Staff Directory

Anders Carlsson, PhD

Chief Operating Officer, Chief Scientific Officer

Dr. Anders Carlsson is a Co-Founder of the Metis Foundation where serves as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Science Officer. He oversees all day to day operations of...

Michael Davis, MD, Col. (Ret.)

Chief Strategy Officer

Colonel (ret) Davis received his medical doctorate (MD) from the Uniformed Services University with post-graduate education/ board certification in General Surgery as well...

Richard Ma, MD

Board member

Dr. Richard Ma is a dedicated member of the Metis Foundation's board. As a primary care physician deeply involved in the healthcare sector, he brings a wealth of knowledge...

Marlene Barrera, MBA

Senior VP of Financial Services

Marlene Barrera has been the Sr.Vice President of Financial Services at The Metis Foundation for the past 6 years specializing in the finance and operations department. Marlene...

Shiv Lala, BS

Pre Award Research Manager

In 2021, Mr. Shiv Lala joined the Metis Foundation as a pre-award research specialist, where he interacts daily with researchers and investigators to enhance the proposal...

Camryn Ned, BA

Procurement Specialist

Camryn Ned is a Procurement Specialist at The Metis Foundation with two plus years’ experience providing educational support to Principal Investigators for their research...

Crystal Jaco, MSc

Grants & Contracts Assistant Manager

Crystal Jaco is the Grants & Contracts Assistant Manager at Metis Foundation with over 13 years of experience in non-profit and grants & program management. A San Antonio...

Kevin Chung, MD, COL (Ret.)

Scientific Advisory Board Member

Dr. Kevin Chung, a retired Colonel in the U.S. Army, is a renowned expert in multi-organ support and extracorporeal therapies. Dr. Chung is an advisory board member at the...

Advanced Lifesaving and Emergency Research Team (ALERT)

Together, along with strong team of research coordinators and research associates, they lead multicenter preclinical and clinical investigations seeking to improve how the...

Military Cardiovascular Outcomes Research program (MiCOR)

The Military Cardiovascular Outcomes Research program (MiCOR) is located at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland. MiCOR is a multidisciplinary...

Quality Skin Collaborative for Advanced Skin Regeneration/ Reconstruction (QSCARR)

The mission of this program is to restore skin function after its loss as a result of burn, trauma, or surgery. Traditional skin replacement options incur donor morbidity...

USAISR Burn Resuscitation Research Laboratory

The U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Resuscitation Research Laboratory studies life-threatening burns, with a special emphasis on enabling low-volume fluid resuscitation...

Kevin Chung, MD, COL (Ret.)

Scientific Advisory Board Member

Dr. Kevin Chung, a retired Colonel in the U.S. Army, is a renowned expert in multi-organ support and extracorporeal therapies. Dr. Chung is an advisory board member at the...

Nickolay (Nicky) Trucios, BS

Human Resources Associate

Nicky is an experienced HR professional with a background in accounting and human resources, currently serving as an HR Associate with The Metis Foundation. She specializes...

Victoria Diaz, RN, BSN

Director of Clinical Research Compliance | QSCARR Program Manager

Ms. Victoria Diaz began her healthcare career as an Army medic, gaining a strong foundation in patient care, adaptability, and clinical decision-making. Through military training,...

Special Projects for Expeditionary Care, Training, and Readiness Evaluation (SPECTRE)

This program supports advanced research and dynamic training initiatives aimed at transforming the landscape of emergency and combat casualty care, particularly in austere,...

Jessica Ecke, BSW

Post-Award Financial Analyst

In her current role as a Post Award Financial Analyst for The Metis Foundation, Jessica is passionate about helping organizations achieve their financial goals and finds...