Scientific Review Branch

The Scientific Review Branch (SRB) is responsible for the initial peer review of research applications assigned to NIA and contract proposals. SRB reviews applications for Centers, program projects, scientific meetings, training, and career development.

Read more about the scientific review process:

• For Applicants
• For Reviewers

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Ramesh Vemuri, Ph.D.
Chief

Birgit Neuhuber, Ph.D.
Deputy Chief

Basic and Translational Sciences Section

Bita Nakhai, Ph.D.
Chief

• Greg Bissonette, Ph.D.
  Scientific Review Officer
  Neuroscience
• Alexander Parsadanian, Ph.D.
  Scientific Review Officer
  Neuroscience & Neurobiology
• Anita Undale, M.D., Ph.D.
  Scientific Review Officer
  Immunology

Clinical Sciences Section

Isis Mikhail, M.D., M.P.H, Dr.PH.
Chief

• Joshua Park, Ph.D.
  Scientific Review Officer
  Biochemistry, Molecular & Cell Biology
• Nijaguna Prasad, Ph.D.
  Scientific Review Officer
  Biochemistry
• Rajasri Roy, Ph.D., M.P.H.
  Scientific Review Officer
  Applied Psychology & Public Health/Health Policy

Social and Behavioral Sciences Section

Kimberly Firth, Ph.D.
Chief

• Dario Dieguez, Ph.D., M.P.H.
  Scientific Review Officer
  Neurobiology & Neuropharmacology
• Maurizio Grimaldi, M.D., Ph.D.
  Scientific Review Officer
  Neuropharmacology & Toxicology
• Carmen Moten, Ph.D., M.P.H.
  Scientific Review Officer
  Developmental Psychology, Health Behavior & Education

Special Review, Information Resources and Policy Section

Birgit Neuhuber, Ph.D.
Chief

• Reymundo Dominguez, Ph.D.
  Scientific Review Officer
  Neuroscience, Neuroendocrinology, & Cell Physiology

Extramural Support

Isla Norwood
Supervisory Program Analyst
Administrative Team Lead

• Armilda Jimenez
  Lead, Extramural Support Assistant
• James Nucci
  Extramural Support Assistant
• Sara Pourzal
  Extramural Support Assistant/Pathway
• Kenja Lewis
  Extramural Support Assistant