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Dr. Maria Debernardi
Dr. Maria DeBernardi is an Assistant Director in the Division of Receipt and Referral (DRR) at the Center for Scientific Review (CSR). Prior to this position, she served as Scientific Review Officer in the Interdisciplinary Molecular Sciences and Training review group for seven years. Her primary…
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Dr. Bruce Reed, Ph.D., CSR Acting Director
Welcome to the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) Dr. Bruce Reed is Acting Director of CSR. In this role he works to optimize peer review at the NIH through implementation of CSRs strategic plan. He has led multiple special efforts to develop new review practices and policies.  He plays a…
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Dr. Bruce Reed
Dr. Bruce Reed is Acting Director of CSR. Prior to being appointed Acting Director, he served as the Deputy Director at CSR, beginning in 2019. In his role, he works to optimize peer review at the NIH through implementation of CSR’s strategic plan. He has led multiple special efforts to develop new…
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CSR Insider's Guide to NIH Peer Review for Reviewers
We asked retired study section chairs to tell us the advice they would give to new reviewers. The nuggets below come from many years of combined experience as reviewers and chairs.Getting StartedDon’t be overwhelmed by the number of applications. Just start reading as soon as you get your…
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Office of the Director (OD)Dr. Bruce Reed, Acting Director  Dr. Kristin Kramer, Senior Advisor  Mr. Jamie Greuber, Executive Assistant to the Director  Mr. Robert O'Hearn, Program Specialist Dr. Raymond Jacobson, Acting Deputy Director  Dr. Hope Cummings…
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