Diane Lawrence
About Diane Lawrence
Diane Lawrence serves as a Program Official in the Division of AIDS at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), where she has worked since 2013. She provides scientific and policy guidance on HIV/AIDS research and develops funding opportunities in this field.
Work at National Institutes of Health
Diane Lawrence has been a Program Official in the Division of AIDS at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) since 2013. In this role, she provides expert scientific and policy guidance to researchers regarding grant applications in the field of HIV/AIDS. She has developed grant funding opportunities and organizes scientific workshops and symposia focused on HIV/AIDS basic research. Additionally, she serves as the Contract Officer's Technical Representative (COR) for the NIH HIV/AIDS Reagent Program, facilitating communication with leadership and the Institute Advisory Council on funding recommendations.
Previous Positions at National Institutes of Health
Prior to her current role, Diane Lawrence held several positions at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). From 2008 to 2013, she served as the Associate Director of the AIDS Research Program at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Before that, she was the Program Director of the Functional Neuroscience Branch at NIDA from 2005 to 2008. Additionally, she worked as a Research Fellow at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) from 2000 to 2005.
Educational Background
Diane Lawrence earned her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology and Biological Sciences from Carnegie Mellon University, where she studied from 1985 to 1989. She later pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Neuroscience at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, completing her studies from 1989 to 1995. This educational foundation has contributed to her expertise in the fields of HIV/AIDS research and neuroscience.
Research Experience
Diane Lawrence has extensive research experience, having worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at both Fox Chase Cancer Center from 1997 to 2000 and at Temple University - Lewis Katz School of Medicine from 1995 to 1996. Her research background includes a focus on neuroscience, which complements her work in HIV/AIDS research and policy development.