Skip to main content
Search
Search
What is 2+5?
Search
My Visit
Donate
Smithsonian Institution
Site Navigation
Visit
Museums and Zoo
Entry and Guidelines
Maps and Brochures
Dining and Shopping
Accessibility
Visiting with Kids
Group Visits
Group Sales
What's On
Exhibitions
Current
Upcoming
Past
Today's Events
Online Events
All Events
IMAX & Planetarium
Explore
- Art & Design
- History & Culture
- Science & Nature
Collections
Open Access
Research Resources
Libraries
Archives
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Air and Space Museum
Anacostia Community Museum
American Art Museum
Archives of American Art
Archives of American Gardens
American History Museum
American Indian Museum
Asian Art Museum Archives
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, African Art
Hirshhorn Archive
National Anthropological Archives
National Portrait Gallery
Ralph Rinzler Archives, Folklife
Libraries' Special Collections
Podcasts
Mobile Apps
Learn
For Caregivers
For Educators
Art & Design Resources
Science & Nature Resources
Social Studies & Civics Resources
Professional Development
Events for Educators
Field Trips
For Students
For Academics
For Lifelong Learners
Support Us
Become a Member
Renew Membership
Make a Gift
Volunteer
Smithsonian Call Center
Ambassador Program
Museum Information Desk
Docent Programs
Behind-the-Scenes
Digital Volunteers
Participatory Science
About
Our Organization
Board of Regents
Members
Committees
Reading Room
Bylaws, Policies and Procedures
Schedules and Agendas
Meeting Minutes
Actions
Webcasts
Contact
Museums and Zoo
Research Centers
Cultural Centers
Education Centers
General Counsel
Legal History
Internships
Records Requests
Reading Room
Tort Claim
Subpoenas & Testimonies
Events
Office of Human Resources
Employee Benefits
How to Apply
Job Opportunities
Job Seekers with Disabilities
Frequently Asked Questions
SI Civil Program
Contact Us
Equal Employment Office
EEO Complaint Process
Individuals with Disabilities
Special Emphasis Program
Supplier Diversity Program
Doing Business with Us
Policies and Procedures
Additional Resources
Sponsored Projects
Policies
Combating Trafficking in Persons
Animal Care and Use
Human Research
Reports
Internships
Our Leadership
Reports and Plans
Annual Reports
Metrics Dashboard
Dashboard Home
Virtual Smithsonian
Public Engagement
National Collections
Research
People & Operations
One Smithsonian
Strategic Plan
Newsdesk
News Releases
Media Contacts
Photos and Video
Media Kits
Fact Sheets
Visitor Stats
Secretary and Admin Bios
Filming Requests
Sanchita Balachandran
Under Secretary for Science and Research
Sanchita Balachandran
Director, Museum Conservation Institute
Our Organization
Board of Regents
Museums and Zoo
Research Centers
Cultural Centers
Education Centers
General Counsel
Office of Human Resources
Equal Employment Office
Sponsored Projects
Our Leadership
Reports and Plans
Annual Reports
Metrics Dashboard
Strategic Plan
Newsdesk
Back to Top
