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

Lawrence A. Tabak, D.D.S., Ph.D. is performing the duties of the NIH Director. He assumed this role on December 20, 2021. 

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