Contact Information
Information for mentors, applicants, and research participants
All questions may be directed to USDA-ARS@orau.org. Please be specific with the nature of your request so we can connect you with the appropriate person/office.
ORISE Staff
Michael DuPont (PM, 865-243-0958) and Justina Conena (PS, 865-253-0507)
Pacific West Area - orise.ars.pacificwest@orau.org
Midwest Area - orise.ars.midwest@orau.org
Megan Morris (PM, 865-243-7782) and Janeen Pointer (SPS, 865-253-1535)
Northeast Area - orise.ars.northeast@orau.org
Southeast Area - orise.ars.southeast@orau.org
Sherry Painter (PM, 865-606-0236) and Janeen Pointer (SPS, 865-253-1535)
Plains Area - orise.ars.plains@orau.org
ARS-Headquarters - usda-ars@orau.org
SCINet Program - orise.ars.SCINet@orau.org
CERCA Program - orise.ars.CERCA@orau.org
If you have a Travel-related question…
TravelCentral@orau.org
Phone (865) 576-6500
Fax (865) 574-6563
If you have an Immigration-related question…
Immigration@orau.org
The ARS Research Participation Program is managed by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) through an agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).