Tina Ward has 9 years’ experience in multiple areas of clinical research at Northwestern University. She has an extensive background in clinical trials which began with assisting in the development of in vitro studies in colorectal cancer. This led to the improvement of molecular techniques and data capturing for multicenter-initiated phase I-IV trials in various cancers. Her experience grew in clinical coordinating by completing a Master’s degree in regulatory compliance and quality assurance. Current responsibilities include, project management, regulatory document collection and submission, patient recruitment, study manual preparation, CRF development, clinical evaluation, grant and manuscript preparation, payroll, timekeeping, and liaison with multiple administrative offices within the University.