Laurie Avila

Clinical Research Coordinator @UChicago Medicine

Chicago, IL, US

I coordinate and manage over 15 clinical trials and observational studies at the Addictive, Compulsive, and Impulsive Disorders (ACID) Lab, led by Dr. Jon E. Grant, MD, JD, MPH. The studies focus on a variety of conditions such as cocaine use disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), borderline personality disorder (BPD), depression, anxiety, trichotillomania, and excoriation disorder. My role involves overseeing various aspects of research, from regulatory compliance to data analysis and manuscript preparationKey Responsibilities:Preparing and submitting IRB and FDA applications, ensuring regulatory compliance for clinical trials.Recruiting, screening, and scheduling study participants.Conducting psychiatric intakes, administering psychological assessments, and collecting self-report measures.Performing phlebotomy and processing biospecimens.Managing study advertising and participant outreach.Overseeing study visits, maintaining regulatory documents, and ensuring accurate data entry.Analyzing data, constructing study databases, and contributing to publications.Supervising undergraduate research assistants and coordinating study logistics.

Carleton College

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology

Carleton College

Study Abroad, Cross-Cultural Psychopathology in Prague