Employee Testimonials

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Aleah Eschman, B.S.

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Aleah Eschman, B.S., Postbaccalaureate IRTA, Division of Intramural Research

"NIAID has greatly aided me on my path toward becoming a physician. Overall, I have gained a deeper understanding of formulating research inquiries and utilizing available resources to address them."

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Nadine Bowden, DVM, PhD.

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Nadine Bowden, D.V.M., Ph.D., Program Officer for Lyme Disease and Other Borrelioses, Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

"My formal education taught me to be a scientist.  Working at FDA taught me how science informs regulation, and working at NIAID is helping me understand the many processes that have evolved to ensure that the best science gets funded."

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Adriana Costero-Saint Denis, Ph.D.

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Adriana Costero-Saint Denis, Ph.D., Vector Biology Program Officer, Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

"As an SRO and PO, I have had many opportunities for training in different topics relevant to my job and professional development. My interactions with staff in different programs, branches, and divisions has expanded my view of the work NIAID does and how broad and important our mission is."

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Lucas Buyon

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Lucas Buyon, Presidential Management Fellow

"NIAID is an incredibly welcoming place to work--my coworkers are supportive and caring. Being united in a common vision to support and advance the best science for the public good creates a culture of service and equity that is incredible to be a part of!"

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Alison McBride, Ph.D.

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Alison McBride, Ph.D., Senior Investigator, DNA Tumor Virus Section, Division of Intramural Research

"NIAID has always been a very strong proponent of diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and civility. To this end, I believe that strong role models and mentors are very important."

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Joe Rocco, M.D.

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Joe Rocco, M.D., Assistant Clinical Investigator, HIV Pathogenesis Section, Division of Intramural Research

"The NIAID culture is fantastic and extremely collaborative and supportive. There are so many experts across every field of science and medicine; it provides so many opportunities to improve our understanding of disease and improve the lives of people suffering from infectious and immunologic diseases."

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Peter Williamson, M.D., Ph.D.

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Peter Williamson, M.D., Ph.D., Chief, Translational Mycology Section, Division of Intramural Research

"One of the distinct privileges here at intramural NIH is a very reliable funding stream that allows the rapid development of cutting-edge science that can change patient care. Finding and advancing new paradigms to improve outcomes in patients with fungal infections will continue to drive our work."

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Seher H. Anjum, M.D.

Seher H. Anjum, M.D.

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Seher H. Anjum, M.D., Assistant Research Physician, Translational Mycology Section, Division of Intramural Research

"If you want to have an intellectually stimulating career in which you look forward to teaching, developing your own research projects and treating challenging patients while sustaining a healthy work-life balance, NIAID is a great option!"

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Peter Crompton, M.D., M.P.H.

Peter Crompton, M.D., M.P.H.

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Peter D. Crompton, Chief, Malaria Infection Biology and Immunity Section, Division of Intramural Research, NIAID, NIH

"NIAID is an intellectually stimulating, collaborative, and vibrant scientific community where there is a collective sense that hard work, rigorous science, and teamwork can lead to meaningful progress against infectious diseases. "

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Robert Seder, M.D.

Robert Seder, M.D.

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Robert A. Seder, Chief, Cellular Immunology Section, Vaccine Research Center, NIAID, NIH

"The culture at NIAID is wonderful for scientific rigor and expertise across a wide range of areas. The most important feature of the Vaccine Research Center are the people. Most of the PI’s have been together for 20 years and there is an extraordinary culture of collaboration amongst all the people at the VRC. The VRC is an outstanding environment for scientific discovery, which can then lead to rapid product development and clinical testing. This extraordinary process can lead to approved vaccines and monoclonal antibodies for several important infections (SARS-CoV-2, RSV, Ebola) and potentially against flu, malaria, and others."

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Tae-Wook Chun, Ph.D.

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Tae-Wook Chun, Ph.D., Senior Investigator and Chief, HIV Immunovirology Section, Laboratory of Immunoregulation

"It is inspiring to work every day with dedicated nurses, physicians’ assistants, clinicians, researchers, and study participants/volunteers. NIAID offers a high collaborative environment that enables us to focus on a common mission–conducting transformative medicine and biomedical research to improve human health."

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Muhammad Bilal Khalid, M.D.

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Muhammad Bilal Khalid, M.D., Allergy & Immunology Fellow

"NIAID truly provides a culture of growth and success, and thus in all ways possible supports advancement of science. During my time here, I have found incredible support from my supervisors, mentors, and peers, who have always been there to provide guidance and help so I can achieve my goals and navigate what lies ahead!"

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Joshua Tan, Ph.D.

Joshua Tan, Ph.D.

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Joshua Tan, Stadtman Tenure-track Investigator

"I’ve benefited from a lot of good advice from senior NIAID colleagues over the past few years, and having such a concentration of experts in related fields at one institute has been very beneficial in terms of developing new collaborations and moving projects forward."

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Brian Epling

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Brian Epling, Infectious Diseases Fellow

"As a trainee, I have been very fortunate to have been supported every step along the way. My mentors have always listened to my goals and found a way to help me accomplish them. Additionally, people here are highly collaborative, and projects are often the result of these collaborations."

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