Division of Genome Sciences
The Division of Genome Sciences supports and accelerates foundational resources, technology development, experimental approaches, in basic genomics and functional genomics research. The Division also oversees a number of transformational initiatives and programs in genomic sciences.
Research Programs
Additional Programs
NIH Common Fund
Unsolicited, Investigator-Initiated Research
NHGRI strongly supports unsolicited, investigator-initiated research, which are funded under NIH-wide “parent” Program Announcements (PAs), as well as PAs or PARs targeting specific scientific topics. Investigator-initiated means you create an application in any area of science NIH supports.
To learn more about the research areas we support and the appropriate contacts, please visit the Content Map for Contacts by Research Area or the Contacts by Research Area: Search.
For more information, please visit NHGRI's Research Funding.
Division Staff
Leadership
![Carolyn M. Hutter, Ph.D.](/sites/default/files/media/images/Hutter.png)
- Director
- Division of Genome Sciences
Program Directors
![Alexander Arguello](/sites/default/files/media/images/2022-05/Arguello_Alexander.jpg)
- Program Director
- Division of Genome Sciences
![Lisa Chadwick](/sites/default/files/media/images/2023-01/Chadwick_Lisa2.jpg)
- Program Director
- Division of Genome Sciences
![Adam Felsenfeld, Ph.D.](/sites/default/files/media/images/felsenfeld.png)
- Program Director
- Extramural Programs Branch
![Colin Fletcher, Ph.D.](/sites/default/files/media/images/fletcher.png)
- Program Director, The Knockout Mouse Project (KOMP)
- Division of Genome Sciences
![Temesgen Fufa](/sites/default/files/media/images/2022-10/fufa_temesgen.jpg)
- Program Director
- Division of Genome Sciences
![Daniel A. Gilchrist, Ph.D.](/sites/default/files/media/images/Gilchrist.png)
- Program Director
- Division of Genome Sciences
![Stephanie Morris](/sites/default/files/media/images/2022-08/Morris_Stephanie2.jpg)
- Program Director
- Division of Genome Sciences
![Ian Nova](/sites/default/files/media/images/2023-06/nova_ian.jpg)
- Program Director
- Division of Genome Sciences
![Mike Pazin, Ph.D.](/sites/default/files/media/images/pazin.png)
- Program Director
- Division of Genome Sciences
![Ajay Pillai, Ph.D.](/sites/default/files/media/images/Pillai.png)
- Program Director
- Division of Genome Sciences
![Shurjo Sen](/sites/default/files/media/images/2019-10/sen_shurjo2.jpg)
- Program Director
- Office of Genomic Data Science
![Kris Wetterstrand, M.S.](/sites/default/files/media/images/Wetterstrand.png)
- Scientific Liaison to the Director for Extramural Activities
- Office of the Director
![Elise Feingold](/sites/default/files/media/images/2020-02/Feingold_Elise_0.jpg)
- Scientific Advisor for Strategic Implementation
- Division of Genome Sciences
Program Specialist
![Ismail Safi](/sites/default/files/media/images/2021-09/safi_ismail.jpg)
- Program Specialist
- Division of Genome Sciences
Program Analysts
![Jake Baroch](/sites/default/files/media/images/2022-10/Baroch_Jake.jpg)
- Scientific Program Analyst
- Division of Genome Sciences
![Sara Currin](/sites/default/files/media/images/2022-10/Currin_Sara.jpg)
- Scientific Program Analyst
- Division of Genome Sciences
![Maya Vanzanten](/sites/default/files/media/images/2022-09/Vanzanten_Maya.jpg)
- Scientific Program Analyst
- Division of Genome Sciences
![Riley Wilson](/sites/default/files/media/images/2023-06/Wilson_Riley.jpg)
- Scientific Program Analyst
- Division of Genome Sciences
![Ben Cubert](/sites/default/files/media/images/2023-09/cubert-ben.jpg)
- Scientific Program Analyst
- Division of Genome Sciences
![Sarah Anstice](/sites/default/files/media/images/2023-07/anstice_sarah.jpg)
- Scientific Program Analyst
- Division of Genome Sciences
![Nicholas Nguyen](/sites/default/files/media/images/2023-07/Nguyen_Nicholas.jpg)
- Scientific Program Analyst
- Division of Genome Sciences
![Afia Asare](/sites/default/files/media/images/2023-09/asare_afia.jpg)
- Scientific Program Analyst
- Division of Genome Sciences
![Alessandra Serrano-Marroquin](/sites/default/files/media/images/2023-09/Serrano-Marroquin_Alessandra.jpg)
- Scientific Program Analyst
- Division of Genome Sciences
Special Volunteers
![Lisa Brooks](/sites/default/files/media/images/2021-01/brooks_lisa.jpg)
- Volunteer
- Division of Genome Sciences
![Jennifer Strasburger](/sites/default/files/media/images/2020-02/Strasburger_Jennifer.jpg)
- Volunteer
- Division of Extramural Operations
Support Staff
![Ashley Smith](/sites/default/files/media/images/2024-04/ashley_smith.jpg)
- Support Staff
- Division of Genome Sciences
![Amalia M. Sobalvarro](/sites/default/files/media/images/profiles/14403938.jpg)
- Support Staff
- Division of Genome Sciences
Last updated: May 16, 2024