Our Staff

Our staff collaborate, innovate and speed research through a range of activities.

About Our Staff

Learn more about our staff and their work in support of the center’s mission.

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Philip J. (P.J.) Brooks, Ph.D.

Deputy Director

Division of Rare Diseases Research Innovation

pj.brooks@nih.gov

Alice Chen Grady, M.D.

Program Officer

Division of Rare Diseases Research Innovation

alice.chen2@nih.gov

Jean Dehdashti, MSc, RAC

Program Officer

Division of Rare Diseases Research Innovation

jean.dehdashti@nih.gov

Linda D. Ho, M.S.P.P.

Presidential Management Fellow (Health Specialist)

Division of Rare Diseases Research Innovation

linda.ho@nih.gov

Joanne M. Lumsden, Ph.D.

Scientific Program Manager

Division of Rare Diseases Research Innovation

joanne.lumsden@nih.gov

Dominique C. Pichard, M.D., M.S.

Director

Division of Rare Diseases Research Innovation

dominique.pichard@nih.gov

Meera A. Shah, M.P.H.

Program Analyst

Division of Rare Diseases Research Innovation

meera.shah@nih.gov

Eric W.K. Sid, M.D., M.H.A.

Program Officer

Division of Rare Diseases Research Innovation

eric.sid@nih.gov

Ainslie Tisdale, M.P.H.

Program Analyst

Division of Rare Diseases Research Innovation

ainslie.tisdale@nih.gov

Tiina K. Urv, Ph.D.

Program Director

Division of Rare Diseases Research Innovation

tiina.urv@nih.gov

Yanji Xu, Ph.D., M.S.

Program Director

Division of Rare Diseases Research Innovation

yanji.xu@nih.gov

Our Staff

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