Cerise ELLIOTT

Biography

Dr. Cerise Elliott is currently a Program Director for the Clinical Interventions and Diagnostics Branch of the Division of Neuroscience (DN) at the National Institute on Aging. She has been a member of the DN staff since January 2008, creating evaluation and management systems for multiple research portfolios. She co-leads the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers program and maintains an interest in health equity for Alzheimer’s disease research. She previously held positions at the NIH in the Office of Intramural Research and the Office of Extramural Research for the Office of the NIH Director from 2004 to 2008 where she was the liaison with non-profit organizations, patient advocacy groups, drug industry and individuals to disseminate NIH policies and programs effectively and creatively to stakeholders.

Dr. Elliott received her B.S. in Chemistry from Creighton University in Omaha, NE and her Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Nebraska Medical Center also in Omaha, NE. Her scientific research focused on cell apoptosis controlled by peripheral T cells in multiple sclerosis. Her recent programmatic interests are creating new and effective scientific collaborations, facilitating successful mentoring relationships among grantees, and providing effective evaluation of program development. Dr. Elliott is published in journals and has served on a number NIA and NIH committees and workgroups.