Chanelle L. Wimbish
Glen Burnie,Maryland
Summary
Research Associate with more than 17 years of experience in HIV/AIDS clinical research, including 10 years of protocol and consent form writing. Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Research Associate I
Social & Scientific Systems, Inc.
01.2019 - Current
- Facilitated the development, implementation, and closure of various clinical studies within the ACTG.
- Handling a heavy and complex workload, balancing multiple activities effectively, switching priorities quickly as needs change, and utilizing resources effectively.
- Demonstrating superior problem-solving and communication skills, and mastery of all internal and external policies and procedures, with the ability to teach other staff about policies/procedures.
- Initiating and/or leading activities to improve the overall quality of work and the working environment within the project and company, proactively identifying problems, presenting alternatives, and working continuously with managers to create and revise policies, procedures, and tools.
- Serving as the supervisor for two Clinical Trials Specialists.
- A DLH Holdings Corp Company
Senior Research Associate I
Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally (formerly named AIDS Clinical Trials Group) Network Coordinating Center
01.2008 - Current
- I have provided support to this project in several different capacities as noted below.
- Broadly, this project provides support for the Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally (ACTG) Network, an international infectious disease research network funded by the National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases/Division of AIDS (NIH-NIAID-DAIDS).
- Due to my attention to detail, organizational skills and ability to work independently, I have efficiently managed the development of protocol documents, including the writing of informed consent forms, along with the implementation, and publication of various clinical research studies, utilizing the NIH-NIAID-DAIDS standard operating procedures and required templates.
- NIH / NIAID / Division of AIDS
Research Associate II
Social & Scientific Systems, Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Facilitated the development and implementation of various clinical studies within the ACTG.
- Served as a mentor to an incoming Research Associate.
- Developing the protocol document from the approved concept proposal to final version 1.0 of the protocol.
- Coordinating and facilitating protocol development calls, along with start-up meetings/calls.
- Coordinating various internal and external reviews of the protocol and supplement documents.
- Responding to queries from the client and clinical research sites.
- Responding to emergency safety issues resulting in the immediate and premature closure of a study.
Health Specialist III
Social & Scientific Systems, Inc.
01.2008 - 01.2016
- Coordinated and facilitated activities of various ACTG Scientific Committees, working/focus groups and resource committees.
- Served as a mentor to an incoming Health Specialist.
- Coordinating calls/webinars for the HIV Reservoirs and Viral Eradication Transformative Science Group, Oral HIV/AIDS Research Alliance (OHARA) Collaborative Science Group, Site Management and Clinical Care Committee, Site Operations Subcommittee, and Training and Education Subcommittee of the ACTG.
- Managing action items to help move forward each committee’s scientific research agenda.
- Coordinating face-to-face meetings/trainings including agenda, materials, and travel for committee members.
Prevention Program Associate
National AIDS Fund Americorps Program
Washington, USA
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Conducted HIV testing and counseling in house and in the community of Washington, DC, led HIV education focus groups and GED program.
- HIV education and outreach.
- HIV testing and counseling.
- GED tutoring.
Education
B.S. - Biology
Ursinus College
Skills
- Teaching
- Scientific writing
- Training and mentoring
- Documentation skills
Certification
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) Ethical and Regulatory Aspects of Clinical Research Course, NIH Department of Bioethics, 01/01/19
- Certified Clinical Research Professional Certification (CCRP), 01/01/22
Publications
- Polinsky C, Houston C, Vado J, Shaikh A, Kohn R, 2005, Synaptic protein UNC-13 interacts with an F-box protein that may target it for degradation by proteasomes., Acta Biochimica Polonica, 53, 1, 145-148, http://www.actabp.pl/pdf/1_2006/145s.pdf
- Solomon, Sunil et al, 2021, A Minimal Monitoring Approach for the Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection: A Phase 4, Open-Label, Single-Arm Trial (ACTG 5360 [MINMON] Trial)., Accepted to Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology
- Gay, Cindy et al, 2021, Suspected Immune-Related Adverse Events with an Anti-PD-1 Inhibitor in Healthy People with HIV., Published Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes
- Gay, Cynthia et al, 2024, Safety and Immune Responses Following Anti-PD-1 Monoclonal Antibody Infusions in Healthy Persons with Human Immunodeficiency Virus on Antiretroviral Therapy., Published Open Forum Infectious Diseases
- Torres, T.S. et al, 2025, Impact of a minimal monitoring HCV treatment approach on Health-Related Quality of Life., Published Qual Life Res
- Kim, Arthur et al, 2025, Short course therapy with glecaprevir/pibrentasvir for early hepatitis C virus infection: PURGE-C., Published Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Rana, Aadia et al, 2025, Cabotegravir/Rilpivirine for Persons with HIV and Adherence Challenges., Accepted for publication, New England Journal of Medicine
Activities
Co-chair of SSS Community Service Committee, 2017-2019, Operational Excellence Award, 01/01/18, Received for helping to inform Clinical Research Sites expeditiously regarding a potential safety concern
Affiliations
- Society of Clinical Research Associates
Timeline
Senior Research Associate I
Social & Scientific Systems, Inc.
01.2019 - Current
Research Associate II
Social & Scientific Systems, Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2019
Senior Research Associate I
Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally (formerly named AIDS Clinical Trials Group) Network Coordinating Center
01.2008 - Current
Health Specialist III
Social & Scientific Systems, Inc.
01.2008 - 01.2016
Prevention Program Associate
National AIDS Fund Americorps Program
01.2007 - 01.2008
B.S. - Biology
Ursinus College