Women Scientist Advisors

GENERAL INFORMATION

Suggestions and questions can be addressed to:

Cristina Backman, Ph.D.
Staff Scientist, Cellular Neurophysiology Section.

Phone: (443) 740-2744
Marisela Morales, Ph.D.
Senior Investigator Chief, Neuronal Networks Section.

Phone: (443) 740-2717

For location and schedule of Lactation Facilities at NIDA, Baltimore Campus contact Delores Wilson or Carrie Wertheim.

2012 WSA Achievement Award winners: Hong Gu and Magalie Lenoir

Magalie Lenoir, PhD - Fellow Awardee

Hong Gu, PhD - Staff Scientist Awardee

History of the WSA

In 1991 as a director of NIH, Dr. Bernadine Healy established a Task Force to examine the status of intramural women scientists.

In November 1992, the Task Force issued a final report containing several recommendations. The Task Force recommended that each IC should have a Woman Scientist Advisor (WSA).

In 2009, WSAs from NIA (Francesca Bosetti, Myriam Gorospe and Cathy Wolkow) and NIDA (Marilyn Huestis) developed “The NIA/NIDA WSA Awards” to recognize women scientists at NIA and NIDA for their scientific accomplishments. Awards are designated to one independent investigator and to one postdoctoral or visiting fellow from each Institute.

NIDA/IRP Women Scientist Advisors

Cristina Backman, Ph.D.
Marisela Morales, Ph.D.

NIA/NIDA WSA Events

The third annual NIA/NIDA WSA Awards Ceremony was held on March 28 to recognize the accomplishments of 2 outstanding women scientists who received the 2012 NIDA WSA Achievement Awards: Magalie Lenoir, PhD - Fellow Awardee, and Hong Gu, PhD - Staff Scientist Awardee.