Offering dedicated mental health support for City of Hope Employees

My name is Monica R. Martinez. I am a licensed bilingual therapist with the state of California. I have 15 years experience in the mental health field. I have experience in working with couples, children, families, and adults. My primary method of treatment is cognitive behavioral therapy which is working with people on changing maladaptive ways of behaving and thinking. I teach people about relaxation and coping skills, how to set boundaries, and how to implement mindfulness in their lives. I believe that everyone has the potential for positive changes in their lives through learning new ways of thinking and becoming self-aware of their maladaptive behaviors.

Director of Development in Philanthropy Communications at City of Hope

Karineh Petrossian, Ph.D., is the Director of Development in Philanthropy Communications at City of Hope Medical Center. She earned her Ph.D. in Cancer Biology from the Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope. In her current role Karineh uses her communication and writing skills to deliver new scientific and clinical data to our philanthropy partners. Clear donor communication in turn aids in the advancement of scientific breakthroughs and expedites patient access to novel therapies.

Scientific Editor, City of Hope Office of Faculty and Institutional Support

Sarah Wilkinson is a Scientific Editor in the City of Hope Office of Faculty and Institutional Support. She earned a BA in Biology from the University of Virginia; after graduation, she worked as a research laboratory technician. Dr. Wilkinson then earned a PhD in Cancer Biology from the University of Arizona, studying mechanisms of resistance to apoptosis in a cell culture model of lymphoma. During graduate school, she also began investigating alternative careers in science. Dr. Wilkinson completed a postdoctoral fellowship studying mechanisms underlying poor patient outcome in archived patient samples of lymphoma. Then she made a lateral move away from the laboratory bench to work as a research translator, in which she acted as a liaison between scientists researching hazardous waste remediation and federal/state regulators, NIH administrators, and the local community. This position allowed her to hone her science communication and grantwriting skills, and in 2016 she came to City of Hope to focus on scientific writing full time. In her current position, Dr. Wilkinson leverages her critical-thinking skills and careful attention to detail to support the development of successful grant applications and her enthusiasm for science and writing to support the career development of bright early-career scientists.

swilkinson@coh.org

Executive Director, Business Innovation, Office of Technology Licensing at City of Hope

Ginnie Xu, Ph.D., Executive Director, Business Innovation, Office of Technology Licensing at City of Hope in Duarte, California leads a team of intellectual property and licensing professionals supporting VP, Business Innovation, and SVP, Research Business Development in licensing early-stage technologies developed by City of Hope’s researchers. She joined City of Hope in 2015. Previously she worked in licensing, business development, and new venture support in other research institutions and the private sector. She earned her Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Neuroscience from Princeton University, and her B.A. in Life Sciences from Fudan University in China. She is passionate about early-stage technology commercialization and is honored to serve innovators at City of Hope.