Budgetary, personnel, and operations oversight over the Office of Technology Commercialization, intellectual property management, and the TechNovum Accelerator. Promote economic development strategies and entrepreneurship education across departments, schools, and institutes to drive future revenue growth and expand the Institution's reputation as a premier technology innovation center. Connect UTHSA ventures with business communities to provide expertise on product development, consulting, testing, licensing, and other industry-facing services. Maintain relationships with a portfolio of experienced CEOs and business leaders who could take on leadership roles at new UTHSA startups. Interact with funding networks and entities seeking to invest in life science technologies.

- Neuropharmacology of Cannabinoids - Molecular mechanisms of Parkinson's disease and levodopa-induced dyskinesias - Role of the endocannabinoid system in Schizophrenia- Consultant for cannabinoid and medicinal marijuana industry- Neuroethics

Oversee the institutional research infrastructure and strategic planning.Supervise budget and operations of the Institutional Laboratory Animal Facility, Clinical Trial Office, Office of Clinical Research, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, IT Research Team, Institutional Research Cores, Research Strategic Advisory Council, South Texas Research Facility Council, Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program.Develop policies, initiatives and educational platforms to promote students and faculty professional development in the research arenaUpdate standards for laboratory space allocation and faculty productivity, advocate for science and research support via interactions with elected officials, and oversee training on responsible conduct in research, scientific integrity, rigor and reproducibilityImplement new IT platforms to enhance clinical trial operations and streamline procedures to reduce faculty administrative burdenCollaborate with the Office of Institutional Advancement to promote philanthropy aimed at growing research infrastructure, and provide peer review programs and editorial services to enhance the quality of grant submissions

- Managed the institutional review of limited submission grants and scholar awards- Worked as liaison with the University of Texas Office of Federal Relations in Washington DC - Planned the establishment of a Science Incubator to foster academia-industry partnerships and create a pipeline for faculty and students to develop new bio-technology ventures. - Managed the annual review of the university Organized Research Units (Institutes and Centers). - Organized and planned professional development panels and scientific meetings

Reviewed FDA regulations on companion diagnostic devices, laboratory-developed tests and other biomedical products to identify challenges and collect comments reflecting the viewpoints of NIH and its stakeholders.Researched the state of bioinformatics and biomedical computing networks to manage large biomedical datasets, predict toxicity and efficacy of biomedical products, and promote personalized medicine.Developed agendas and talking points for the NIH-FDA Joint Leadership Council and held meetings with senior NIH and FDA staff to discuss and promote interagency personnel exchanges and collaborations.Collected information on NIH-FDA cross-training activities and fellowships, and analyzed NIH grant portfolios on innovative clinical trial design.Developed responses to Questions for the Congressional Record (QFRs) and answered queries from the public on topics related to NIH programs, regulatory science and drug development.Others interests: Bioethics of Scientific Research and Clinical Trials.

Neuropharmacology of Cannabinoids