Clinical Research Center

The mission of the CRC is to support and stimulate clinical and translational research throughout Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and provide a conduit by which industry sponsors and other collaborators may access the abundant clinical expertise, extensive patient networks and impressive research talent available in Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and its affiliates to bring new therapies, tests and treatments more rapidly to the community.

 

Location and Description

The CRC is located on the 8th floor of the new East Tower building adjacent to the RWJ Barnabas University Hospital. The CRC maintains spacious exam rooms, overnight patient facilities, and laboratory facilities, and offers nursing, pharmacy, and laboratory services for all clinical trial needs.

This contemporary 11,646 square foot space is equipped with:

  • 4 examination rooms
  • 4 long stay rooms
  • 2 infusion rooms
  • a phlebotomy station with specimen processing and storage laboratory facilities
  • a fully-equipped pulmonary function lab
  • ample office space for clinical trial monitoring visits
  • staff offices
  • a conference room
  • an investigational Drug Pharmacy with drug storage capability

 

Services and Equipment

Our Services:
The CRC provides access to highly trained and dedicated research staff with expertise in Phase I – IV clinical trials. The CRC is a hub which brings together basic, clinical and translational researchers to develop novel and productive research projects. The CRC also facilitates interactions with industry sponsors and collaborators in the performance of clinical and translational research.

Other services include:

  • Protocol support
  • Regulatory guidance
  • Assistance with research budget and/or contract negotiations

Equipment

  • 4 examination rooms
  • 4 long-stay rooms
  • 2 infusion rooms
  • Phlebotomy station with specimen processing and storage laboratory facilities
  • Fully-equipped pulmonary function lab

Leadership

Sunanda Gaur, MD, MBBS

Sunanda Gaur, MD, MBBS

Professor of Pediatrics, RWJMS

Director, Clinical Research Center
Director, RWJ AIDS Program
 
 
Mark Sturgill, PharmD

Mark Sturgill, PharmD

Assistant Director

Assistant Professor
Rutgers University, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy

marc.sturgill@pharmacy.rutgers.edu

732-235-5957

Debbi McCloskey, RN, BSN

Debbi McCloskey, RN, BSN

Nurse Manager

Clinical Research Center

mcclosda@rwjms.rutgers.edu

732-235-5965

CRC - Meet the Staff
Fei Chen

Nurse Coordinator

Halina Malveaux

Nurse Coordinator

Anoja Warusawithana

Regulatory Coordinator

Galina Solodkin

Research Assistant

Dhruti Patel

Research Assistant

Elizabeth George

Research Pharmacist

Mark Rusay

Research Pharmacist

Chethram Nauth

Pharmacy Technician

Sherri  Gzemski

Senior Financial Analyst

Sylvia Rodrigo

Program Support Specialist