Katie leads clinical research operations and collaborative initiatives that support cross-functional partnerships, regulatory compliance, and process improvement across a multi-disciplinary clinical research landscape. Katie brings 13 years of experience in program leadership, stakeholder engagement, and developing resources and processes that broadly strengthen clinical research operations.

Paula leads a team of clinical research navigators, providing strategic guidance to support study start-up, execution, and management while fostering cross-functional collaboration and mentoring research personnel. She brings over 30 years of experience at UNC, with deep expertise in industry-sponsored, investigator-initiated, and grant-funded research, and has maintained ACRP CCRC certification since 1998.

Amina supports clinical research teams by providing internal concierge and guidance services throughout the study lifecycle, with a focus on improving research operations. Amina brings 8 years of human subjects research experience across academic and industry roles, giving her a comprehensive understanding of clinical research processes and study startup process, along with strong interest in standardization to enhance consistency and quality.

Molly supports clinical research teams in applying best practices to successfully launch and conduct clinical research projects at UNC, with a particular focus on research operations. She brings unique expertise from her experience as a surgical oncology Physician Assistant and multiple first-author publications, allowing her to bridge clinical perspectives and research execution.

Nyrie supports clinical research operations and implementation initiatives, with a focus on CTMS onboarding, workflow coordination, regulatory and compliance support, and process improvement across research and healthcare teams. Nyrie over six years of experience in clinical research coordination, healthcare billing, and oncology outreach, contributing valuable expertise to support the UNC research community.

Noelé supports clinical research teams through CTMS calendar and budget build coordination, system implementation activities, and workflow management across clinical research studies. Noelé brings extensive experience in clinical research operations and regulatory support, with specialized knowledge in CTMS workflows, stakeholder coordination, and research compliance.