OIR Leadership and Staff

Leadership of the NIH Office of Intramural Research (OIR) comprises the NIH Deputy Director for Intramural Research (DDIR) and a cadre of senior representatives for all intramural activities.

• Michael Gottesman, M.D. – Deputy Director for Intramural Research (DDIR)
• Richard G. Wyatt, M.D. – Deputy Director, Office of Intramural Research
• Janice Lee, D.D.S., M.D., M.S. – Deputy Director for Intramural Clinical Research (DDICR)
• Andy Baxevanis, Ph.D. – Director of Computational Biology
• Lisa L. Coronado, M.B.A. – Senior Advisor for Program Management
• Charles R. Dearolf, Ph.D. – Director of Program Development and Support
• Nadine Fonrose, M.A. – Director of Operations
• Arlyn García-Pérez, Ph.D. – Director of Policy and Analyses
• Carl Hashimoto, Ph.D. – Senior Advisor for Faculty Development
• Roland A. Owens, Ph.D. – Director of Research Workforce Development
• Kathryn M. Partin, Ph.D. – Director of Research Integrity
• Rena Rodriguez, B.S. – Acting Director for Management Liaison Services
• Christopher Wanjek, S.M. – Director of Communications

Advisors

• Dan Fogarty, M.A. – Branch Chief, General Administration Branch, NHLBI
• Paul H. Plotz, M.D. – Senior Advisor
• Mark L. Rohrbaugh, Ph.D., J.D. – Special Advisor for Technology Transfer
• Judith R. Walters, Ph.D. – Senior Advisor

Administrative Staff

• Dierdre S. Andrews – Program Specialist
• Chanee' M. Jackson – Program Specialist
• Margaret McBurney, M.B.A. – Management Analyst

In addition to the immediate staff and advisors of the Office of Intramural Research, OIR oversees several Offices.