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New Branch Leader

Apr 06, 2010

Lawrence Brody is the new head of the Genome Technology Branch at NHGRI, according to an NIH news release. Brody has previously led the Molecular Pathogenesis Section where he studied metabolic pathway changes in cancer and he was the chief scientific officer of the Center for Inherited Disease Research. "Dr. Brody's exceptional scientific record, technical expertise, leadership credentials and vision for the field are among the many strengths that he brings to his new role as GTB chief," NHGRI Director Eric Green said in a statement. "He steps into an essential position where he will lead a productive and proven group of scientists whose discoveries are fueling the future of genomics."

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