.cheng@nih.gov
                                    301-451-3352
                
                    Biologist

                    Lead DIR BudgetChowdhury, Imran
                                    imran.chowdhury@nih.gov
                                    409-392-5849
                
                    Research FellowLorenzi, Hernan
                                    hernan.lorenzi@nih.gov
                                    301-480-0648
                
                    Staff ScientistCell Cycle Regulation and Nuclear Structure Section
Select staff are listed in alphabetical order by last name. Read a description of the Cell Cycle Regulation and Nuclear Structure Section.
Name
            Email Address
            Phone Number
            TitleCohen-Fix, Orna
                                    orna.cohen-fix2@nih.gov
                                    301-594-2184
                
                    Section ChiefRogers, Jason
                                    jason.rogers@nih.gov
                                    410-212-6092
                
                    Research FellowDevelopmental Genomics Section​
Select staff are listed in alphabetical order by last name. Read a description of the Developmental Genomics Section.
Name
            Email Address
            Phone Number
            TitleOliver, Brian
                                    briano@niddk.nih.gov
                                    
                
                    Section ChiefBhaskar, Pradeep Kumar
                                    pradeepkumar.bhaskar@nih.gov
                                    301-827-7267
                
                    BiologistGene Expression and Regulation Section
Select staff are listed in alphabetical order by last name. Read a description of the Gene Expression and Regulation Section.
Name
            Email Address
            Phone Number
            TitleHinton, Deborah
                                    debbiehi@niddk.nih.gov
                                    301-496-9885
                
                    Section ChiefKnipling, Leslie
                                    leslie.knipling@nih.gov
                                    301-594-5094
                
                    BiologistGenetics of Early Development
Select staff are listed in alphabetical order by last name. Read a description of the Genetics of Early Development.
Name
            Email Address
            Phone Number
            TitleGolden, Andy
                                    andyg@nih.gov
                                    301-594-4367
                
                    Section ChiefGenetics of Organelle Biogenesis Section​
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Name
            Email Address
            Phone Number
            TitleO'Connell, Kevin
                                    kevino@mail.nih.gov
                                    301-451-4557
                
                    Section ChiefGenetics of Simple Eukaryotes Section
Select staff are listed in alphabetical order by last name. Read a description of the Genetics of Simple Eukaryotes Section.
Name
            Email Address
            Phone Number
            TitleWickner, Reed
                                    reed.wickner@nih.gov
                                    301-496-3452
                
                    Section ChiefEdskes, Herman
                                    herman.edskes2@nih.gov
                                    301-496-1309
                
                    Senior Associate ScientistLiu, Yan
                                    yan.liu@nih.gov
                                    301-451-4558
                
                    BiologistPhysical Biochemistry Section
Select staff are listed in alphabetical order by last name. Read a description of the Physical Biochemistry Section.
Name
            Email Address
            Phone Number
            TitleMinton, Allen
                                    allen.minton@nih.gov
                                    301-496-3604
                
                    Section ChiefProtein Chaperones and Amyloid Section
Select staff are listed in alphabetical order by last name. Read a description of the Protein Chaperones and Amyloid Section.
Name
            Email Address
            Phone Number
            TitleMasison, Daniel
                                    danielmas@niddk.nih.gov
                                    301-594-1316
                
                    Section ChiefReidy, Michael
                                    michael.reidy@nih.gov
                                    301-594-1142
                
                    BiologistNuclear Organization and Gene Expression Section
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Name
            Email Address
            Phone Number
            TitleLei, Elissa
                                    elissa.lei@nih.gov
                                    301-435-8989
                
                    Section ChiefRibonucleoprotein Assembly Section
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Name
            Email Address
            Phone Number
            TitleRodgers, Margaret
                                    margaret.rodgers@nih.gov
                                    301-496-6724
                
                    Acting Section ChiefCarrocci, Tucker
                                    tucker.carrocci@nih.gov
                                    301-594-2184
                
                    Research FellowSection on mRNA Regulation and Translation
Select staff are listed in alphabetical order by last name. Read a description of the Section on mRNA Regulation and Translation.
Name
            Email Address
            Phone Number
            TitleGuydosh, Nicholas
                                    nicholas.guydosh@nih.gov
                                    301-827-2051
                
                    Section ChiefMeydan Marks, Fatma Sezen
                                    sezen.meydanmarks@nih.gov
                                    301-827-6655
                
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