Department of Medicine: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
University of California San Francisco
Role in CARE Study
I am a staff research associate in the CLEAR lab who assembles the biospecimen kits, stores the biospecimens, and processes the biospecimens for plasma, serum, and DNA. I also will run assays to measure stress biomarkers.
Why I'm Excited About CARE
I am excited to use the power of research to help shape early intervention methods for stress in these underserved communities like the ones I grew up in.
Professor and Vice Chair for Research, Family and Community Medicine
University of California San Francisco
Role in CARE Study
Co-Principal Investigator -- With our investigator and community partners, co-lead work to understand factors that protect against the impact of childhood adversity on health and the impact of resilience-promoting primary care programs for families.
Department of Medicine: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
University of California San Francisco
Role in CARE Study
RJ is the Staff Research Associate responsible for the biologics of CARE. He designs and optimizes protocols for biospecimen collection and molecular analysis, coordinating directly with the clinical team to advise methods throughout the pipeline.
Why I'm Excited About CARE
As a San Francisco native, RJ is passionate about addressing prolonged stress responses in children throughout diverse Bay Area communities using his background in protein chemistry.
Department of Medicine: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
University of California San Francisco
Role in CARE Study
I am a parent coach for the CARE Study whose primary goal is to provide emotional support and feedback to caregivers and encourage positive and nurturing interactions between caregivers and their children
