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Dr. Chiang

Michael F. Chiang, M.D.

Director
National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health

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Santa Tumminia

Santa Tumminia, Ph.D.

Deputy Director
National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health

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Melanie Reagan

Melanie Klazas

Deputy Director for Management/Executive Officer
National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health

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Sangeeta Bhargava

Sangeeta Bhargava, Ph.D.

Director, Division of Extramural Science Programs
National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health

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Anna Han, Ph.D.

Anna Han, Ph.D.

Acting Director, Division of Extramural Activities
National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health

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Kapil Bharti

Kapil Bharti, Ph.D.

Scientific Director
National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health

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Richard Lee

Richard Lee, M.D., Ph.D.

Clinical Director
National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health

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Last updated: July 16, 2026