We are a division of the Section on Pediatric Endocrinology of the Developmental Endocrinology Branch of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, (or, as we like to say, SPE, DEB, NICHD) located on the main campus of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD

We moved into this space on 03/25/98 at 14:20:26, and are just beginning to get our computers, PCRs, and gel boxes unpacked.

Who we are

Constantine A. Stratakis, MD, DSc.  Head of the Lab
Lawrence S. Kirschner, MD, PhD.
Juahdi Monbo, BS
Christoforos Giatzakis., Occasional guest scientist

What we do

We are involved in studying the genetics of a variety of endocrine diseases in children and adults, including the following:

Carney Complex
Pituitary tumors in children
Massive macronodular adrenocortical disease
Other unusual endocrine syndromes that appear to have genetic (familial) components.

More details about the above will be placed on this page as it goes up.  For now, more information can be obtained at our related site NICHD/DEB Pediatric Endocrinology Home Page

We are always seeking new patients to participate in our protocols at the NIH, so if you or someone you know may be affected with any of the above conditions, please discuss with your physician, or contact us at the e-mail address below.

You can now also link to our lab page, for a slightly less formal look at what we do on a day-to-day basis.

Important!!
The information on these pages is provided out of interest and to try to disseminate information about our work amd the particular rare diseases in which we are interested.  It is not meant to be encyclopedic or authoritative.  Any serious medical concerns should be discussed with appropriate physicans in a timely manner.

In addition to the scientific stuff, we also love to discuss the culture, society and politics of past and present, and eat Greek food.

Please check back with our page as it goes up....

This page is maintained by Lawrence S. Kirschner, because no one else in the lab is willing to do it!
I may be reached by email at kirschnl@mail.nih.gov