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Training and Education Opportunities
Current Research and Fellowship Training Programs
Overview of Program
The NICHD Intramural Clinical Research Program currently involves 96 protocols with 39 Principal Investigators. These protocols are conducted at the NIH Clinical Center and also at other US and international sites. They encompass patient-oriented research on genetic disorders, endocrine disease, growth and development, reproduction, and maternal and child public health.
Clinical Programs and Investigators
Program in Developmental and Molecular Immunity: Rachel Schneerson, John Robbins, Joint Program Directors
- Rachel Schneerson, John Robbins: Section on Bacterial Disease Pathogenesis and Immunity
Program in Developmental Endocrinology and Genetics: Constantine Stratakis, Program Director
- Jeff Baron: Section on Growth and Development
- Carolyn Bondy: Section on Epigenetics and Development
- Anil Mukherjee: Section on Developmental Genetics
- Forbes Porter: Section on Molecular Dysmorphology
- Constantine Stratakis: Section on Endocrinology and Genetics
- Jack Yanovski: Unit on Growth and Obesity
- Maya Lodish: Assistant Clinical Investigator
- Joan Han: Assistant Clinical Investigator
Molecular Medicine Program: Tracey Rouault, Program Director
- Stephen Kaler: Unit on Human Copper Metabolism
Program in Pediatric Imaging and Tissue Sciences: Peter Basser, Program Director
- Peter Basser: Section on Tissue Biophysics and Biomimetics
- Amir Gandjbakhche: Section on Analytical and Functional Biophotonics
Program in Perinatal Research and Obstetrics: Roberto Romero, Program Director
- Roberto Romero: PPRO Units
Program in Reproductive and Adult Endocrinology: Alan Decherney, Program Director
- Alan Decherney: Section on Implantation and Oocyte Physiology
- Lynnette Nieman: Section on Reproductive Endocrinology
- Karel Pacak: Section on Medical Neuroendocrinology
- Owen Rennert: Section on Clinical and Developmental Genomics
- James Segars: Unit on Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Office of the Scientific Director: Constantine Stratakis, Acting Scientific Director
- Clinical Researchers
- Marc Bornstein: Section on Child and Family Research
- Joan Marini: Bone and Extracellular Matrix Branch
NICHD Clinical Fellowship Training Programs
Internal Medicine Endocrinology Training Program
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship Training Program
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Training Program
Medical Genetics Fellows Training Program
Pediatric Endocrinology Training Program
Training Program
For information on protocol navigation or to log into the Protocal Navigation Management System (PNMS), visit the Protocol Navigation page on the Office of the Clinical Director’s site.