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NEI Leadership

Dr. Chiang

Michael F. Chiang, M.D.

Director
National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health

Santa Tumminia

Santa Tumminia, Ph.D.

Deputy Director
National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health

Melanie Reagan

Melanie Klazas

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

Sangeeta Bhargava

Sangeeta Bhargava, Ph.D.

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

Anna Han, Ph.D.

Anna Han, Ph.D.

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

Kapil Bharti

Kapil Bharti, Ph.D.

Scientific Director
National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health

Richard Lee

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

Clinical Director
National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health

Last updated: July 16, 2026