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Contact the Center for Cancer Training

Looking for verification of clinical fellowships? Contact the NIH Credentialing Office at 301-496-5937 or send your request by fax to 301-402-1751.

Office of the Director (OD)

The Office of the Director supports NCI training and career development programs to catalyze the development of a 21st century workforce capable of advancing cancer research through a scientifically integrated approach.

Email: ncicct@mail.nih.gov

OD Staff and Contact Information
NameEmailTitle
Nastaran Zahir, Ph.D.
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nas.zahir@nih.gov Acting Director
Angela Jonesangela.jones@nih.govLead Program Analyst
Maria Moten maria.moten@nih.govProgram Specialist
Sasha Torressasha.torres@nih.govProgram Analyst

Office of Training and Education (OTE)

The Office of Training and Education focuses on enhancing the overall training experience of intramural postdoctoral and clinical fellows, graduate students, postbaccalaureate fellows, and interns at NCI.   

Email: ncicct-ote@mail.nih.gov

OTE Staff and Contact Information 
NameEmailTitle
Chanelle Case Borden, Ph.D.
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casec@mail.nih.govBranch Director
Angela  Jonesangela.jones@nih.govAssociate Director
Vi Blackblackv@mail.nih.govProgram Manager
Ravi Dhar, Ph.D.dharr@mail.nih.govProgram Manager
Jennifer Mariano, M.S.mariano@mail.nih.govScientific Program Analyst
Terry Moody, Ph.D.moodyt@mail.nih.govSpecial Assistant
Olivia Moore olivia.moore@nih.govProgram Analyst
Francis Steelesteelefr@mail.nih.govProgram Specialist 

Cancer Training Branch (CTB)

The Cancer Training Branch supports fellowships, research career development awards, and training/education research in all areas of cancer research, including cancer prevention, control, behavioral sciences, population sciences, and translational research, at universities and institutions across the country.

Email: ncictbfoa@mail.nih.gov

CTB Leadership and Staff Contact Information (240-276-5630)
NameEmailTitle
Nastaran Zahir, Ph.D.
Read more about Nastaran Zahir
nas.zahir@nih.govActing Director, CCT                     Branch Director, CTB
CTB Program Directors Contact Information
NameEmailTitle
Yansong Bian, M.D., Ph.D.yansong.bian@nih.govProgram Director
Corinne Boulanger-Espeut, Ph.D., M.B.A.boulangc@mail.nih.govProgram Director
Mark Damico, Ph.D.damicomw@mail.nih.govProgram Director 
Mariam Eljanne, Ph.D.mariam.eljanne@nih.govProgram Director
Sonia Jakowlew, Ph.D.jakowles@mail.nih.govProgram Director
Susan Lim, Ph.D.lims@mail.nih.govProgram Director 
Hana Odeh, Ph.D.hana.odeh@nih.govProgram Director
Anu Puri, Ph.D.puria@mail.nih.govProgram Director
Sergey Radaev, Ph.D.sradaev@mail.nih.govProgram Director
Michael Schmidt, Ph.D.mschmidt@mail.nih.govProgram Director
CTB Program Specialists Contact Information
NameEmailTitle
Karen Tolsontolsonk@mail.nih.govProgram Specialist

The Center for Cancer Training
9609 Medical Center Dr.
2W112 MSC9707
Bethesda, MD 20892-9707
Phone: 240-276-7400
Fax: 240-276-5659
Email: ncicct@mail.nih.gov

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