Dr. Belkin is the Director for Skin Repair, Pigmentation, and Appendages Program at the NIAMS/NIH. Previously, he served as the Scientific Review Officer for Arthritis, Connective Tissue, and Skin Study Section at the CSR/NIH. Earlier in his career, Dr. Belkin researched Cell-ECM Interactions and Integrins during his role as Principal Investigator and as a Faculty member at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.