Adam Kuszak
About Adam Kuszak
Adam Kuszak is a Health Policy Analyst at the National Institutes of Health, where he has worked since 2015. He specializes in promoting biomedical research on dietary supplements and natural products, leveraging his extensive background in pharmacology and toxicology.
Work at National Institutes of Health
Adam Kuszak has been employed at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as a Health Policy Analyst since 2015. In this role, he operates from Bethesda, MD, and has accumulated nine years of experience. His responsibilities include providing scientific expertise to facilitate initiative development and strategic planning at the Office of Dietary Supplements. He collaborates with various stakeholders in research, industry, and regulatory affairs to support the development of scientific resources.
Previous Positions and Fellowships
Prior to his current role, Kuszak served as a Science & Technology Policy Fellow at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) from 2014 to 2015. He also worked as an IRTA Postdoctoral Fellow at NIH from 2009 to 2014. Additionally, he held the position of Washington Fellow at the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) from 2012 to 2013. His early career included a role as a Graduate Student Research Assistant at the University of Michigan Medical School from 2002 to 2009.
Education and Expertise
Kuszak earned a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology and Toxicology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, completing his studies from 1998 to 2002. He furthered his education at the University of Michigan Medical School, where he obtained a Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacology from 2002 to 2009. His academic background supports his expertise in the chemical and biological characterization of natural products and the health effects of dietary supplements.
Research Focus and Contributions
Adam Kuszak is involved in promoting biomedical research related to the health effects of dietary supplements and natural products. His research focuses on elucidating the mechanisms of action and effects of these substances on cellular signaling networks. This work contributes to a better understanding of how natural products and drugs interact within biological systems.