Biomedical research leader with 17+ years of research experience and 10+ years in federal program and grant management at the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP), managing complex federal research portfolios in translational science and clinical trials across autoimmune disease, cancer, and neurology.
Expert in building and sustaining multi-sector collaborations across academia, government agencies, and patient advocacy groups to drive research innovation and patient-centered outcomes.
Directed multi-mechanism NIH programs, shaping national funding priorities for cancer health disparities and training programs.
Led scientific peer review and programmatic review operations for autoimmune and immunology portfolios at CDMRP, integrating patient advocacy to inform funding decisions.
Forged and managed cross-sector partnerships aligning interagency research priorities to accelerate translational research impact.
Designed and facilitated scientific symposia, workshops, and working groups to address strategic gaps and foster collaboration.
Conducted portfolio and gap analyses to inform leadership funding strategies and identify high-impact research opportunities.
Experience
Biomedical research leader with 17+ years of research experience and 10+ years in federal program and grant management at the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP), managing complex federal research portfolios in translational science and clinical trials across autoimmune disease, cancer, and neurology.
Expert in building and sustaining multi-sector collaborations across academia, government agencies, and patient advocacy groups to drive research innovation and patient-centered outcomes.
Directed multi-mechanism NIH programs, shaping national funding priorities for cancer health disparities and training programs.
Led scientific peer review and programmatic review operations for autoimmune and immunology portfolios at CDMRP, integrating patient advocacy to inform funding decisions.
Forged and managed cross-sector partnerships aligning interagency research priorities to accelerate translational research impact.
Designed and facilitated scientific symposia, workshops, and working groups to address strategic gaps and foster collaboration.
Conducted portfolio and gap analyses to inform leadership funding strategies and identify high-impact research opportunities.
