Section Chief

Sergey Leikin, Ph.D.

Expertise

Bone and connective tissue biology and diseases, collagen, DNA, biochemistry, biophysics, molecular biology, physical chemistry, soft matter and condensed matter theory.

E-mail: leikins@mail.nih.gov

Staff Scientists

Elena N. Makareeva, Ph.D.

Expertise

Bone and connective tissue diseases, collagen, biochemistry, biophysics, molecular biology, photochemistry.

E-mail: makareee@mail.nih.gov

Edward L. Mertz, Ph.D.

Expertise

Cartilage and bone biology and diseases, glycosaminoglycans, collagen, spectroscopy and spectroscopic imaging, biophysics, biochemistry, physical chemistry.

E-mail: mertze@mail.nih.gov

Postdoctoral Fellows

Shakib Omari, Ph.D.

Expertise

Bone and connective tissue biology and diseases, molecular and cell biology, protein trafficking and autophagy, super-resolution live cell imaging.

E-mail: omarish@mail.nih.gov

Open position

Desired Expertise

Bone and connective tissue diseases, animal models, molecular and cell biology

Please apply to: leikins@mail.nig.gov

Graduate Students and Post-baccalaureate Fellows

Laura M. Gorrell, M.S.

Expertise

Bioengineering, molecular biology, genetics, collagen biochemistry.

E-mail: laura.gorrell@nih.gov