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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.

Tobacco Control Research Branch

Neal D. Freedman, Ph.D., M.P.H.

(he/him/his)
Branch Chief
Organization:
  • Tobacco Control Research Branch (TCRB)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
neal.freedman@nih.gov
240-276-7195

Research Areas:

  • Non-daily and low-intensity tobacco use
  • Emerging tobacco and cannabis products
  • Descriptive epidemiology of cancer and mortality trends

Neal Freedman

Branch Staff

Joseph T. Ciccolo, Ph.D.

Program Director
Organization:
  • Tobacco Control Research Branch (TCRB)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
joseph.ciccolo@nih.gov
301-639-0943
Joseph Ciccolo

Samantha N. Cwalina, Ph.D.

Cancer Research Training Award Fellow
Organization:
  • Tobacco Control Research Branch (TCRB)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
samantha.cwalina@nih.gov
240-276-6814
Samantha Cwalina

Meredith Grady, M.P.H.

Public Health Advisor
Organization:
  • Tobacco Control Research Branch (TCRB)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
gradym@mail.nih.gov
240-276-6626
Meredith Grady

Rachel Grana Mayne, Ph.D., M.P.H.

(she/her/hers)
Program Director
Organization:
  • Tobacco Control Research Branch (TCRB)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
rachel.mayne@nih.gov
240-276-5899
Rachel Grana Mayne

Annette Kaufman, Ph.D., M.P.H.

(she/her/hers)
Program Director
Organization:
  • Tobacco Control Research Branch (TCRB)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
kaufmana@mail.nih.gov
240-276-6706
Annette Kaufman

Stephanie Land, Ph.D.

(she/her/hers)
Program Director
Organization:
  • Tobacco Control Research Branch (TCRB)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
stephanie.land@nih.gov
240-276-6946
Stephanie Land

Kristen Mangold, M.S.W.

Public Health Advisor
Organization:
  • Tobacco Control Research Branch (TCRB)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
kristen.mangold@nih.gov
240-276-7052
Kristen Mangold

Margaret Mayer, Ph.D., M.P.H.

(she/her/hers)
Program Director
Organization:
  • Tobacco Control Research Branch (TCRB)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
margaret.mayer@nih.gov
240-276-6433
Margaret Mayer

Yvonne M. Prutzman, Ph.D., M.P.H.

(she/her/hers)
Program Director
Organization:
  • Tobacco Control Research Branch (TCRB)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
huntym@mail.nih.gov
240-276-6975
Yvonne Prutzman

Carolyn Reyes-Guzman, Ph.D., M.P.H.

(she/her/hers)
Program Director
Organization:
  • Tobacco Control Research Branch (TCRB)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
carolyn.reyes-guzman@nih.gov
240-276-7244
Carolyn Reyes-Guzman

Maria L. Roditis, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Program Director
Organization:
  • Tobacco Control Research Branch (TCRB)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
maria.roditis@nih.gov
240-276-5518
Maria Roditis

Alesa K. Teague

Program Specialist
Organization:
  • Tobacco Control Research Branch (TCRB)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
ateague@mail.nih.gov
240-276-6128
Alesa Teague