Department of Cancer Immunology and Virology Team

Charles Thomas, MS, MBA
Department Administrator
Charles is responsible for the business and operations groups in CIV, as well as overall administration of the department. He is a resource for strategic initiatives involving CIV, space needs, HR-related issues, faculty recruitment, and the Center for Cancer Immunotherapy Research.
1 Jimmy Fund Way, Smith 770B
charlesa_thomas@dfci.harvard.edu 
Phone: 617-632-6659

Alison Angel
Faculty Affairs & Operations Administrator
Alison oversees promotions and appointments through Harvard Medical School for CIV. In addition, she handles pre-award for the Cantor group and is a major part of various strategic initiatives in the department.
1 Jimmy Fund Way, Smith 722A
alison_angel@dfci.harvard.edu 
Phone: 617-632-3328

Elizabeth Carpelan
Program Manager, Human Retrovirology Group
Elizabeth is responsible for managing the day-to-day lab needs, facilitating on-boarding/off-boarding with Alexandra Neuse, and preparing grant and fellowship applications for the Human Retrovirology group.
3 Blackfan Circle, Center for Life Science 1010
elizabeth_carpelan@dfci.harvard.edu 
Phone: 617-632-4332

Cameron Cox
Research Administrator
Cameron supports faculty and staff in identifying and preparing grant and fellowship applications. He currently supports the Human Retrovirology Group and the Marasco, Mills, and Novina labs in pre-award grants management and non-financial post-award activities.
1 Jimmy Fund Way, Smith 570B
cameron_cox@dfci.harvard.edu
Phone: 617-632-3856

Kelby Enos, MS
Communications Manager (temporary)
Kelby serves as a liaison between CIV and Dana-Farber Human Resources. As such, she coordinates onboarding and off-boarding for all non-faculty hires (i.e., students, technicians, postdocs, etc.) for the department, including facilitation of the J-1 and H-1B visa processes for incoming foreign nationals. She is also responsible for organizing various departmental activities, as well as editing online content for CIV.
1 Jimmy Fund Way, Smith 570B
kelby_enos@dfci.harvard.edu
Phone: 617-632-9618

Anne Gonzalez
Research Operations Coordinator
Anne is responsible for handling operational aspects of the department, including upkeep of space, equipment maintenance and organization, facilities' needs, and organization of various professional development activities.
1 Jimmy Fund Way, Smith 768
annee_gonzalez@dfci.harvard.edu 
Phone: 617-582-8449

Delicia Haigler
Senior Research Administrator (temporary)
Delicia supports faculty and staff in identifying and preparing grant and fellowship applications. She specifically supports the Agudo, Dougan, Kranzusch, Lee, Rashidian, and Wu labs in pre-award grants management and non-financial post-award activities.
1 Jimmy Fund Way, Smith 570B
delicia_haigler@dfci.harvard.edu 
Phone: 617-582-4320

Kathleen Kennedy, MS, CRA
Research Administrator Manager 
Kathleen supports faculty and staff in managing finances after they have received support from a sponsor and/or donor. In addition, she manages our post-award staff and helps govern policy around post-award grant management within the department. She currently supports the Cantor, Dougan, Glimcher, Kranzusch, Lee, and Wucherpfennig labs in post-award grants management.
1 Jimmy Fund Way, Smith 570D
kathleen_kennedy2@dfci.harvard.edu
Phone: 617-582-8117

Eilean Kozak
Lead Research Administrator  
Eilean supports faculty and staff in managing finances after they have received support from a sponsor and/or donor. She currently supports the Engelman, Gabuzda, Hemler, Marasco, Novina, and Sodroski labs in post-award grants management.
1 Jimmy Fund Way, Smith 570B
eileanm_kozak@dfci.harvard.edu
Phone: 857-215-2355

Alexandra Neuse, MS
Communications Manager
Alexandra serves as a liaison between CIV and Dana-Farber Human Resources. As such, she coordinates on-boarding and off-boarding for all non-faculty hires (i.e., students, technicians, postdocs, etc.) for the department, including facilitation of the J-1 and H-1B visa processes for incoming foreign nationals. She is also responsible for organizing various departmental activities, as well as editing online content for CIV.
1 Jimmy Fund Way, Smith 570B
alexandra_neuse@dfci.harvard.edu 
Phone: 617-582-9618

Denise Pearson
Research Operations Manager, Human Retrovirology Group 
Denise supports faculty and laboratory staff in operational needs for the CIV Human Retrovirology Investigators. This includes the labs of Drs. Engelman, Gabuzda, and Sodroski. Her responsibilities include the upkeep of space, including the bio-containment suite; equipment maintenance and organization; facilities' needs; upkeep of shared supplies and consumables; and serving as the freezer alarm contact for the Human Retrovirology group.
3 Blackfan Circle, Center for Life Science 1014A
denise_pearson@dfci.harvard.edu
Phone: 617-632-3377

Jenna Pedrin, MS, CRA
Senior Research Administrator  
Jenna supports the Agudo, Mills, Rashidian, and Wu labs in managing finances (post-award) after they have received support from a sponsor and/or donor. In addition, she currently supports the Wucherpfennig lab in identifying and preparing grant and fellowship applications, while helping manage pre-award activities for the department as a whole, together with the Department Administrator.
1 Jimmy Fund Way, Smith 570A
jenna_pedrin@dfci.harvard.edu
Phone: 617-582-9601

John Pyrdol
Program Manager
John supports the department with various programmatic responsibilities. He focuses half of his time on helping manage the day-to-day operations of the Wucherpfennig lab. Outside of that, he supports the department with various financial and operational initiatives.
1 Jimmy Fund Way, Smith 736
johnw_pyrdol@dfci.harvard.edu
Phone: 617-582-8289

Lauren Reardon
Research Administrator II
Lauren supports faculty and staff in identifying and preparing grant and fellowship applications. She specifically supports the Agudo, Dougan, Kranzusch, Lee, Rashidian, and Wu labs in pre-award grants management and non-financial post-award activities.
1 Jimmy Fund Way, Smith 570B
laurenc_reardon@dfci.harvard.edu
Phone: 617-632-4320