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Extramural Discovery Science (EDS) Contacts

Department Contact Information
grants@cancer.org

OFFICE OF SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF EDS  

Senior Vice President, EDS: Christina M. Annunziata, MD, PhD
Contact: Kim A. Smith, Extramural Research Department Manager

PROGRAM OFFICES AND PEER REVIEW COMMITTEES

Biochemistry and Immunology of Cancer Research Program
Scientific Director:
 Doug Hurst, PhD
Contact: Nicole Lopanik, PhD, Research Program Manager at nicole.lopanik@cancer.org 

Cell Biology and Preclinical Cancer Research Program
Senior Scientific Director: 
Lynne Elmore, PhD
Contact: lynne.elmore@cancer.org, Research Program Manager - soon recruiting 

Clinical and Cancer Control Research Program 
Scientific Director:
 Joanne Elena, PhD
Contact: Sabrina Times, MPH, PhD, Research Program Manager at sabrina.times@cancer.org

Research Special Programs and Projects 
Director:
Kim Clarke, PhD
Contact: Devon Weaver, MA, Program Manager  at devon.weaver@cancer.org

RESEARCH IMPACT

Strategic Director: Kristen Cincotta
Research Engagement Manager: Joseph Cotter, MA
Sr. Scientist Research Analytics: Karen Murphy, PhD
Research Community Manager: Pooja Parikh, MPH

Research Special Funding:

Special Funding Manager: Zachary Morris

OFFICE OF OPERATIONS 

Discovery Operations & Information Management Senior Director: Linda Kee, MBA, PMP
Grants Applications Manager: Annette Jordan
Grants Manager: Greta McShan
Assistant Grants Manager: Charlene Henry
Sr. Grants Systems Manager: Kendra Tucker, MBA