Jonathan Hollander | National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Skip Navigation Jonathan Hollander Close the left navigation Add Genes, Environment, and Health Branch (GEH) Jonathan A. Hollander, Ph.D. Health Scientist Administrator Tel 984-287-3269 [email protected] Jonathan Hollander, Ph.D., is a program director in the Genes, Environment, and Health Branch at NIEHS. Hollander received his doctorate from the Behavioral Neuroscience Program (formerly Biological Program) in the Psychology department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2006. Prior to joining the Division of Extramural Research and Training of the NIEHS, he was a Staff Scientist in the Molecular Therapeutics and Neuroscience Departments at The Scripps Research Institute – Florida. His research background includes the use of genetic, behavioral, electrophysiological and pharmacological methods to study drug addiction and obesity. As part of a joint fellowship with UNC-Chapel Hill, Hollander also worked in the Neurotoxicology Branch of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) where he studied the neurodevelopmental effects of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) exposure. During his tenure at the EPA, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Scripps Florida he was successful in obtaining NIH fellowship and early career awards, and played a key role in developing and implementing new research programs in the aforementioned areas. Hollander is responsible for basic mechanistic grants in neurodegenerative diseases, psychiatric disorders and a portion of the neurodevelopmental toxicology portfolio. In addition, he manages grants that focus on applications of brain imaging techniques. Programs: Parkinson’s Disease Neurodevelopmental Toxicology (Other Than Autism) Biological Basis of Psychiatric Disorders Advances in Brain Imaging Second-Hand Nicotine Exposure Neuroscience (Animal Model and Behavioral Endpoints) Related Links Environment’s role in gut-brain axis explored at Council - Environmental Factor, July 2025 Advances in neurotoxicology highlighted during NIEHS workshop - Environmental Factor, May 2022 Environment and mental health — intimately connected, much to learn - Environmental Factor, March 2021 Inhaled paraquat enters brain, impairs sense of smell in male mice - Environmental Factor, February 2021 Back to Top Last Reviewed: March 18, 2026