Proven strategic research leadership in oncology, p53 pathway biology and tumorigenesis and melanoma research in my role as Scientific Program Director for the XXIII International Pigment Cell Conference, Secretary for the Pan-American Pigment Cell Society and Member of the Mammalian Models for Cancer Study Section at the Center for Scientific Review/National Cancer Institute

Confident and articulate scientific communicator demonstrated by 51 published research and review articles, $4 million in grants awarded as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator, numerous platform presentations at conferences, as well as invited lectures, institutional presentations and TV segments.

Strong didactic and one-on-one teaching and mentorship record as Co-Director for the Masters in Biomedical Sciences Genetics Block and founder and past Co-Director of the Gates Summer Internship Program and lecturer in the CU Medical School.

• Proven experience with genomic technologies and analysis
• Established experience with preclinical drug testing in vitro and in vivo
• Experience with all facets of clinical genetics laboratory operations
• Demonstrated knowledge of melanoma, hematologic, breast, lung and other solid tumor patient treatment guidelines
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements for clinical and basic cancer research