Meet the NIA Office of Strategic Extramural Programs Staff
The NIA Office of Strategic Extramural Programs (OSEP) oversees funding and support for small business research, training, and career development. Learn more about our team and their focus areas:
- OSEP Leadership
- Small Business Programs
- Training & Career Development Programs
- OSEP Administrative Support
- NIA Entrepreneurs-in-Residence
OSEP Leadership
Todd Haim, Ph.D.
Director, OSEP
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Shoshana Kahana, Ph.D.
Deputy Director, OSEP
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Small Business Programs
For help determining whether your research project is a good fit for NIA, contact the Small Business Programs team.
Armineh Ghazarian, M.S.F.
Portfolio Manager, OSEP
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Focus Area: Portfolio/budget management and small business research contract initiatives
Joshua Hooks, Ph.D.
Program Officer, OSEP
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Focus Area: Small business research grants and diversity initiatives
Michael-David Alphonsus Rodriguez Richardson Kerns, M.M., M.S., Ph.D.
Program Officer, OSEP
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Focus Area: Small business research grant applicant inquiries
Rajesh Kumar, Ph.D.
Program Officer, OSEP
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Focus Area: Small business research grants and additional awardee resources (TABA, I-Corps, and C3i)
Joy Toliver, M.P.H.
Program Analyst, OSEP
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Focus Area: Entrepreneurial and diversity initiatives
Training & Career Development Programs
For more information about NIA support to advance your scientific career, contact the Training and Career Development team.
Maria Carranza, Ph.D.
Program Officer, OSEP
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Focus Area: Training and career development program management and outreach
Jamie Lahvic, Ph.D.
Program Officer, OSEP
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Focus Area: Fellowship (F) awards and career development initiatives
OSEP Administrative Support
Chelsea Dinneny, B.A.
Program Analyst, OSEP
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Douglas Rojas, A.A.
Operations Coordinator (Contractor), OSEP
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NIA Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIRs)
EIRs provide free innovator support to small business awardees to assist with progress toward commercialization objectives and ensuring success in the market. Learn more about NIA’s EIRs or contact the NIA Small Business Programs team to connect with an EIR.
Kuldeep Neote, Ph.D. [Contractor]
NIA Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Focus Area: Novel therapeutics and modalities, drug discovery platforms and diagnostics
John Reinhart, C.P.A, M.B.A. [Contractor]
NIA Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Focus Area: Business development guidance, aging-related technology and digital health
Looking for someone else? Review the full NIA staff listing.
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