Faculty & Scientific Staff
Victoria Shanmugam, MBBS
Director, Office of Autoimmune Disease Research, National Institutes of Health
Dr. Shanmugam is a rheumatologist and physician-scientist who leads national efforts to advance autoimmune disease research, strengthening coordination and innovation across the National Institutes of Health. Her work spans systemic autoimmunity, immune–microbiome interactions, and translational science, advancing strategies to define disease mechanisms, improve risk assessment, and accelerate prevention-focused research in autoimmune conditions.
