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Senior Leadership



David Shurtleff, Ph.D.

David Shurtleff, Ph.D.

Deputy Director

Acting Scientific Director, Division of Intramural Research


Catherine Law, MTSC

Catherine Law, MTSC

Director, Office of Communications and Public Liaison

Dr. Kevin McBryde OCRA

Kevin McBryde, M.D.

Acting Director, Office of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs

Physician (Research), Office of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs

Martina Schmidt, Ph.D.

Martina Schmidt, Ph.D.

Director, Division of Extramural Activities