Division of Extramural Operations

The Division of Extramural Operations supervises the various operational aspects of the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Extramural Research Program to ensure the integrity of the Institute's grants-making mission, including conducting the review of grant applications and grants management.

The division also:

• Provides leadership and advice to the director on implementing and coordinating extramural research grant, contract and training program operations and policies.
  
  
• Provides a full range of activities that empower the scientific divisions in implementing and coordinating cross-cutting, multi-disciplinary activities in the mission areas of NHGRI.
  
  
• Represents NHGRI on overall NIH extramural and collaborative program policy committees and coordinates such policies within the institute.
  
  
• Manages the activities of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research.
  
  
• Develops and provides extramural staff training and enhances communication across the Institute regarding standardized approaches policies, methods and procedures.
  
  
• Manages institute-wide extramural services and activities.
  
  
• Provides oversight and direction for the initial scientific merit review of research, resource and training applications and proposals assigned to the Institute.
  
  
• Provides oversight and direction for grants management activities, ensuring that all awards are made in accordance with applicable statutes, regulations, and policies.
  
  
• Provides data, reports and analyses to assist NHGRI staff and advisory groups in carrying out their responsibilities.
  
  
• Maintains effective relationships with other NIH institutes and divisions, the research community, other federal agencies and professional societies.

Division Director

Bettie Graham, Ph.D.
E-mail: bettie_graham@nih.gov

Deputy Division Director

Rudy O. Pozzatti, Ph.D.
E-mail: Rudy_Pozzatti@nih.gov

Branches

• Scientific Review Branch
• Grants Administration Branch

Division of Extramural Operations Staff
Complete list of contacts for the division, the Scientific Review Branch and the Grants Administration Branch

Address

Division of Extramural Operations
National Human Genome Research Institute
National Institutes of Health
5635 Fishers Lane
Suite 4076, MSC 9305
Bethesda, MD 20892-9305

Phone: (301) 496-7531
Fax: (301) 480-2770

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Last Updated: November 26, 2012