The Clinical Research Network Team

Ryan Schroeder joined BMC in 2021 to serve as the director of the Clinical Research Network and build a team of innovators who are reimagining what clinical research can look like when merging community-engaged values with traditional staffing models to define new metrics of excellence in clinical research. In addition to leading the rapid activation and management of BMC’s high priority trials and community engagement efforts, the CRN serves as an incubator for progress that affects the BMC research program broadly.

Ryan brings more than 20 years of experience with functional and technical leadership expertise in research administration and clinical research operations at universities and academic medical centers. He is passionate about building high performing
and inclusive research programs through strategic planning, physician outreach, community engagement, and promoting a team philosophy of credibility, trust, and accountability

Email: ryan.schroeder@bmc.org
Phone: 617-414-7075

Nike Asupoto serves as the Clinical Research Coordinator for the
CRN. Nike is responsible for overseeing clinical trials from
startup to site activation and close out, primary data reporting,
preparing for external and internal audits and ensuring study
compliance with the IRB.
Nike joined the CRN in October of 2022 and with over 2 years of
clinical research experience she ensures the quality of clinical
trials by overseeing the day to day operations of the team and
completing study associated activities through collaboration and
communication.
Nike is currently pursuing a Masters of Public Health degree
from Tufts University with a concentration in Population Health
Promotion.

Emai: olanike.asupoto@bmc.org
Phone: 617-414-7042

Duncan Schulte is the Clinical Research Regulatory Project
Manager for the Clinical Research Network (CRN) at Boston
Medical Center. As a regulatory project manager, Duncan is
responsible for managing the CRN’s research portfolio, service
lines, and research infrastructure building collaborations at BMC
as they intersect with federal, state, and local regulations and
policies for clinical research. Duncan shares a passion with CRN’s
mission to reimagine clinical research with the highest standards
for inclusive values and as responsive to the cultural and
linguistic differences of all people.

Email: duncan.schulte@bmc.org
Phone: 915-203-3812

Quinneil Simmons is the Program Manager for the Clinical Research Network (CRN) at BMC. As the Program Manager Quinneil oversees the financial management of the CRN’s clinical trial portfolio; facilitates relationships between clinical trials departments, study teams, and ancillary departments throughout the BMC/BU community; and supports instructional operational initiatives as they relate to the advancement of research. Quinneil is proud to be a part of a team that values community and looks forward to witness the CRN’s efforts in clinical trials research innovation result in increased access, education, inclusivity, and participation in research.

Email: quinneil.simmons@bmc.org

As our Community Engagement and Recruitment Specialist,
Shannon is responsible for leading community engagement and
outreach for the CRN, and developing inclusive recruitment
strategies for clinical trials.
Shannon joined the CRN team in November of 2022, bringing a
unique community-based perspective to a clinical research
team. Prior to joining BMC, Shannon spent 3 years at the
Mayor’s Office of Food Justice, working closely with community
partners to manage emergency food response and recovery
programs. Shannon earned her Master's of Public
Health degree from BUSPH, specializing in program design,
implementation, and evaluation.

Email: shannon.timlin@bmc.org

Benjamin P. Linas, MD, MPH, is an infectious disease specialist at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and a professor of infectious diseases at Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine. Dr. Linas is also an associate professor of Epidemiology at Boston University School of Public Health. He is a national leader in hepatitis-C virus (HCV) infection and HCV/HIV co-infection comparative- and cost-effectiveness research using computational biology, clinical epidemiology, and clinical economics methods. Dr. Linas also directs the HIV/HCV core of the Center for Health Economics of Treatment Interventions for Substance Use Disorders, HCV, and HIV, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) in collaboration with Cornell, U Penn and Miami. He has over 20 years of experience.