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CDP Office of the Associate Director (OAD)

The Associate Director is responsible for providing the vision and direction for the Cancer Diagnosis Program. 

The Office of the Associate Director provides:

  • Coordination of major initiatives within the program, division and institute
  • Administrative, logistical and technical support for the activities of the four branches
  • Program analyst support for the program’s grants-related activities
  • Program specialist support to assist the branches with activities requiring scientific expertise
  • Statistical support for scientific projects, including those led by the Biometric Research Program
  • Bioethics support for scientific projects
  • Contract support for diagnostics development (e.g., Molecular Characterization Laboratory at the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research)
  • Liaison with the Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis and other offices of the NCI
  • Staff support for advice, counselling, and connection with services
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