ORPD: Our Team


Anne-Marie Jacob Job, PhD  (she/her)
Director
1440 Canal Street, Suite 939
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 988-3290
ajacob@tulane.edu

Dr. Anne-Marie Job serves as Director of Research Proposal Development at Tulane University. She draws from her own experience in biomedical research, scientific writing, and proposal development to assist faculty in the preparation and submission of complex federal grant proposals for large, multi-investigator research programs or centers, primarily in the areas of medicine, public health, engineering, and physical, biological, and social sciences. Dr. Job holds BSE, MS and PhD degrees in Biomedical Engineering from Tulane University.

 

Katie Carzoli, PhD
Assistant Director
1440 Canal Street, Suite 939
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 988-3292
kcarzoli@tulane.edu

Dr. Katie Carzoli is the Assistant Director of Research Proposal Development dedicated to assisting faculty in the preparation and submission of large, multi-investigator grants (e.g., program projects, center proposals, U awards). She holds a PhD in Neuroscience from Florida State University, joining our team after the completion of two postdoctoral positions at LSU Health Sciences Center. Katie’s background in research and time spent as a freelance editor in the life sciences and medicine remains an asset in providing Tulane faculty with comprehensive support for the development of team science grant proposals.

 

Loula Burton, MA
Editor
1440 Canal Street, Suite 939
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 988-3295
lburton@tulane.edu

Ms. Loula Burton serves as Editor for the Office of Research Proposal Development. She assists the Director and Officers with assembling, editing, and proofreading all components of grant proposals. She also manages the annual Health Sciences Research Days and edits manuscripts for Tulane faculty as time allows. Loula has been in the Office of Research since 2010, and previously served as Editorial Assistant for Peptides, an Elsevier journal. She holds an MA in Linguistics from LSU.

 

Rebecca Gonzales, MLIS  (she/her)
Research Proposal Development Officer
1440 Canal Street, Suite 939
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 988-8637
rgonzales2@tulane.edu

Rebecca Gonzales assists faculty from all disciplines with the preparation and submission of federal grant proposals for research funding. She has several years of experience providing administrative coordination and editorial support in pre- and post-award roles in basic, clinical, and translational research projects. Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Loyola University New Orleans and a Master of Library and Information Science from Louisiana State University.

 

Carter A. Lea, PhD  (they|them|theirs)
Research Proposal Development Officer
School of Science & Engineering
6823 St. Charles Avenue
calea@tulane.edu

Dr. Lea is the Research Proposal Development Officer for Science & Engineering and Liberal Arts. They hold a B.S. in Biology and Ph.D. in Ecology & Biodiversity from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand and have received research grants from organizations and agencies in the US, UK, New Zealand, and Australia. In addition to science, they have professional interests in graphic and information design.

 

Elise McArdle  (she/they)
Research Proposal Development Officer
School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine
1440 Canal Street, Suite 939
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 988-5390
emcardle@tulane.edu

Elise McArdle serves as Research Proposal Development Officer for the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Elise has a background in grant writing and fund development for a diverse array of projects. Elise holds her MA in English from the University of North Dakota.

 

Adrienne McGinn, PhD  (she/her)
Research Proposal Development Officer
School of Medicine
1440 Canal Street, Suite 939
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 988-5125
mmcginn2@tulane.edu

Dr. Adrienne McGinn is a Research Proposal Development Officer for the School of Medicine. She earned her PhD in Physiology from LSU Health Sciences Center and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institute on Drug Abuse. She has spent the past 10 years of her career focused on understanding the neurobiology of substance use disorders. She is excited to utilize her research background to assist SOM faculty in developing strong grant proposals.

 

Gabriel Owusu  (he/him)
Biostatistician
1440 Canal Street, Suite 939
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 988-8635
gowusu1@tulane.edu

Gabriel is a PhD candidate in Applied Statistics and Research Methods at the University of Northern Colorado, where he also earned his Master of Science. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Statistics from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Gabriel has extensive experience in statistical consulting, data analysis, and research design, having collaborated with many institutions. Proficient in R, SAS, SPSS, and Tableau, Gabriel is passionate about using statistics to address real-world challenges and contribute to meaningful research outcomes.

 

Sara Slaughter, MFA  (she/her)
Research Proposal Development Officer
Tulane National Primate Research Center
sslaught@tulane.edu

Sara Slaughter serves as Research Proposal Development Officer for the Tulane National Primate Research Center (TNPRC). She has worked at Tulane for over 10 years in research communications and pre- and post-award management. Sara assists TNPRC faculty and affiliates with proposal preparation and submission in the areas of immunology, bacteriology, molecular biology, neurobiology, pathology, parasitology, virology, and resource development. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Vassar College and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Warren Wilson College.

 

Nicholas Winningkoff  (he/him)
Administrative Program Coordinator
1440 Canal Street, Suite 939
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 988-8636
nwinningkoff@tulane.edu

Nicholas Winningkoff serves as the Administrative Program Coordinator for the Office of Research Proposal Development. In this role, he provides administrative support to the department by coordinating and organizing meetings, assisting with document requests and submissions, preparing purchase requisitions, and performing corporate card reconciliations. Nicholas holds a BA in Sociology from St. Edward’s University.