The Center for Innovations in Cancer & Transplant is made up of a core team, a scientific advisory committee, and a community engagement committee.
Core Team
Director
Dr. Christopher Blosser
Chris is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington and a transplant nephrologist.
He cares for people before and after organ transplant, with additional expertise for those with cancer at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and adolescents at Seattle Children’s (Kidney Transplant Transitions of Care Clinic). He investigates cancer risks and outcomes in organ transplant recipients.
Research Coordinator
Felicia Che
Felicia joined the Transplant Program at the University of Washington Medical Center in 2021 as an undergraduate student assistant. Working in the transplant department and having family members with kidney transplants sparked her interest in working with transplant patients.
Felicia graduated from the University of Washington in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in biology and hopes to attend medical school in the future.
Scientific Advisory Committee
The SAC offers guidance on the Center’s research and funding.
Chair
Susan Brown Trinidad
Susan is a senior research scientist in the Department of Bioethics and Humanities at the University of Washington School of Medicine. She is a seasoned qualitative researcher with expertise in in research ethics, community-based participatory research, clinical and intercultural communication, and empirical bioethics research.
David Al-Adra
Eric Engels
Alex Kula
Lynn Rose
Matthew Trunnell
Bessie Young
Christopher Blosser
Community Engagement Committee
The CEC ensures patients’ voices are heard in the Center’s research and clinical work.
Chair
Glenda Roberts
Diagnosed with kidney disease when she was just out of college, Glenda has first-hand knowledge of the challenges faced by patients and families affected by kidney disease.
Prior to joining the University of Washington Kidney Research Institute (KRI) and the Center for Dialysis Innovation (CDI) as the Director of External Relations and Patient Engagement, Glenda was an Information Technology executive with over 35 years of experience.
In addition to her current role, in 2020, Glenda was appointed as the Chief Operations and Strategy Officer for the UW Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Center for Transformative Research.
A passionate activist for kidney research and people living with kidney disease, she’s involved in myriad national and international, transformative health care initiatives.
Irma Mejia
Matthew Reynolds
Tami Sadusky
Cecilia Santana
