Re: Grant Questions - FBI Inquiry - 1-R01AI110964-01 - 2-R01AI110964-06

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Date: 2020-09-11 04:37
Type: email · email
cc: Jodi Black, Michael Lauer
sender: Michael Lauer
to: Michelle G Bulls
Topics: EcoHealth Alliance funding and grants Intelligence community assessments

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2020-09-10 12:43 Michelle G Bulls open

Hi Mike, See way down below where OMA asks for information for the OIG and FBI regarding Eco Health Alliance. Emily referred them back to you, based on the nature of their questions. This is a sticky one--and from the beginning, NIAID were told to refer these detailed questions to you given the situation. Is it okay for us to provide her with a response to send that is accurate so that OMA does not have to translate? Or would you like for her to just respond and without context, that will be tricky for OMA and will cause more questions. Let me know... Michelle
2020-09-11 04:36 Michael Lauer open

Thanks Michelle - I agree with your plan we should handle this. We might also want to include OGC / Anna Jacobs in our conversations with OMA. Best, Mike Note: This conversation is restricted, so you might not be able to cut or copy from it. See the information above the To line for more details. Also, while the conversation is restricted, the conversation owner can send the message to other people.
2020-09-11 04:36 Michael Lauer open

Thanks Michelle - I agree with your plan we should handle this. We might also want to include OGC / Anna Jacobs in our conversations with OMA. Best, Mike Note: This conversation is restricted, so you might not be able to cut or copy from it. See the information above the To line for more details. Also, while the conversation is restricted, the conversation owner can send the message to other people.
2020-09-11 04:37 Michael Lauer open

Thanks Michelle - I agree with your plan we should handle this. We might also want to include OGC / Anna Jacobs in our conversations with OMA. Best, Mike Note: This conversation is restricted, so you might not be able to cut or copy from it. See the information above the To line for more details. Also, while the conversation is restricted, the conversation owner can send the message to other people. 00) (e)" i > .0964-06 (E] > 1d just sent the following response to /0) ct is /o) ck is
2020-09-11 04:37 Michael Lauer

We might also want to include OGC / Anna Jacobs in our 50) (e)" > .0964-06 (E] > 1d just sent the following response to /o) ck is Thanks Michelle - I agree with your plan we should handle this. We might also want to include OGC / Anna Jacobs in our conversations with OMA. Best, Mike Note: This conversation is restricted, so you might not be able to cut or copy from it. See the information above the To line for more details. Also, while the conversation is restricted, the conversation owner can send the message to other people.
2020-09-11 04:37 Michael Lauer open

Thanks Michelle - I agree with your plan we should handle this. We might also want to include OGC / Anna Jacobs in our conversations with OMA. Best, Mike Note: This conversation is restricted, so you might not be able to cut or copy from it. See the information above the To line for more details. Also, while the conversation is restricted, the conversation owner can send the message to other people. 00) (e)" i > .0964-06 (E] > 1d just sent the following response to /0) ct is /o) ck is
2020-09-11 04:37 Michael Lauer open

We might also want to include OGC / Anna Jacobs in our 50) (e)" > .0964-06 (E] > 1d just sent the following response to /o) ck is Thanks Michelle - I agree with your plan we should handle this. We might also want to include OGC / Anna Jacobs in our conversations with OMA. Best, Mike Note: This conversation is restricted, so you might not be able to cut or copy from it. See the information above the To line for more details. Also, while the conversation is restricted, the conversation owner can send the message to other people.
2020-09-11 09:23 Michelle G Bulls open

Mike, Just to provide you with an update on this one. Mike Shannon went to NIAIDs Deputy Director last evening to note that Emily was being "non-responsive" so the issue would be escalated. Emily said that as soon as the Deputy Director figured out which grant was involved, they knew that Emily had acted appropriately, and that OMA should be trusting her professional judgement. The Deputy Director is meeting with Mike Shannon today to discuss. You were not included in the emails from Mike Shannon at any point, not even as a FYI. Really happy that NIAID leadership supported Emily--huge in this case. Just want you know what's going on in this space and the fact that Mike is meeting w/the Deputy Director today. Thanks, Michelle
2020-09-11 09:23 Michelle G Bulls open

Mike, Just to provide you with an update on this one. Mike Shannon went to NIAIDs Deputy Director last evening to note that Emily was being "non-responsive" so the issue would be escalated. Emily said that as soon as the Deputy Director figured out which grant was involved, they knew that Emily had acted appropriately, and that OMA should be trusting her professional judgement. The Deputy Director is meeting with Mike Shannon today to discuss. You were not included in the emails from Mike Shannon at any point, not even as a FYI. Really happy that NIAID leadership supported Emily--huge in this case. Just want you know what's going on in this space and the fact that Mike is meeting w/the Deputy Director today. Thanks, Michelle

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