Our Team
Principal Investigators
Angela Branche, M.D.
Director, Infectious Disease Research Clinic
Co-Director, URMC Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit
Associate Professor of Medicine
David M. Dobrzynski, M.D.
Program Director, Infectious Diseases Fellowship
Medical Co-Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
Division of Infectious Diseases
URMC Administrative and Clinical Staff
Kari Steinmetz – Assistant Director of Clinical Trials, Department of Medicine, IDRC Clinical Research Director
Marcy Adjout – Physician Support Representative III
Peyson Beale – Human Subjects Research Specialist II
Raquel Chin – Phlebotomist
Manasa Chintakunta – Sr. Clinical Research Data Specialist
Doreen Francis, RN – Research Nurse Manager
Katiera Jackson – Department Coordinator IV
Amy Kachaylo – Sr. Human Subject Research Specialist
Fernando Martinez – Human Subjects Research Specialist II
Madison Murphy – Human Subjects Research Specialist II
Spencer Obrecht, RN – Research Nurse
Tanya Smith – Sr. Quality Manager
Simone West – Research Nurse
Arthur Zemanek, RN – Research Nurse
Laboratory Staff
Christopher Lane – Director
Daniel Krysinski – Lead HVTN Technician
Gabrielle Morales – Lab Technician III
Michael Peasley – Sr. Research Specialist