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Dr. Tania M. Martin-Mercado is a clinical researcher with a focus on public health and diversity, equity and inclusion in clinical studies and healthcare. Dr. Tania has deep expertise in designing and executing transformational scientific and technical programs and research studies to determine the safety and efficacy of care regimens, medications, and new interventions for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease.

Dr. Tania’s own research has included genetic variation and biomarker detection for patients suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus. She is passionate about genomics and its potential to forward precision medicine. Dr. Tania is also a member of the Association for Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) where she stays up to date on good clinical practices, diversity and ethics in clinical trials, and innovations in clinical research. She has her PhD in Biomedical Informatics, a Masters in Public Health, and additional degrees focused on health information technology and enterprise technology architecture.