Our staff are working entirely remotely. Phone lines are still operational and messages are checked daily. Any of our staff members are always happy to set up a telephone or Zoom call to assist you with any questions you may have that cannot be easily addressed over email.
HRP Leadership Team

Lauren BlumbergMS, MPH
- Assistant Director, Regulatory Compliance
Phone: 646-369-3751
Email: lab7018@med.cornell.edu

Melissa EpsteinPh.D., MBE, CIP
- Executive Director, Human Research Protections & Compliance
Phone: 646-962-8200
Email: mee4002@med.cornell.edu

Rui FerreiraMA, CIP
- Associate Director, HRP Operations
Phone: 646-962-8200
Email: ruf4003@med.cornell.edu
HRP Operations Team

Isabel Bustamante
- Human Research QA & Education Manager
Phone: 646-962-4089
Email: isb4005@med.cornell.edu

Cecilia Brooke CholkaPh.D., CIP
- Human Research QA & Education Manager
Phone: 646-962-2963
Email: cbc4001@med.cornell.edu

Kaori Kubo GermanoPh.D.
- Sr. Manager, Clinical Research Communications and Education
Phone: 646-962-4086
Email: kkg4003@med.cornell.edu

German Jimenez
- Human Research Compliance & Reliance Administrator
Phone: 646-962-4088
Email: gej4002@med.cornell.edu

Jessica KisenwetherPh.D., CCC-SLP, CIP
- Human Research QA & Education Manager
Phone: 646-962-2960
Email: jek4010@med.cornell.edu
Regulatory Compliance Team

Kelly Ann BalemRN, CPN
- Sr. Human Research Compliance Specialist
Phone: 646-962-4456
Email: kab3012@med.cornell.edu

Lauren Odynocki
- Sr. Human Research Compliance Specialist
Phone: 646-962-4065
Email: lao2003@med.cornell.edu

Sabrina Paula
- Human Research Compliance Specialist
Phone: 646-962-4435
Email: sap4027@med.cornell.edu
Cancer IRB Team
Expedited IRB Team

Antoinette KohlmanMHROD, MA, Ph.D.
- Sr. IRB Analyst
Phone: 646-962-4479
Email: ank4020@med.cornell.edu