Interventional Clinical Trials
Ashlee Sturtevant
SENIOR RESEARCH PROGRAM MANAGER inspiration "Seeing the unfortunate outcomes of malignant disease has inspired me to be part of the ongoing efforts to prevent progression. Advancements in therapeutics and diagnostics have come a long way in the last decade, and being part of a group that is incredibly motivated inspires me to be involved in clinical research." education BS, Chemistry, Rhode Island College, 2016 MSc Clinical Research, MCPHS University, 2019 Grad. Certificate Precision Medicine, University of Florida, 2021 contact info Ashlee_Sturtevant@dfci.harvard.edu |
Dechen Choden
CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR II inspired by "The knowledge that significant differences can be made through our choices." education BA, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Middlebury College contact info Dechen_Choden@dfci.harvard.edu |
Sophie Magidson
CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR II inspired by "I am passionate about helping others and have always been driven to pursue a career. Since shadowing an oncologist at Dana-Farber as a freshman I have become fascinated by the mechanisms of oncology, and am determined to learn and do as much as I can in the field." education BS, Biological Engineering, Wentworth Institute of Technology contact info SophieB_Magidson@dfci.harvard.edu |
Hadley Barr
CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR inspired by "The incredible participants on our PCROWD and PROMISE studies." education BA, Neuroscience, Middlebury College, expected 2023 contact info Hadley_Barr@dfci.harvard.edu |
David Schmidt
REGULATORY COORDINATOR II what inspires you? "i am inspired by the idea that I am contributingto the development of therapies that could potentially save lives or improve the quality of life of others." education BA, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Lewis & Clark College, 2021 contact info DavidA_Schmidt@dfci.harvard.edu |
Kareem Adams
RESEARCH TECHNICIAN inspired by "I am inspired by the opportunity to produce new work in a field that is largely unexplored and do my part, however large or small, to make this world a better place." education BS Biology, Brandeis University contact info Kareem_Adams@dfci.harvard.edu |
Non-Interventional Clinical Trials
Katherine Padgett
RESEARCH PROGRAM MANAGER inspired by "My biggest inspiration for this work is the patients. I love being part of a team that works everyday to create a difference in other peoples lives." education BA, University of Puget Sound, 2017 MS, Hartwick College, 2023 contact info Katherine_Padgett@dfci.harvard.edu |
Megan Carty
CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR inspired by "I'm inspired by my family, especially loved ones who've been affected by cancer." education BS, Health and Exercise Physiology, Ursinus College MPH, Thomas Jefferson University contact info Megan_Carty@dfci.harvard.edu |
Lenny Fiannaca
CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR inspired by "I'm inspired by my parents, who taught me how to care for others." education BS, MS, Biology, Tufts University contact info leonarda_fiannaca@dfci.harvard.edu |
Marie (Mary) Nzeyimana
CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR inspired by "I am inspired by my great aunt who died from breast cancer, and the opportunity to serve current and future cancer patients and their families." education BA, Biochemistry, Bowdin College contact info marie_nzeyimana@dfci.harvard.edu |
Amanda Daniel-Smith
STUDENT RESEARCHER, Co-Op inspired by "My mother." education BS, Physchology, Northeastern University, expected 2024 contact info Amanda_Daniel-Smith@dfci.harvard.edu |
Data Team
Jacqueline Perry
SENIOR DATA MANAGER inspired by "My family and friends." education BS Biology, University of Massachusetts Boston MPH in Epidemiology, Brown University contact info Jacqueline_Perry@dfci.harvard.edu |
Vidhi Patel
RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST II inspired by "My husband and my baby girl, they motivate me to become a better person, help me reach my goals and show me the potential I don’t see in myself." education BS, Troy University Registered Respiratory Therapies (RRT) contact info VidhiC_Patel@dfci.harvard.edu |
Anna Cronin
RESEARCH ASSISTANT inspired "To be able to contribute to improving the health outcomes of future cancer patients." education Senior Accelerated MPH student in Health Policy, University of Massachusetts Amherst contact info Anna_Cronin@dfci.harvard.edu |
Geetika Surapaneni
RESEARCH ASSISTANT what inspires you? "The patients in all of our studies that show immense resilience and perseverance." education Middlebury College, expected 2025 contact info geetika_surapaneni@dfci.harvard.edu |
Briana Vaughn
RESEARCH ASSISTANT what inspires you? "I want to gain experience in the medical field, and I like the behind-the-scenes data work. I look forward to learning more about the science and joining more projects. Learning, contributing, and a new beginning!" education Bunkerhill Community College, expected 2025 contact info Briana_Vaughn@dfci.Harvard.edu |
Leah Chakroun
STUDENT RESEARCHER inspired by "I have seen the effects of cancer on a personal level and that inspires me every day to understand more and hopefully, eventually, be a driving force in curing those diseases." education BS, Biochemistry, University of Massachusetts Boston, expected 2025 contact info LeahW_Chakroun@dfci.harvard.edu |
Subear Hussein
STUDENT RESEARCHER; Co-Op inspiration "Being so young, I am very limited when it comes to being able to help people on a larger scale. However, working here and knowing that I am assisting professionals in their fields doing ground-breaking research is incredibly inspiring." education Northeastern University, expected 2025 contact info hussein.su@northeastern.edu |
Sally Phan
STUDENT RESEARCHER inspired by "the power of public health and reserach; knowing that the work I do has a meaningful impact on patients." education BS, Health Science, Boston University, expected 2025 contact info Sally_phan@dfci.harvard.edu |
Ethan Howe
RESEARCH INTERN inspired by “I was diagnosed with leukemia when I was three years old, and I was treated at Dana-Farber and Children’s Hospital. I want to give back to the institution and people who saved my life and support others going through what I did.” education Diploma, Holderness School, expected 2024 contact info ethan_howe@dfci.harvard.edu |