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Program Managers

Cheryl J Marcus

BSN, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
BA, SUNY Binghamton

Cheryl Marcus is clinical director of the ACTU and has been with the unit since 1994. Cheryl manages the daily operations of the ACTU, represents the unit nationally in the ACTG network and provides training and mentorship to international researchers. Her research interests include clinical research implementation, international HIV trials, PMTCT, and ethics.  She works primarily in Chapel Hill but also travels regularly to Malawi and Johannesburg.

Current studies: A5227, A5001

JoAnn Kuruc

BSN, Villanova University
MSN, Community Health Nursing, UNC Charlotte

JoAnn is the program manager for our acute HIV studies and has been with the ACTU since 2003. Her research interests include Acute HIV and vaccine development.

Current studies: CHAVI 001, CHAVI 012, PHI Longitudinal

Susan Pedersen

BS, Washington State University
BSN University of Wisconsin

Susan is the ACTU project manager, and has been with the ACTU since 1997.  She is associated with both UNC, Moses Cone Hospital and Wake County Health Department sites.

Current studies: A5001, Ags 004, 003
Previous studies: A5223, A5143