Office of the Principal Deputy Director

Lawrence A. Tabak, D.D.S., Ph.D.NIH

The Office of the Principal Deputy Director, officially the Immediate Office of the Director (IMOD), led by NIH Principal Deputy Director Lawrence A. Tabak, D.D.S., Ph.D., manages the day-to-day operations for the Office of the Director.  IMOD responsibilities include central oversight on NIH activities in research funding, management, administration, and information technology. IMOD coordinates a number of trans-NIH efforts across the NIH’s 27 Institutes and Centers.

Learn more about the Administration and Services Offices managed by the Office of the Principal Deputy Director.