Advisory Committees

Research Services Working Group

The Office of Research Services Advisory Committee provides advice to the ORS Director on matters of program, policy and budget. The Committee also helps identify and evaluate risks within ORS that might have an NIH-wide impact and identifies areas and issues for further study or discussion. Committee membership includes nine leaders drawn from within the NIH scientific and administrative community including IC Directors, Scientific Directors, Executive Officers and Laboratory Chiefs.

Camille Hoover, Executive Officer, NIDDK (ORSAC Chair)
Vicki Buckley, Deputy Executive Officer, NIAAA
Lisa Coronado, Senior Associate Director for Scientific Management, NIAID
Charles Dearolf, PhD, Assistant Director for Intramural Research, OD
Antoinette Jones, Patient Representative, CC
Glenn Merlino, PhD, Scientific Director for Basic Research, NCI
Lynne Penn, Chief Administrative Officer, NIDCD
Patrick Shirdon, Director of Management, NIA
Kenton Swartz, PhD, Senior Investigator, NINDS

Additional Advisory Committees

ORS engages IC stakeholders in service-specific advisory boards and committees to ensure we continue to meet the needs of the NIH community. A selection of these committees are listed below:

Animal Research Advisory Committee
Community Advisory Board for Security
Division of Library Services Advisory Committee
Division of Scientific Equipment and Instrumentation Services Advisory Committee
Division of Veterinary Resources Advisory Committee
Events Management Branch Advisory Committee
NIH Child Care Board
NIH Health and Wellness Council
NIH Occupational Safety and Health Committee
NIH Radiation Safety Committee