Markus Heilig, MD, PhD, Chief and Clinical Director
Office of the Chief, LCTS
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
National Institutes of Health
Clinical Research Center
10 Center Drive, Room 10-CRC/1E-5334, MSC: 1108
Bethesda MD 20892-1108
telephone: 301.435.9386
e-mail: markus.heilig@mail.nih.gov
Current staff

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Suzanne Bell Adminstrative Officer telephone: 301.496.8186 suzanne.bell@mail.nih.gov
Suzanne Bell is the Administrative Officer and Lab Manager for the LCTS.
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Dena Stringer, BBA Clinical Secretary telephone: 301.435.9376 dena.stringer@mail.nih.gov
Dena Stringer is responsible for administrative support for all of LCTS, including travel, procurement (except lab-procurement), and personnel matters. Dena is also the Assistant to the North American Editor (Dr. Heilig) of Addiction Biology.
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Catherine Little IRB Coordinator telephone: 301.435.3494 cathy.little@mail.nih.gov
Cathy Little provides NIAAA Investigators administrative and regulatory support pertaining to the human subjects studies and the staff’s clinical credentialing. |

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Melanie Schwandt, PhD Staff Scientist telephone: 301.451.6960 melanie.schwandt@nh.gov
Dr. Schwandt, a staff scientist, is the bioinformatics and biostatistics coordinator for LCTS. She received her PhD in physical anthropology with a focus on non-human primates studies from Arizona State University, during which time she also developed database management skills and a strong foundation in applied statistical analysis. In addition to providing biostatistical support to all sections of the laboratory, she maintains her research interests in environmental and genetic influences on development, behavior, stress reactivity, and alcohol consumption.
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Juan Rivas Information Technology Specialist telephone: 240.388.2986 juan.rivas@mail.nih.gov
Juan Rivas provides hardware, security and networking computer support for the laboratory through a contract with Lockheed-Martin. He also processes accounts, maintains lab servers, and assists with IT purchases.
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Denise Gates-Nee, MS Computer Scientist telephone: 240.533.5624 denise.gates@mail.nih.gov
Denise Gates-Nee, as part of NIAAA's information technology staff, is one of the main programmers for the LCTS' clinical information system. Denise also maintains the laboratory's website, processes accounts, and does other computer support for LCTS as needed.
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Karen Smith, MLS Informationist/Biomedical Librarian telephone: 301.594.6273
smithk@mail.nih.gov
Karen Smith, an information specialist with the NIH Library, is an onsite liason to the LCTS, providing specialized information services
and training, including literature retrieval, research and manuscript support.
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