Clinical Research Team
Research Administrators
Michael Wilson, MD, PhD, FAAEM, FACEP
Associate Institutional Research Officer
mpwilson1@carilionclinic.org
The associate institutional research officer facilitates organizational research opportunities, oversees research and development support services and coordinates research activities across internal and external stakeholders.
Vera Hollen, MA
Grants Management Director
vlhollen@carilionclinic.org
The grants management director manages pre- and post-award sponsored grants and contracts.
Jessica Nichols, MSHS, CCRC
Interim Clinical Trials Director
Clinical Research Manager
jlnichols1@carilionclinic.org
The clinical research manager oversees clinical research coordinators/nurses.
Susan A. Tolliver, MBA, MT (ASCP)
Manager, Basic Science Research Lab
satolliver@carilionclinic.org
The basic science research lab manager manages the clinical and translational research laboratory and tissue biorepository.
Melissa Z. Mercure, PhD
Grants Administrator
mzmercure@carilionclinic.org
The grants administrator manages pre-award sponsored grants and contracts.
Matthew Hancock, MA
Grants Management Administrator
mbhancock@carilionclinic.org
The grants management administrator manages post-award sponsored grants and contracts.
Ching-Tzu Tseng, PhD
Grants Management Administrator
ctseng@carilionclinic.org
The grants management administrator manages post-award sponsored grants and contracts.
Kristina Cooper, BA
Regulatory Affairs Manager
kecooper1@carilionclinic.org
The regulatory affairs coordinator manages the regulatory affairs for industry-sponsored projects and oversees the internal quality review program for research and development.
Andrea Yu-Shan, MSHS, CCRP
Clinical Research Manager
aayushanchevez@carilionclinic.org
The clinical research manager oversees clinical research coordinators/nurses.
Leigh Gaylord
Financial Analyst
lvgaylord@carilionclinic.org
The clinical trials financial analyst oversees the financial component of clinical trials.
Amber Hash
Financial Analyst
amdempsey@carilionclinic.org
The clinical trials financial analyst oversees the financial component of clinical trials.
Research Coordinators
Tyler Grossheim, MS
Specialty area: Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
tjgrossheim@carilionclinic.org
Research Assistants
Jessica Stevens
Specialty area: Basic Science
jmstevens1@carilionclinic.org