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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.

Neal D. Freedman, PhD, MPH

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

Scientific Interests:

  • 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, PhD

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

Laurel P. Gibson, PhD, MPH

Cancer Prevention Fellow
Organization:
  • Tobacco Control Research Branch (TCRB)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
laurel.gibson@nih.gov
240-276-6276
Laurel Gibson

Meredith Grady, MPH

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, PhD, MPH

(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

Andrea C. Johnson, PhD, MPH

Cancer Research Training Award Fellow
Organization:
  • Tobacco Control Research Branch (TCRB)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
andrea.johnson3@nih.gov
240-276-6879
Andrea Johnson

Annette Kaufman, PhD, MPH

(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, PhD

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

Youn Ok Lee, PhD

Program Director
Organization:
  • Tobacco Control Research Branch (TCRB)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
younoki.lee@nih.gov
240-276-7195
Youn Ok Lee

Kristen Mangold, MSW

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

Margaret Mayer, PhD, MPH

(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, PhD, MPH

(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, PhD, MPH

(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, PhD, MPH

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