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Office of the Director

Staff are listed below. Read a description of the Office of the Director.

Name Email Address Title Research Description
Rodgers, Griffin Director
Germino, Gregory Deputy Director
Heck, Julie Assistant to the Director and Deputy Director
Reuss, Reaya Chief of Staff to the Deputy Director
Portnoy, Matthew Senior Advisor to the NIDDK Director on Innovation Extramural Policy, Operations, SBIR/STTR, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Innovation, Entrepreneurship

Office of Clinical Research Support

Staff are listed below. Read a description of the Office of Clinical Research Support.

Name Email Address Title Research Description
Germino, Gregory Director
Auh, Sungyoung Mathematical Statistician Collaborate with investigators in division of intramural research by providing statistical consultation, conducting data analyses, as well as reviewing protocols for scientific review committee.
Cooper, Deona Repository Program Specialist Provides support for routine repository operations
Eley, Agnieszka Senior Advisor for Extramural Extramural Agreements, Patenting & Licensing
Heinicke, Marika Regulatory Affairs Specialist Provides regulatory expertise and serves as a liaison with other regulatory agencies and organizations
Knezevic, Vladimir Senior Advisor for Commercial Evaluations Product Development, Marketing, Intramural Agreements, Extramural Agreements, Patenting & Licensing
Lawlor, Sharon Clinical Trials Program Specialist Oversees and coordinates policies and procedures for clinical studies.
Leary, Emily Chief, Biostatistics Program Development of novel statistical methodology/data pipelines/software based on applied problems; collaboration to develop appropriate study design, feasibility, and statistical analysis plans; statistical education and best practices; qualitative/mixed methods.
Niebylski, Chuck Director, Technology Advancement Office
Rodriguez, Rebecca Repository Director Provides guidance, technical direction, and oversight to the NIDDK Repository Program
Wilkins, Kenneth Mathematical Statistician Expertise in novel trial study designs & analytical methodologies including causal inference, incomplete/missing data, data science/data initiatives for enhancing data interoperability, and analyses from unique/interesting data sources (real world data, administrative data, etc.)
Wright, Elizabeth Mathematical Statistician Provides statistical support to NIDDK Intramural investigators, fellow, and students, including study design, outcome definitions, power and samples size estimates, protocol review, and data analysis for reports and publications.

Biostatistics Program​

Staff are listed below. Read a description of the Biostatistics Program.

Name Email Address Title Research Description
Leary, Emily Chief Development of novel statistical methodology/data pipelines/software based on applied problems; collaboration to develop appropriate study design, feasibility, and statistical analysis plans; statistical education and best practices; qualitative/mixed methods.
Auh, Sungyoung Mathematical Statistician Collaborate with investigators in division of intramural research by providing statistical consultation, conducting data analyses, as well as reviewing protocols for scientific review committee.
Wilkins, Kenneth Mathematical Statistician Expertise in novel trial study designs & analytical methodologies including causal inference, incomplete/missing data, data science/data initiatives for enhancing data interoperability, and analyses from unique/interesting data sources (real world data, administrative data, etc.)
Wright, Elizabeth Mathematical Statistician Provides statistical support to NIDDK Intramural investigators, fellow, and students, including study design, outcome definitions, power and samples size estimates, protocol review, and data analysis for reports and publications.

Regulatory Support Program

Staff are listed below. Read a description of the Regulatory Support Program.

Name Email Address Title Research Description
Heinicke, Marika Regulatory Affairs Specialist Provides regulatory expertise and serves as a liaison with other regulatory agencies and organizations

NIDDK Central Repository

Staff are listed below. Read a description of the NIDDK Central Repository.

Name Email Address Title Research Description
Rodriguez, Rebecca Repository Director Provides guidance, technical direction, and oversight to the NIDDK Repository Program
Cooper, Deona Repository Program Specialist Provides support for routine repository operations
Lawlor, Sharon Clinical Trials Program Specialist Oversees and coordinates policies and procedures for clinical studies.