Trans-NIH Microbiome Working Group (TMWG)

The Trans-NIH Microbiome Working Group (TMWG) was established in 2012 by Dr. Lita Proctor (NHGRI) to provide a forum for coordinating NIH extramural research activities related to the human microbiome. TMWG membership is open to all extramural program staff from NIH institutes and centers (ICs) with an interest in the human microbiome. The TMWG meets monthly.

Main Area of Focus

  • To provide a forum for coordinating NIH extramural research activities related to the human microbiome

Points of Contact

Below is a list of extramural program staff who have agreed to serve as the primary point of contact for their Institute for microbiome research related inquiries. They will address general questions and, if needed, will direct your inquiries to the appropriate program director in their Institute

ICOProgram Staff
NIAIDRyan Ranallo (Co-chair)
NCIPhil Daschner (Co-chair)
NCCIHHye Sook Kim
NEICharles Wright
NHGRILisa Chadwick
NCATSPablo Cure
NHLBIEmmanuel Mongodin
NIARebecca Fuldner
NIAAAJoe Wang
NIAMSRicardo R. Cibotti
NICHDAshley Vargas
NIDAJag H. Khalsa
NIDCRTamara McNealy
NIDDKBob Karp
NIEHSAnika Dzierlenga
NIGMSAndrea Keane-Myers
NIMHNancy Desmond
NIMHDMichael Sayre
ODSCindy Davis
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