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    Genetics & Biochemistry Branch
Select staff are listed in alphabetical order by last name. Read a description of the Genetics & Biochemistry Branch.
Name
            Email Address
            Phone Number
            TitleCamerini-Otero, Rafael
                                    rdcamerini@mail.nih.gov
                                    301-496-2710
                
                    ChiefProia, Richard
                                    richard.proia@nih.gov
                                    301-435-6504
                
                    Deputy ChiefGenetics and Biochemistry Section
Select staff are listed in alphabetical order by last name. Read a description of the Genetics and Biochemistry Section.
Name
            Email Address
            Phone Number
            TitleCamerini-Otero, Rafael
                                    rdcamerini@mail.nih.gov
                                    301-496-2710
                
                    Section ChiefAlleva, Benjamin
                                    benjamin.alleva@nih.gov
                                    301-496-1773
                
                    Postdoctoral Fellow (IRTA)Dahiya, Daisy
                                    daisy.dahiya@nih.gov
                                    301-496-4053
                
                    Research FellowDu, Chunwei
                                    cdu@mail.nih.gov
                                    301-496-7763
                
                    MicrobiologistLi, Xin
                                    xin.li2@nih.gov
                                    301-827-2903
                
                    Research FellowPratto, Florencia
                                    florencia.pratto@nih.gov
                                    301-496-3908
                
                    Stadtman Tenure-Track InvestigatorGlial Biology Section
Select staff are listed in alphabetical order by last name. Read a description of the Glial Biology Section.
Name
            Email Address
            Phone Number
            TitleFrakes, Ashley
                                    Ashley.Frakes@nih.gov
                                    301-496-0306
                
                    Acting Section ChiefMah, Kar Men
                                    karmen.mah@nih.gov
                                    301-435-6875
                
                    Lab Manager and Research ScientistHuman Disease Section
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Name
            Email Address
            Phone Number
            TitleNarayan, Priyanka
                                    priyanka.narayan@nih.gov
                                    301-827-3189
                
                    Acting Section ChiefGenetics of Development and Disease Section
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Name
            Email Address
            Phone Number
            TitleProia, Richard
                                    richard.proia@nih.gov
                                    301-435-6504
                
                    Section ChiefAllende, Maria
                                    mariaa@intra.niddk.nih.gov
                                    301-496-8356
                
                    Staff ScientistByrnes, Colleen
                                    colleen.byrnes@nih.gov
                                    301-827-4461
                
                    BiologistKono, Mari
                                    mari.kono@nih.gov
                                    301-496-8209
                
                    Staff ScientistLee, Terry
                                    terryl@intra.niddk.nih.gov
                                    301-435-4027
                
                    BiologistTurner, Ewa
                                    turnere@intra.niddk.nih.gov
                                    301-496-8242
                
                    Lab ManagerTuymetova, Galina
                                    tuymetog@niddk.nih.gov
                                    301-594-8316
                
                    Colony ManagerProtein Biogenesis Section
Select staff are listed in alphabetical order by last name. Read a description of the Protein Biogenesis Section.
Name
            Email Address
            Phone Number
            TitleBernstein, Harris
                                    harris_bernstein@nih.gov
                                    301-402-4770
                
                    Section ChiefDoyle, Matthew
                                    matthew.doyle@nih.gov
                                    301-594-7071
                
                    Research FellowLyu, Zhixin
                                    jason.lyu@nih.gov
                                    301-402-1372
                
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