Scientists & Staff

Mechanistic Toxicology Branch

Acting Chief


Darlene Dixon
Darlene Dixon, D.V.M., Ph.D., D.A.C.V.P. Acting Chief, Mechanistic Toxicology Branch Tel 984-287-3848 dixon@niehs.nih.gov

Scientists & Staff


Tyler G. Beames
Tyler G. Beames Fellow - IRTA Postdoctoral Tel 984-287-3121 tyler.beames@nih.gov

Sydney S. Boney
Sydney S. Boney Fellow - IRTA Postdoctoral Tel 984-287-3848 sydney.boney@nih.gov

Vesna A. Chappell
Vesna A. Chappell, Ph.D. Contractor - Biologist Tel 984-287-4205 vesna.chappell@nih.gov

David M. Crizer
David M. Crizer, Ph.D. Chemist Tel 984-287-4221 david.crizer@nih.gov

Stephen S. Ferguson
Stephen S. Ferguson, Ph.D. Chemist Tel 984-287-3128 stephen.ferguson@nih.gov

Gaylia J. Harry
Gaylia J. Harry, Ph.D. Biologist Tel 984-287-4183 harry@niehs.nih.gov

Julia C. House
Julia C. House Fellow - IRTA Postbaccalaureate Tel 984-287-3848 julia.house@nih.gov

Madeline C. Jeshurin
Madeline C. Jeshurin Contractor Tel 984-287-3935 maddie.jeshurin@nih.gov

Jingli Liu
Jingli Liu, Ph.D. Contractor - Biologist Tel 984-287-4201 jingli.liu@nih.gov

Dalisa R. Kendricks
Dalisa R. Kendricks, Ph.D. Fellow Tel 984-287-4184 dalisa.kendricks@nih.gov

Grace E. Mallo
Grace E. Mallo Fellow - IRTA Postdoctoral Tel 984-287-4169 grace.mallo@nih.gov

Maty B. Mbye
Maty B. Mbye Fellow - IRTA Postbaccalaureate Tel 984-287-3128 maty.mbye@nih.gov

Christopher A. McPherson
Christopher A. McPherson, Ph.D. Biologist Tel 984-287-4185 Fax 919-541-0870 mcphers1@niehs.nih.gov

Abhishek Mishra
Abhishek Mishra Fellow - Visiting Tel 984-287-4185 abhishek.mishra@nih.gov

Mateus Prates Mori
Mateus Prates Mori Contractor Tel 984-287-4477 mateus.mori@nih.gov

Carri C. Murphy
Carri C. Murphy Contractor - Scientist Tel 984-287-4175 carri.murphy@nih.gov

Wei Qu
Wei Qu, M.D., Ph.D., M.S. Senior Biologist Tel 984-287-4172 qu@mail.nih.gov

Julie R. Rice
Julie R. Rice Biologist Tel 984-287-4223 ricej2@niehs.nih.gov

Shelby E. Saju
Shelby E. Saju Fellow - IRTA Postdoctoral Tel 984-287-4194 shelby.saju@nih.gov

Janine H. Santos
Janine H. Santos, Ph.D. Staff Scientist Tel 984-287-4008 janine.santos@nih.gov

Nicole A. Taube
Nicole A. Taube Fellow - IRTA Postdoctoral Tel 984-287-4008 nicole.taube@nih.gov

Erik J. Tokar
Erik J. Tokar, Ph.D. Biologist Tel 984-287-4173 erik.tokar@nih.gov

Molecular Pathogenesis Group


Darlene Dixon
Darlene Dixon, D.V.M., Ph.D., D.A.C.V.P. Acting Chief, Mechanistic Toxicology Branch Tel 984-287-3848 dixon@niehs.nih.gov

Lysandra Castro Marquez
Lysandra Castro Marquez Biologist Tel 984-287-4200 Fax 919-541-7666 castro@niehs.nih.gov

Naisargee M. Jain
Naisargee M. Jain Contractor Tel 984-287-4583 naisargee.jain@nih.gov

Yitang Yan
Yitang Yan, Ph.D. Biologist Tel 984-287-4206 yitang.yan@nih.gov

Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Toxicology Group


Heather B. Patisaul
Heather B. Patisaul, Ph.D. Scientific Director, Division of Translational Toxicology Tel 984-287-4691 heather.patisaul@nih.gov

Jinyan Cao
Jinyan Cao, M.D., Ph.D. Staff Scientist Tel 984-287-4194 jinyan.cao@nih.gov

Andrew J. Newell
Andrew J. Newell, Ph.D. Staff Scientist Tel 984-287-4194 andrew.newell@nih.gov

Jenna M. Berger
Jenna M. Berger Fellow - IRTA Postdoctoral Tel 984-287-4195 jenna.berger@nih.gov