Before coming to UCLA, Darnell previously worked for 5 years as a Contracts Manager at NYU School of Medicine & NYU Langone Health. In that role he negotiated agreements involving intellectual property and research at the medical center, including research, licenses, material transfers, software, and other agreements. He worked in the Columbia University Medical Center Clinical Trials Office for 8 years, and was the Director of Contracts in the office for 4 years.
Lindsey Orlando, J.D.
Roxy Brooks
Roxy holds a BA in Journalism & English from CSU, Chico, and has attended law school in both her native California and England, UK, where she worked and lived for 9 years. Roxy’s previous work environment was in the legal sector in both California and England, and is also a California Notary.
Camilla Reimer
Katja Base
Mimi Ojukwu, LLB, BL
Mimi Ojukwu joined UCLA in 2023. As an Industry Sponsored Research and Material Transfer Officer, Mimi works closely with faculty and industry counterparts to negotiate and execute industry research funding agreements as well as material transfer agreements. Prior to joining UCLA, Mimi worked at United Healthcare, DaVita Healthcare Partners, Abbot Medical Optics and most recently, Masimo Corporation. Mimi holds an L.L.B.
Elina Kreditor JD, MD
Elina Kreditor joined UCLA TDG in 2023 as the Associate Director of Industry Sponsored Research and Material Transfer. Elina's responsibilities include working with faculty and industry counterparts in negotiating and executing industry research funding contracts and material transfer agreements. Prior to joining UCLA TDG, Elina worked as the Associate Director of Industry Contracting at NYU School of Medicine and a Clinical Trial Contract Coordinator at the Cleveland Clinic.
Tiffany Morgan, MPA
Tiffany joined TDG in 2022. As an Industry Sponsored Research and Material Transfer Officer, Tiffany collaborates with faculty and industry counterparts to negotiate and execute industry research funding agreements as well as material transfer agreements. Prior to joining UCLA, Tiffany was a Sr. Grant & Contract Officer at Cedars-Sinai Health System, a Sponsored Programs Manager at St. Catherine University, and a Research Grant Consultant at Indiana University Tiffany holds a B.A. in Criminology from The Ohio State University, and an M.P.A.
Sherrie Dennehy MBA, MSL
Sherrie Dennehy joined UCLA in 2022. As an Industry Sponsored Research and Material Transfer Officer, Sherrie works closely with faculty and industry counterparts to secure industry research funding contracts and material transfer agreements. Prior to UCLA, Sherrie spent seven years at the University of Southern California as the Principal Contract and Grant Officer managing the team responsible for all out-going research subcontracts.
Ruzanna Abovyan, J.D.
Ruzanna joined UCLA TDG in 2021. As an Industry Research and Material Transfer Associate, Ruzanna assists TDG’s ISR Team with drafting, negotiating, and executing material transfer and research agreements. Prior to her role at UCLA, Ruzanna worked in Worker’s Compensation and Real Estate law. Ruzanna received her law degree in 2016 from Southwestern Law School and her B.A. in Sociology from California State University, Northridge.
