Trans-NIH Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Working Group Contacts for Technical Assistance

Scientific/Research Contacts for Technical Assistance

Investigators are strongly encouraged to consult with the Scientific/Research Contacts for the area of science for which they are planning to develop an ME/CFS application.

These individuals at NIH Institutes and Centers may be contacted for assistance:

Guadalupe Aquino
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)  
Email: guadalupe.aquino@nih.gov

Inna Belfer, Ph.D.
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) 
Email: inna.belfer@nih.gov

Andrew Breeden, Ph.D.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Email: andrew.breeden@nih.gov

Joseph Breen, Ph.D.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Email: jbreen@niaid.nih.gov

Basil Eldadah, M.D., Ph.D.
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Email: eldadahb2@nia.nih.gov

Adam Felsenfeld, Ph.D.  
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) 
Email: felsenfa@mail.nih.gov

Rohan Hazra, M.D.  
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Email: hazrar@mail.nih.gov

Jonathan Hollander, Ph.D. 
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Email: jonathan.hollander@nih.gov

Michael Humble, Ph.D. 
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Email: humble@niehs.nih.gov

Kathy Jung, Ph.D.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Email: jungma@mail.nih.gov

Martha Matocha, Ph.D.  
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) 
Email: matocham@mail.nih.gov

Christopher Mullins, Ph.D.  
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) 
Email: chris.mullins@nih.gov

Matthew Rudorfer, M.D.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Email: mrudorfe@mail.nih.gov

Yolanda Vallejo-Estrada, Ph.D.   
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Email: yolanda.vallejo@nih.gov

Vicky Whittemore, Ph.D.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Email: whittemorevr@mail.nih.gov

Steven Zullo, Ph.D.  
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) 
Email: steven.zullo@nih.gov

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