Services Provided
The overall mission of the Division of Biology and Human Genetics is to develop research programs directed toward understanding the molecular and cellular basis of human disease, as well as normal human physiology. The Division was created in July 1995 under the current director, Peter K. Gregersen, M. D. Research programs are currently active in the general areas of human genetics and human immunology, with an emphasis on autoimmune diseases.

Members of the Division

Peter K. Gregersen, M. D. - Division Chief

Joanita Monteiro, Ph.D. - Assistant Director of Laboratory Research

Marlena Kern, R.N., M.S. - NARAC Project Coordinator

Franak Batliwalla, Ph.D. - Postdoctoral Fellow

Karen Bacon Pajonas, R.N. - Clinical Research Coordinator

Damini Jawaheer, Ph.D. - Postdoctoral Fellow

Sally Kaplan, R.N. - Clinical Research Coordinator

Smita Chitnas, Ph.D. - Postdoctoral Fellow

Nancy Giannola - Assistant Research Coordinator

Silvia Jaramillo Jaeger - Research Technician

Susan Fine, Ph.D. Candidate - Research Assistant, Language Disorders

Sue Dowbak - Laboratory Research Assistant

Elena Kowalsky - Research Assistant, Absolute Pitch