Denise De Los Santos, BA
Resources & Services Navigator and Recruitment Specialist, Resources & Services Unit
SC CTSI Role
Working within the Clinical Research Support Core, Denise leads recruitment initiatives that support investigators at USC and CHLA for recruiting and retaining research participants. As a Navigator, Denise provides consultation and guidance to Investigators, offering personalized assistance in navigating our institutions infrastructure.
Contact Information
denise.delossantos@med.usc.edu
(323) 442-0314
Professional Background
Denise received her bachelor's degree from Humboldt State University. She majored in Anthropology with an emphasis in Biology. Denise has 4 years of experience working on industry funded clinical trials as a research coordinator. Her expertise ranges from different therapeutic areas such as Infectious Disease, Diabetes, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Movement Disorders. For the past two years Denise has worked as a regulatory coordinator in the Neurology Department, Movement Disorders Division. This experience has broadened her working knowledge of industry and non-industry funded studies here at USC.
Interests
For over 19 years, Denise has been a volunteer cheerleading coach. When she is not coaching, you can find her volunteering at her city's local retirement center. Denise also enjoys spending time with her partner, dog and family.