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2023 National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Awards

A message from Dr. Diana Bianchi, Director, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.

Ruth L. Kirschstein Mentoring Award

Individual Awards

For exemplary performance while demonstrating significant leadership, skill, and ability in serving as a mentor.

  • Brett Miller, NICHD

Administrative

Group Awards

Shared Zebrafish Facility Management Team

For exceptional leadership in management of the Building 6 Shared Zebrafish Facility.

  • Rachael Labitt, NICHD
  • Christopher Rishell, NICHD

ACD Subgroup on Individuals with Disabilities

For leadership of a comprehensive strategy document that advances the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in the scientific workforce.

  • Marie A. Bernard, OD
  • Theresa Cruz, NICHD
  • Nicole Lang, OD
  • Charlene Le Fauve, OD
  • Kathleen Mann Koepke, NICHD
  • Adam Politis, NICHD
  • David P. Rice Jr., OD
  • Jean Shin, OD

Individual Awards

For exceptional leadership as NICHD Scientific Director.

  • Christopher McBain, NICHD

Customer Service

Individual Awards

In recognition ofher continuing and outstanding support of the NICHD Board of Scientific Counselors (BSC) and the institutes principal investigators.

  • Jessica Rigby, NICHD

Mission Support

Individual Awards

In recognition of his support of NICHD's mission to maintain the highest quality of management of research animal colonies and cryopreservation services.

  • Daniel T. Abebe, NICHD

Scientific/Medical - Clinical Care

Individual Awards

In recognition of excellence of clinical research, patient care, safety, and collaborative work.

  • Lola E. Saidkhodjaeva, NICHD

Scientific/Medical - Research

Individual Awards

In recognition of his novel discoveries in deciphering the genetic and epigenetic mechanisms on fetal growth regulation in multi-ancestral populations.

  • Fasil Tekola Ayele, NICHD

Recognition Across NIH

The following individuals are recognized as part of a group hosted by another IC.

FIC

  • Andrew Bremer, NICHD
  • Jenelle Walker, NICHD

NCATS

  • An Dang Do, NICHD
  • Forbes D. Porter, NICHD

NHLBI

  • Brian Hill, NICHD
  • Bill Kapogiannis, NICHD
  • Megan S. Mitchell, NICHD
  • Timothy Quang, NICHD

NIAID

  • Edom Seifu, NICHD

NIBIB

  • Gwendolyn Alexandre, NICHD
  • Elizabeth Baden, NICHD
  • Alison Cernich, NICHD
  • Nahida Chakhtoura, NICHD
  • Alexis Clark, NICHD
  • Camille Fabiyi, NICHD
  • Linda Huynh, NICHD
  • Marion W. Koso-Thomas, NICHD
  • Monica Longo, NICHD
  • Sai P. Majji, NICHD
  • Eunjung Nam, NICHD
  • Antonello Pileggi, NICHD
  • Jesse Roberts, NICHD
  • Christina M. Stile, NICHD
  • Amanda Vithidkul, NICHD
  • Paul E. Williams, NICHD

NIEHS

  • Laura Berkson, NICHD
  • Emma Carpenter, NICHD
  • Natasha Williams, NICHD

NINDS

  • Melissa Parisi, NICHD

OD

  • Toyin Ajisafe, NICHD
  • Juanita Chinn, NICHD
  • Reon Holloway, NICHD
  • Adam Politis, NICHD