Disparities Research UnitContact us
The Massachusetts General Hospital Disparities Research Unit (DRU) is a collaborative research practice of investigators, clinicians and community groups dedicated to research impacting policy, practice and service delivery for multicultural populations.

Our Team

Investigators

Margarita Alegria, PhD


Margarita Alegria, PhD
Chief, Disparities Research Unit



Sheri Lapatin Markle, MIA


Sheri Lapatin Markle, MIA
Associate Director




Mario Cruz Gonzalez, PhD


Mario Cruz Gonzalez, PhD
Research Scientist, Instructor



Jenny Zhen-Duan, PhD


Jenny Zhen-Duan, PhD
Assistant Professor



Nubia Angelina Mayorga, PhD


Nubia Angelina Mayorga, "Angie," PhD
Research Fellow



Staff

Ximena Barrutia


Ximena Barrutia
Clinical Research Coordinator/Care Manager





Alejandra Chavez


Alejandra Chavez
Clinical Research Coordinator




Vanessa Palomares


Vanessa Palomares
Project Coordinator



Daniel Pineiro


Daniel Pineiro
Clinical Research Coordinator/Community Health Worker



Zorangeli Ramos


Zorangeli Ramos, PhD
Clinical Supervisor



Carolina Diaz San Francisco


Carolina Diaz-Ortiz
Project Coordinator



Mara Xiong


Mara Xiong
Clinical Research Coordinator



Lulu Zhang


Lulu Zhang
Data Manager

 

 

  • Taysha Bruno-Oritz, PhD, Post Doctoral Fellow
  • Sophia Cattalani, Clinical Research Coordinator
  • Maria Bustamante, Project Coordinator
  • Jose Agudelo, Clinical Research Coordinator
  • Aleena Brown, Clinical Research Coordinator
  • Amy Russell, Grants Operations Manager