Research Integrity and Compliance

Contact Information

Email: maria.davila@emory.edu

Phone: 404-712-8676

Biography

Maria has ample experience in clinical research, working in the field for more than six years before joining the Emory IRB. Her Emory research career started in the Department of Orthopaedics, where she was a Sr. Research Associate, working on different research projects and serving as the microsurgery instructor.

Maria was part of the ORA IRB team for eleven years, most recently as the Associate Director. In that role, she established and led the IRB's quality assurance and education team, among many other responsibilities that included AAHRRPP re-accreditation, new training for researchers, and staff, and the creation of SOPs. 

Contact Information

Email: mhuber@emory.edu

Phone: 404-727-2233

Biography

Margaret serves as a resource to the research community conducting FDA-regulated research to ensure compliance with regulations and policies. Margaret leads the sponsor-investigator support program at Emory to assist study teams in FDA inspection processes. She began her career at Emory as an RN staff nurse at Emory University Hospital and research nurse and has held several positions at Emory University, including the IRB and the Office of Compliance.

Contact Information

Email: danisha.biossat@emory.edu

Biography

Danisha has ample experience in clinical research, having worked as a clinical research coordinator for several years with Cancer Treatment of America, managing multiple projects. In addition, she worked for four years with the Drug Enforcement Administration as a Senior Diversion Investigator, working with different stakeholders to ensure compliance with controlled pharmaceuticals and regulated chemicals. Before joining ORIC, Danisha supported clients on D.E.A. regulatory compliance matters and risk mitigation and supported regulatory inspection, expanding her knowledge in this topic. Danisha will support the research community in this area and our research integrity efforts.