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Office of Communications

The Office of Communications (OC) leads corporate communications about the research and programs supported by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI).

Overview

The OC staff writes stories, takes photos, films video and creates websites and graphics that help people understand genomics research and how it can impact their lives. By providing high quality and timely genomics information and resources, the office helps equip people with knowledge that can help to advance scientific research and health care; inform better policymaking, education, and reporting; and fuel exciting careers in genomics. The office is also the point of contact for all news media requests, inquiries from the scientific community, and questions from the general public.

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Forefront of Genomics

Forefront of Genomics Newsletter

The NHGRI Office of Communications rounds up the best and latest news stories from our institute and the broader world of genomics in our quarterly newsletter.

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Genomics and the Media

Genomics and the Media Seminar Series

A series featuring science communicators, including podcasters, writers, public speakers and others who discuss what it is like to communicate genomics today.

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Branch Staff

Sarah A. Bates
Sarah A. Bates, M.S., M.A.
  • Communications Director
  • Office of Communications
Britny J. Kish
Britny J. Kish
  • Deputy Director
  • Office of Communications
Sonja Soo
Sonja Soo, Ph.D.
  • Science Writer
  • Office of Communications
Anna Rogers
Anna Rogers, M.A.
  • Science Writer
  • Office of Communications
Montooth
Jenny Montooth, M.A.
  • Social Media Specialist
  • Office of Communications
Christopher R. Donohue
Christopher R. Donohue, Ph.D.
  • Historian
  • Office of Communications
Zach M. Utz
Zachary M. Utz, M.A.
  • Archivist
  • Office of Communications
Mukul S. Nerurkar
Mukul Nerurkar
  • Digital Information Specialist
  • Office of Communications
Darryl Leja
Darryl Leja, M.F.A.
  • Senior Graphic Artist/Scientific Illustrator
  • Office of Communications
Ernesto Del Aguila III
Ernesto Del Aguila III
  • Digital Communications Specialist
  • Office of Communications
Julia Fekecs
Julia Fekecs
  • Visual Information Specialist
  • Office of Communications
Alvaro W. Encinas
Alvaro W. Encinas
  • Audiovisual Production Specialist
  • Office of Communications
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Kenya R. Smith
  • Web Developer
  • Office of Communications
Ellaha Sadat
Ellaha Sadat
  • Front-End Web Developer
  • Office of Communications
Liz Dietz
Liz Dietz, Ph.D.
  • Postdoctoral Fellow
  • Bioethics Core/Institutional Review Board
Theo Tiffney
Theo Tiffney, Ph.D.
  • Communications Specialist
  • Office of Communications

Last updated: September 28, 2023