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David J. Eckstein, Ph.D.
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David J. Eckstein, Ph.D., is the Program Director for Strategic Partnerships and Policy Development in the NIH Office of Clinical Research. He is responsible for oversight of the Clinical Center Collaborative Research U01 Program and is continuing his longstanding work on the Common Fund program, the Undiagnosed Diseases Network. In addition, he coordinates the Clinical and Translational Research summer course as well as the mid-career Sabbatical in Clinical Research Management program. Dr. Eckstein is also working to develop partnerships between the Clinical Center and nearby academic research centers and has helped develop policy documents around scientific review and resource prioritization for NIH clinical studies. Prior to joining the Office of the Director, he was a Health Scientist Administrator in the Office of Rare Diseases Research. During this time Dr. Eckstein initiated the first "Rare Disease Day at NIH" event in 2011 and led the planning for the first 7 annual events. He helped launch the NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Program and served as the point person for rare disease patient advocacy groups. Dr. Eckstein came to NIH in 1996 as a Technical Information Specialist in the Indexing Section of the National Library of Medicine. From 2000 to 2003, he served as a Program Analyst at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke where, in addition to his analyst duties, he managed a portfolio of neuro-AIDS and prion diseases grants and contracts. After spending 6 months as a Congressional Fellow, working in a House member's personal office, Dr. Eckstein returned to NIH to serve as a Program Director in the Cancer Training Branch of the National Cancer Institute, managing a large portfolio of career development awards and individual and institutional training grants. During his time at NIH, Dr. Eckstein also has been selected to be an Excellence in Government fellow.
Dr. Eckstein received a B.S. in zoology and a B.A. in anthropology from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a Ph.D. in cell biology/anatomy from the University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences in Houston.
David J. Eckstein, Ph.D.
Program Director for Strategic Partnerships and Policy Development
Email: David.Eckstein@nih.gov
Phone: 301-827-0749
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