At the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, we embrace our mission to improve human health through discovery and innovation in the biomedical sciences.
In partnership with government, academic and industry collaborators, our scientists conduct basic, translational, and applied research and create new technologies with a focus on cancer, HIV/AIDS, and infectious diseases.
The laboratory leadership works closely with the National Cancer Institute and other NIH institutes to leverage the scientific and rapid response expertise of our 2,400-strong team.
Key Leaders
Science and Technology Group
AIDS and Cancer Virus Program
Director / Jeffrey Lifson, M.D.
Basic Science Program
Director / Mary Carrington, Ph.D.
Bioinformatics and Computational Science
Director / Braulio Cabral, Ph.D.
Cancer Research Technology Program
Director / Dwight Nissley, Ph.D.
Laboratory Animal Sciences Program
Director / Stephen Jones, Ph.D.
Vaccine, Immunity, and Cancer Directorate
Director / Ligia Pinto, Ph.D.
Clinical Research Group
Applied and Developmental Research Directorate
Director / Michael Baseler, Ph.D.
Biopharmaceutical Development Program
Acting Director / John Roach
Clinical Monitoring Research Program
Director / Shelly Simpson
Clinical Research Directorate
Director / Barry Gause, M.D.
Vaccine Clinical Materials Program
Director / David Alexander Lindsay, Ph.D.
Collaborations & Contracts
Center for Innovation and Strategic Partnerships
Chief Innovation Officer / Vladimir Popov, Ph.D., MBA
Contracts and Acquisitions
Director / Beverly Hayes
Operations
Business Services Directorate
Director / Rich Pendleton
Enterprise Information Technology Directorate
Director / Brett Smith
Environment, Health, and Safety Directorate
Director / Terri Bray
Ethics and Compliance Office
Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer / Carrie Belasco
Facilities Maintenance and Engineering Directorate
Director / Dante Tedaldi, Ph.D.
Financial Operations Directorate
Director / Brian Smith
Human Resources
Director / Adrianne Rockhill
Project Management Operations Office
Director / Stephen Jones, Ph.D.