LRP Program Officers

Each NIH Institute or Center (IC) has a designated individual who serves as the LRP Program Officer.  While not required, applicants, especially first-time applicants, are encouraged to contact at least one LRP Program Officer to discuss their research interests, goals, and plans.

When applying, all applicants may select up to two preferred ICs for review assignment consideration.

To learn more about each IC, including its mission and funding priorities, visit: NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices.

Contact information for each LRP Program Officer is provided below.

Extramural LRP IC Contact List

IC LRP Program Officer Phone Email
NCI Dr. Mark Damico 240-276-5630 [email protected]
NEI Dr. Neeraj Agarwal [email protected]
NHLBI Dr. Roya Kalantari [email protected]
NHGRI Ms. Heather Colley 301-480-2332 [email protected]
NIA Dr. Xin Yuan 301-827-0009 [email protected]
NIAAA Dr. Elizabeth Powell 301-443-0786 [email protected]
NIAID Dr. Jyothi Arikkath 301-594-5945 [email protected]
NIAMS Dr. Isaah Vincent 301-496-0747 [email protected]
NIBIB Dr. Tina Gatlin 301-480-1608 [email protected]
NICHD Dr. Steve Kaufman [email protected]
NIDCD Dr. Cendrine Robinson 301-480-6797 [email protected]
NIDCR Dr. Chantel Fuqua 240-338-9322 [email protected]
NIDDK Dr. David Saslowsky 301-594-8876 [email protected]
NIDA Dr. Lindsey Friend 301-402-1428 [email protected]
NIEHS Ms. Toccara Chamberlain 984-287-4482 [email protected]
NIGMS Dr. Shannon Doyle 301-594-4499 [email protected]
NIMH Dr. Mark Chavez 301-443-8942 [email protected]
NIMHD Dr. Rachel Zajdel 301-480-3946 [email protected]
NINDS Dr. Joshua Sanchez (primary)
Dr. Lauren Elizabeth Ullrich (secondary)		 301-827-0175
301-451-7964		 [email protected]
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NINR Dr. Libbey Bowen 301-496-9022 [email protected]
NLM Dr. Catherine Farrell 301-402-7081 [email protected]
FIC Dr. Brad Newsome 301-480-8389 [email protected]
NCATS Dr. Dale Robin Burwen 301-480-2065 [email protected]
NCCIH Dr. Jennifer N. Baumgartner 301-402-4084 [email protected]
ORWH Dr. Carolyn Bondar 301-824-7194 [email protected]

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