As a Program Director in the Office of Emerging Frontiers and Multidisciplinary Activities (EFMA), my responsibilities encompass ideation and ideation-related pedagogy. The Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation program (EFRI) - the signature activity of the EFMA office - funds multidisciplinary research in emerging areas with significant potential to address national or societal challenges. I oversee the selection of funding priorities for the EFRI program. I'm also the cognizant… Show more As a Program Director in the Office of Emerging Frontiers and Multidisciplinary Activities (EFMA), my responsibilities encompass ideation and ideation-related pedagogy. The Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation program (EFRI) - the signature activity of the EFMA office - funds multidisciplinary research in emerging areas with significant potential to address national or societal challenges. I oversee the selection of funding priorities for the EFRI program. I'm also the cognizant Program Director for the NSF-funded Engineering Research Visioning Alliance, which is charged with leading the research community in identification of novel engineering research directions. The Germination program, for which I am Program Director, focuses on developing pedagogical platforms and frameworks to train academics to formulate research questions with substantive potential for societal impact. Most recently, I've been exploring the Ideas Lab approach to research project ideation developed by KnowInnovation; through EFMA sponsorship of an Ideas Lab focused on development of novel strategies to deliver Personalized Engineering Learning. Show less

Key Accomplishments at NSF: - Engaged with senior leadership for development of new innovation-focused initiatives - Pioneered new seminar series Forging Understanding of New Engineering Horizons in NSF/ENG - Propelled development of new initiative for NSF/ENG through interactions with key stakeholders - Organized and facilitated NSF workshop on stimulating engagement with high impact research - Co-organized workshop at MIT; organized and facilitated breakout… Show more Key Accomplishments at NSF: - Engaged with senior leadership for development of new innovation-focused initiatives - Pioneered new seminar series Forging Understanding of New Engineering Horizons in NSF/ENG - Propelled development of new initiative for NSF/ENG through interactions with key stakeholders - Organized and facilitated NSF workshop on stimulating engagement with high impact research - Co-organized workshop at MIT; organized and facilitated breakout sessionsKey Accomplishments within AAAS S&TPF Program: - Increased understanding of the federal policy sphere - Led Health Policy Affinity Group (fellows special interest group) - Conceptualized, organized, and chaired AAAS Symposium on Obesity - Co-organized AAAS Symposium on Behavior Change - Chair, Health panel - Co-organizer of AAAS Fellow Mentoring Affinity Group events - Formed new Affinity Group to provide resources and advocacy for mid-career stage AAAS FellowsTransferable Skills: - Awareness of strategic policy opportunities and constraints - Demonstrated ability to engage with subjects beyond scientific specialization - Ability to engage with people at many levels from recent PhD graduates to NSF Senior Leadership - Conceptualization and implementation of new program initiatives - Organization of workshop and seminar series - Meeting facilitation - In depth knowledge of NSF grant process - Program management - Leadership skills Show less

My research program at WCMC focused on breast cancer etiology and prevention, with a strong emphasis on evaluating potential preventive strategies. In recent studies, we explored the link between obesity, inflammation and cancer, driven by recognition of the ever increasing health burden associated with obesity. Key Accomplishments: - Continuous federal funding as Principal Investigator since 2003 [NIH/NCI (R01, R03, R21), DoD] - Authored 20 research papers (Cancer Research;… Show more My research program at WCMC focused on breast cancer etiology and prevention, with a strong emphasis on evaluating potential preventive strategies. In recent studies, we explored the link between obesity, inflammation and cancer, driven by recognition of the ever increasing health burden associated with obesity. Key Accomplishments: - Continuous federal funding as Principal Investigator since 2003 [NIH/NCI (R01, R03, R21), DoD] - Authored 20 research papers (Cancer Research; Cancer Prevention Research; J. Biol. Chem; JNCI; PLoS ONE; Circulation; Oncogene; etc) - 6 research papers with >100 citations - Published 13 reviews & book chapters on breast cancer: Biology, Risk, Prevention - 6 review articles with >100 citations - Highly rated medical school teacher (histology tutor; journal club facilitator) - Presented research in national and international settings - Consulted on development of future IT systems and interfaces at WCMC - Substantial grant review service (internal, NIH, charitable foundations, UK government) - Served on Scientific Review Committee for multiple conferencesTransferable Skills: - Excellent communication skills - scientific presentations, student teaching, interpersonal - Excellent scientific writing skills - Project management - short and long-term - Highly competent at budget development, execution and management - Engagement with development of tools and systems for institution-wide deployment - In depth knowledge of NIH grant process, both as a PI and as a reviewer Show less

Cancer Prevention Research Small Grant Program (R03) Study Section - Reviewer 2004-presentChemo/Dietary Prevention Study Section (CDP) - Reviewer 2006-present - Charter Member 7/2009-6/2013 - Co-Chair 2011-2013P01 site visit reviewer

Mentor: Art WeissResearch Topic: T-cell Receptor signaling pathwaysKey Accomplishments: - Highly cited review article in Trends in Biochemical Sciences - cited over 100 times - Presented at international conference (EMBL, Heidelberg)

Advisor: Chris MarshallResearch Topic: Ras-Raf-MAP kinase signalingKey Accomplishments: - Established Raf kinase as a key intermediate downstream of Ras, with MAPKKK activity - 1st author Cell paper - cited over 700 times - 1st author Oncogene paper - Two J. Biol. Chem papers including one 1st author - cited over 200 times - Invited speaker at international meetings (Heidelberg, Frederick)

Advisor: James C. MetcalfeResearch Topic: Signal transduction responses to T-Cell Receptor ligationKey Accomplishments: - Two research papers and one book chapter - Presented posters at three national meetings