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Our team of accomplished scientists, research associates, fellows, and administrators is dedicated to advancing cancer-related behavioral science research. This staff directory can help you:

  • find the appropriate contact for a research project.
  • learn more about our network of mentorship and collaboration.
  • browse our program staff's range of talents and professional backgrounds.

You are welcome to contact our staff to learn more about behavioral research at the National Cancer Institute.

Basic Biobehavioral and Psychological Sciences Branch

Paige Green, Ph.D., M.P.H., F.A.B.M.R., F.A.P.S.

Branch Chief
Organization:
  • Basic Biobehavioral and Psychological Sciences Branch (BBPSB)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
paige.green@nih.gov
240-276-6899

Research Areas:

  • Stress-mediated effects on cancer biology
  • Stress measurement and methodology
  • Psychoneuroimmunology

Paige Green

Branch Staff

Amanda M. Acevedo, Ph.D.

(she/her/hers)
Program Director
Organization:
  • Basic Biobehavioral and Psychological Sciences Branch (BBPSB)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
amanda.acevedo@nih.gov
240-276-5896
Amanda Acevedo

Jennifer M. Bowers, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Cancer Prevention Fellow
Organization:
  • Basic Biobehavioral and Psychological Sciences Branch (BBPSB)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
jennifer.bowers@nih.gov
240-276-5478
Jennifer Bowers

Rachelle S. Brick, Ph.D., M.S.P.H., O.T.R./L.

(she/her/hers)
Cancer Prevention Fellow
Organization:
  • Basic Biobehavioral and Psychological Sciences Branch (BBPSB)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
rachelle.brick@nih.gov
240-276-7459
Rachelle Brick

Rebecca Ferrer, Ph.D.

(she/her/hers)
Program Director
Organization:
  • Basic Biobehavioral and Psychological Sciences Branch (BBPSB)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
rebecca.ferrer@nih.gov
301-852-1167
Rebecca Ferrer

Jennifer L. Guida, Ph.D., M.P.H.

(she/her/hers)
Program Director
Organization:
  • Basic Biobehavioral and Psychological Sciences Branch (BBPSB)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
jennifer.guida@nih.gov
240-276-7634
Jennifer Guida

Donna Hopkins, B.A.

Program Specialist
Organization:
  • Basic Biobehavioral and Psychological Sciences Branch (BBPSB)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
hopkinsd@od.nih.gov
240-276-6762
Donna Hopkins

Todd Horowitz, Ph.D.

(he/him/his)
Program Director
Organization:
  • Basic Biobehavioral and Psychological Sciences Branch (BBPSB)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
horowitzts@mail.nih.gov
240-276-6963
Todd Horowitz

Jacqueline (Jacky) Hua, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Cancer Prevention Fellow
Organization:
  • Basic Biobehavioral and Psychological Sciences Branch (BBPSB)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
jacky.hua@nih.gov
240-276-5508
Jacqueline (Jacky) Hua

Wendy Nelson, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Program Director
Organization:
  • Basic Biobehavioral and Psychological Sciences Branch (BBPSB)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
nelsonw@mail.nih.gov
240-276-6971
Wendy Nelson