CAMDEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Peter Driscoll, Chairman, Board of Trustees of Coriell Institute for Medical Research, announced today the appointment of Michael F. Christman, Ph.D. as president and chief executive officer, effective June 1, 2007. In this position, Dr. Christman will develop and supervise the scientific and management operations at Coriell, in support of its mission and lead a new initiative to identify human genetic variation that contributes to diseases such as cancer, heart disease and obesity.