Offices & Divisions
Division of Extramural Activities (DEA)
Director: Robin Barr, D.Phil.
DEA manages NIA's grants and training policies and procedures, including oversight of grants and contract administration, scientific review, and committee management functions. It serves as primary liaison for NIA with the NIH Office of Extramural Research and with other Institutes that share research interests. NIA's extramural training programs, career development programs, small business initiatives, and other special programs are managed by DEA. The Division handles scientific integrity and ethical questions in research and manages the National Advisory Council on Aging.
- The Grants and Contracts Management Branch (GCMB) works with scientists and institutional research administrators to issue, manage, and close out awards. The branch has legal responsibility for the fiscal management of the Institute’s extramural grants and contracts.
- The Scientific Review Branch (SRB) conducts initial peer review of specific research grant applications and contract proposals assigned to the NIA.
| Barr, Robin A. | Director, Division of Extramural Activities | 301-496-9322 | robin.barr@nih.gov |
| Garner, Priscilla | Extramural Program Office Manager | 301-496-9323 | priscilla.garner@nih.gov |
| Hunter, Chyren | Deputy Director | 301-496-9322 | hunterc@mail.nih.gov |
| Kerns, Michael-David A. | Health Scientist Administrator | 301-496-9322 | kernsmd@mail.nih.gov |
| Suneja, Sanoj K. | Health Science and Data Specialist | 301-496-9322 | sanoj.suneja@nih.gov |
