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Dr. Magnus Azuine
Dr. Magnus Azuine received his Ph.D. in biochemistry from the Cancer Research Institute at the University of Bombay, now known as the Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), Mumbai; a master’s degree in life sciences from Sardar Patel University in Anand, India; a…
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Dr. Wei-Qin Zhao
Dr. Wei-Qin Zhao serves as Chief of the Aging and Neurodegeneration Review Branch (AN RB). Dr. Wei-Qin Zhao received her medical training from Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences in China, and a Ph.D. in neurobiology from LaTrobe University in Australia. She worked as a postdoctoral fellow…
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Dr. Marie-Luise Brennan
Dr. Brennan received her Ph.D. in microbiology, immunology, and molecular genetics from the University of California, Los Angeles. She continued her research on mechanisms of oxidative stress and inflammation in cardiovascular disease as a postdoctoral fellow and junior faculty at Cleveland Clinic…
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Dr. Vanessa Sherk
Dr. Vanessa Sherk received her Ph.D. in exercise physiology from the University of Oklahoma. She received post-doctoral training at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, where she focused on how nutrition affects bone metabolism. During that time, Dr. Sherk was also an assistant…
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The FOIA, 5 U.S.C. 552, provides individuals with a right to access to records in the possession of the Federal government. The government may withhold information pursuant to the nine exemptions and three exclusions contained in the Act. If you have questions regarding FOIA requests pending with…
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Dr. Stephanie Nagle Emmens
Dr. Stephanie Nagle Emmens earned her Ph.D. in speech, language and hearing at the University of Connecticut, investigating the role of the auditory centers of the brain in behavioral perception of complex auditory information. She joined the faculty at Towson University and also worked as a…
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Top NIH Peer Review Q&As for Reviewers
Get answers to the questions reviewers often ask.Conflict of Interest/ConfidentialityReview ProcessPremise, Rigor, Sex as a Biological VariableVertebrate AnimalsClinical TrialsInvestigator Career Stage BenefitsModel OrganismsSmall Business: SBIR/STTRR15 SpecificHave More Questions?Check out the…
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Dr. Richard Ingraham
Dr. Richard Ingraham received his Ph.D. degree in biochemistry at the University of Iowa. His graduate work focused on biophysical aspects of skeletal muscle regulatory proteins. His post-doctoral work was at the University of Alberta and involved examination of additional aspects of muscle…
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Dr. Dipak Bhattacharyya
Dr. Bhattacharyya is the director of the Division of Planning, Analysis, and Information Management (DPAIM), which comprises three branches: Information Technology Services and Solutions Branch (ITSS); Analysis, Informatics, and Automation Branch (AIA); and the Strategic Planning and Implementation…
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Dr. Eduardo Chufan
Dr. Eduardo Chufan earned his Ph.D. in biochemistry from the Universidad Nacional de San Luis in Argentina, where he conducted research in the areas of bioinorganic chemistry and pharmacology. He subsequently completed postdoctoral training at Johns Hopkins University, studying dioxygen activation…
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Dr. Jian Wang
Dr. Jian Wang received a medical degree from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine and practiced medicine in China. She then obtained a Ph.D. degree in tumor biology and immunotherapy from McGill University in Canada. She has worked in the biotechnology industry studying antisense gene…
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CSR Accessibility Statement
CSR Accessibility Policy The Web pages of the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) are currently being modified to make them accessible to all users and compatible with screen readers and other assistive technologies. During this time, it is possible that you may encounter problems when accessing…
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CSR Accessibility Statement
CSR Accessibility Policy The Web pages of the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) are currently being modified to make them accessible to all users and compatible with screen readers and other assistive technologies. During this time, it is possible that you may encounter problems when accessing…
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Investigator Career Stage Benefits
How does NIH describe an Early Stage Investigator (ESI)? What are the advantages of early stage investigator (ESI) status? How does NIH describe an Early Stage Investigator (ESI)? An ESI, or Early Stage Investigator, is a Program Director / Principal Investigator (PD/PI) who has completed…
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