Christopher Hanson
About Christopher Hanson
Christopher Hanson serves as the Associate Director for Scientific and Business Operations at the National Institutes of Health, where he has worked since 2019. With a background in infectious disease research and extensive experience in various roles at NIH, he has developed expertise in high containment research policy and laboratory space design.
Current Role at National Institutes of Health
Christopher Hanson serves as the Associate Director for Scientific and Business Operations at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since 2019. In this role, he focuses on overseeing scientific operations and business strategies within the organization. His responsibilities include managing facility renovations and ensuring compliance with high containment research policies. He has been instrumental in enhancing laboratory space design to support research initiatives.
Previous Experience at National Institutes of Health
Hanson has an extensive history with the National Institutes of Health, having worked there from 2000 to 2014 and again from 2016 to 2019. He held various positions, including Senior Research Biologist and Project Officer, Assistant Director for Facilities & Operations, and Biosafety & Scientific Operations Chief. His roles involved significant contributions to infectious disease research and vaccine development, as well as overseeing laboratory operations.
Educational Background
Christopher Hanson earned a Bachelor of Science degree from George Washington University, where he studied from 1996 to 2000. He also completed leadership training at NIH, obtaining Leadership Certificates from both the NIH-SLP and NIH-MLP programs in 2016 and 2017, respectively. Additionally, he pursued studies at NIH-FAES from 2001 to 2003, further enhancing his expertise in scientific operations.
Expertise in Research Policy and Laboratory Design
Hanson possesses expertise in high containment research policy and laboratory space design. His knowledge in these areas has been crucial for the development and implementation of safety protocols and effective laboratory environments. He has played a key role in facility renovations, ensuring that research spaces meet the necessary standards for infectious disease research.
Early Career at Celera Genomics
Before his extensive career at the National Institutes of Health, Christopher Hanson worked as a DNA Sequencing Technician at Celera Genomics for five months in 2000. This early experience contributed to his foundational knowledge in biological research and laboratory operations.