Hagan Named NIGMS Associate Director for Extramural Activities
By Susan Athey, NIGMS

Ann A. Hagan, Ph.D., was recently named NIGMS associate director for extramural activities. In this position, she oversees the fiscal management of the Institute's $1.9 billion research and research training grant program in the basic biomedical sciences. She also advises the NIGMS director on the planning, development, and administration of Institute grant activities.

"Dr. Hagan is an exceptional scientist-manager whose skills, experience, and personality make her a perfect fit for this pivotal position. Her talent in managing people and programs will lead NIGMS forward as it continues to support cutting-edge science in new and existing areas," said Jeremy M. Berg, Ph.D., NIGMS director.

Hagan began her career as an assistant professor of biology at George Williams College in Downers Grove, IL. She first came to NIH in 1979 as a staff fellow at the National Institute of Mental Health. In 1981, she returned to academia as an assistant professor of biology at American University in Washington, DC. She rejoined NIH in 1987 as a health scientist administrator in the Grants Review Branch of the National Cancer Institute. In 1989, Hagan moved to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, where she rose through the ranks to become chief of the Review Branch. In 2000, Hagan became deputy associate director for extramural activities at NIGMS and served as acting associate director between November 2003 and May 2004.

Hagan received B.S. and M.S. degrees in biology education and a Ph.D. degree in physiology, all from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.