Stanford Cancer Institute Clinical Trials Office Blog

Mohsin Rangwala

The CCTO welcomes Mohsin Rangwala, our new ARCA with Genitourinary Oncology. Mohsin graduated from UC Davis with a degree in Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior. Prior to joining the CCTO, Mohsin was a research associate in a genetics lab. He is looking forward to being involved in cutting edge research and working alongside all of the people that make it happen. Please help us welcome Mohsin!

Aneesh Swamy

The CCTO welcomes Aneesh Swamy, our new CRCA with Radiation Oncology. Aneesh graduated from the University of California San Diego with a Bachelor’s in Neurobiology. Throughout his undergraduate career, Aneesh worked as a research assistant, delving deeper into the intricacies of human memory, and as a medical scribe at an outpatient neurosurgery clinic. In his free time, he enjoys playing the guitar & violin, working out, rock-climbing, and writing on his blog.

Aneesh is excited to take on new projects and challenges and is dedicated to building strong & long-lasting connections with his colleagues. He is motivated by the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to patients’ lives and is eager to use his skills and knowledge to make a positive impact. Please help us welcome Aneesh!

Yvonne Del Bosque

The CCTO welcomes Yvonne Del Bosque, our new Clinical Research Quality Monitor. Yvonne graduated from the University of New Mexico with a Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Arts (emphasis in Health Education). Prior to joining the CCTO, Yvonne was previously employed by the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center (UNM HSC), School of Medicine, Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) as the Education & Outreach Manager / Human Protection Specialist. Her position encompassed working in many areas of human subjects’ research, including providing training for the UNM HSC research community (physicians, nurses, study coordinators, regulatory coordinators, medical and nursing residents, etc.) as well as onboarding new volunteers to the IRB, providing ongoing training to IRB members and HRPP staff, chairing and moderating the annual HRPP Research Conference, ensuring compliance by the UNM HSC research staff, taking consultations with UNM HSC research staff regarding federal regulations (NIH, FDA, CFR, HHS) compliance, among other things. Yvonne is looking forward to expanding her skills as a Quality Monitor. She has significant experience as a professional clinical research monitor working in the private sector (pharmaceutical industry) and wants to learn different aspects of clinical research. She brings a unique set of skills and over 20 years’ experience to Stanford University. Yvonne is very excited to be working with the staff at CCTO and feels that the cancer research being conducted at Stanford is so important.  She is over the moon to be a small part of it! Please help us welcome Yvonne!

Thu Nguyen

The CCTO welcomes Thu Nguyen, our new CRC2 with Hematology. Thu graduated from the University of California, Davis with a BS in Biological Science. Prior to joining the CCTO, she was a research coordinator at SI-Bone. Thu is looking forward to this new adventure, as well as being part of a new team to start up multiple studies. Please help us welcome Thu!

Alexandria Lim

The CCTO welcomes Alexandria Lim, our new CRCA with Pediatrics. Alex recently graduated from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio with a BA in Biology and Chemistry and a minor in Childhood Studies. During her undergraduate career, Alex worked as a medical scribe in the Emergency Department, a research student in the PICU, and a teacher at a childcare facility. In her free time, she enjoys working out, baking, watching soccer, and trying new things! Alex is looking forward to further pursuing her passion for the field of Pediatrics, expanding her knowledge of cancer clinical trials, and getting to know her CCTO team. Please help us welcome Alex!

Melissa Hance

The CCTO welcomes Melissa Hance, our new Financial Specialist. Melissa has a BS from Illinois Weslayan University and an MS from the University of Georgia. Prior to joining the CCTO, she was a Research Advancement Administrator Sr. at Arizona State University. Melissa is looking forward to supporting the Cancer Center with Clinical Trials as well as  working with the great team in the CCTO Finance Office.  She is grateful for this opportunity and very happy to be working at Stanford. Please help us welcome Melissa!

Ananya Ray

The CCTO welcomes Ananya Ray, our new CRCA with BMT. Ananya graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Dental Surgery from Guru Nanak Institute Of Dental Surgery & Research, India. She also holds an MBA in Hospital and Healthcare Management from Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, India along with a certificate in Clinical Research Conduct and Management from UC Berkeley. Prior to joining the CCTO, Ananya practiced clinical dentistry for more than 6 years in India. She also worked as a Clinical Research Assistant at Edifice Health, a biotech startup. She is excited to have the opportunity to be associated with the clinical research team at the Stanford Cancer Institute, one of the best global research centers in the realm of Cancer Cell Therapy. The cutting-edge research here resulted in the development of the novel CAR T- Cell therapy. Ananya is looking forward to being part of the research team and will take this opportunity to learn, grow and contribute to the great endeavor of the clinical research program. Please help us welcome Ananya!

Vincent Vu

The CCTO welcomes Vincent Vu, our new CRC2 with Pediatrics. Vincent graduated from Arizona State University with a BS in Medical Studies. Prior to joining the CCTO, Vincent worked at Phoenix Children’s Hospital as a Clinical Research Coordinator. He is looking forward to being part of a large cohesive team that strives to innovate. Vincent also loves how rich the history is here at Stanford. He is fairly familiar with most COG studies so if you have any questions regardless of disease group, he can help! Please help us welcome Vincent!