Sean Babcock, Informatician 2 - Machine Learning Specialist

Sean joined the Department of Emergency Medicine in 2021. Some of Sean's professional interests include bioinformatics algorithms, machine learning for both data analysis and genetic discovery, and image analysis in disease detection, artificial intelligence, clinical treatment and radiogenomics. Outside of work Sean enjoys hiking and backpacking, snowshoeing and skiing, fly fishing, woodworking, drawing, and painting.

Jenny Cook, B.A., G.C.P.H. - Senior Research Project Manager

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Jenny is a Senior Research Project Manager and the Assistant Manager of the Center. She manages multiple grant programs and networks for the Center and provides administrative oversight for all CPR-EM Internship programs.

Jenny began working for the Department of Emergency Medicine in 2001 as an Emergency Transport Coordinator before moving to the research group in Emergency Medicine in 2007, where she provided program and research support for the Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium, the Greenwall POLST Registry Pilot Project, subsequent statewide Oregon POLST Registry, and the Neurological Emergencies Treatment Trials (NETT). Ms. Cook served as Program Administrator for the Oregon Multidisciplinary Training Program in Emergency Care Research, a training grant mentoring clinician-scientists. She manages the OHSU SIREN Network and Pediatric Readiness Grants for Craig Newgard, PI. Ms. Cook has a Graduate Certificate in Public Health and excels at project development, establishing interdisciplinary teams, interagency relationships, communications, project management, and public speaking. In her off hours, she can be found enjoying family life, dancing ballet, volunteering, traveling & enjoying the outdoors or taking a rare moment to enjoy a good book.

Denise Griffiths, B.S., C.C.R.P.  - Senior Research Project Manager

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Denise is the Department's Research Manager and specializes in grants and contracts administration and budgeting. She serves as the SIREN Network Project Manager and assists with study coordination of other research projects within the department.  She has also served as Project Manager/Coordinator in several federally funded Networks over the years including Rapid Early Action for Coronary Treatment (REACT), EMERGEncy ID NET Network, Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) Trial, and the Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium (ROC) Network. Denise is trained under the Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA) as a Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP).  She joined the Department of Emergency Medicine in January 1996 and has been integral to the research endeavors CPR-EM has accomplished over the years. In her spare time, Denise enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, reading and being outdoors. 

Susan Malveau, M.S. -  Research Data Analyst 4 - CPR-EM Data Manager

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Sue is a software engineer who joined the department in 2008.  She serves as the CPR-EM Data manager, ensuring the appropriate storage and security of all project data.  With an MS in Biomedical Engineering and more than two decades of software design experience, Sue enjoys using her programming skills to automate tasks associated with the analysis of electronic data.  She also enjoys designing web-based applications that incorporate interactive data visualization tools.  In her free time, Sue enjoys running, boating, live theatre, wine tasting, spending time with friends and family, and finding the best places to watch the sunset.

Maja Strusinska-Thayer - Senior Clinical Research Assistant & Regulatory Coordinator

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Maja joined the department in 2024. Prior to starting as a Regulatory/Study Coordinator, Maja was part of the Clinical Research Investigative Studies Program (CRISP) at OHSU and served as a project lead for 3 projects. She hopes to one day attend medical school and is interested in practicing Emergency Medicine and continuing in research. Outside of work, Maja enjoys hiking, going to concerts, and exploring the PNW with her friends.

Marie-Annick (Annick) Yagapen – Research Project Manager

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Annick first joined the CPR-EM from 2007 to 2018. She returned in 2022 to redevelop, coordinate and administer the CRISP program. The Clinical Research Investigative Studies Program (CRISP) Program exposes vetted pre-health students to the world of clinical research in emergency medicine through prospective ED research projects at the Marquam Hill campus. Annick has an MPH in Epidemiology & Biostatistics from OHSU, a BS in Biological Sciences degree from France, and the Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) certification. Her interest spans a variety of topics ranging from intercultural integration, family time, volunteering at the theatre, traveling, hiking, CGC dog training, foodie nights, exploring the outdoors, and wine country.