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Yolanda Gutierrez Yolanda Gutierrez, CCRC, BS Assistant Director for Clinical Operations, Clinical Trials Unit Details about Yolanda Gutierrez, CCRC, BS
Thomas Buchanan Thomas Buchanan, MD SC CTSI Director/Principal Investigator Details about Thomas Buchanan, MD
Michele Kipke Michele Kipke, PhD Institute Co-Director; Engagement Research Unit Co-Lead; Director of Community Engagement Details about Michele Kipke, PhD
Jennifer Romero Jennifer Romero Director of Operations & Engagement Details about Jennifer Romero
Mayra Rubio-Diaz Mayra Rubio-Diaz Program Manager, Community Engagement Details about Mayra Rubio-Diaz
Praveen Angyan Praveen Angyan, MS Technical Solutions Architect, Data Science Details about Praveen Angyan, MS
Eunjoo Pacifici Eunjoo Pacifici, PharmD, PhD Director of Regulatory Science Services Details about Eunjoo Pacifici, PharmD, PhD
Benson Kuo Benson Kuo, PhD Co-Director of Regulatory Science Services Details about Benson Kuo, PhD
Wendy Mack Wendy Mack, PhD Director of Biostatistics Services Details about Wendy Mack, PhD
Melissa Wilson Melissa L. Wilson, MPH, PhD Senior Statistician, Biostatistics Services Details about Melissa L. Wilson, MPH, PhD
John Wilson John Wilson, LLB, BSc, MSc, PhD Geospatial Lead, Data Science Details about John Wilson, LLB, BSc, MSc, PhD
Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati Co-Director, Community Engagement Details about Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati
Amytis "Amy" Towfighi Amytis "Amy" Towfighi, MD Director of Translational Science Innovation: Moving Ideas to Impact; Director, Healthcare Delivery Science Details about Amytis "Amy" Towfighi, MD
Elizabeth Zelinski Elizabeth Zelinski, PhD Advisor for KL2 and Research Success Teams Details about Elizabeth Zelinski, PhD
Allison Orechwa Allison Zumberge Orechwa, PhD, MBA Institute Executive Director Details about Allison Zumberge Orechwa, PhD, MBA
Wendy Rosero Wendy Rosero, MPA Director of Business & Finance Details about Wendy Rosero, MPA
Daniella Garofalo Daniella Garofalo, MPA Program Manager, Data Science Details about Daniella Garofalo, MPA
Lilit Baronikian Lilit Baronikian, BS Research Lab Supervisor, Clinical Trials Unit Details about Lilit Baronikian, BS
Encarnita Aranda Encarnita Aranda, RN, MBA Senior Research Nurse, Clinical Trials Unit Details about Encarnita Aranda, RN, MBA
Sherette Flowers Sherette Flowers, RN, NP, MSN Research Nurse, Clinical Trials Unit Details about Sherette Flowers, RN, NP, MSN

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