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Last Updated: 02/03/21

Diagnostics Evaluation Branch (DEB)

The Diagnostics Evaluation Branch (DEB) facilitates the development of markers and validation of innovative in vitro diagnostics to improve clinical outcomes for cancer patients.

  • Stimulating and supporting research to use in vitro diagnostics as prognostic markers to improve tumor classification and predictive markers to improve response to therapy.
  • Collaborating with other researchers and Government agencies to analytically and clinically validate in vitro diagnostics and their clinical utility.

DEB Staff

Name Position Primary Email Phone
Tracy Lively, Ph.D. Branch Chief livelyt@mail.nih.gov (240) 276-5944
Magdalena Thurin, Ph.D. Program Director thurinm@mail.nih.gov (240) 276-5973
Nina Lukinova, Ph.D. Program Director nina.lukinova@nih.gov (240) 276-5309
Sumana Dey, Ph.D. Program Director Sumana.Dey@nih.gov (240) 276-5748
Sanita Bharti, Ph.D. Program Director Sanita.bharti@nih.gov  
Rehana Merchant, M.S. Administrative Support rehana.merchant@nih.gov (240) 276-7432