Janelle Cross, PhD, has been named associate director of the UNC School of Medicine Office of Research and assumed her appointment on October 28, 2024. In her role, Cross contributes to the mission of the Office of Research to support the research enterprise of the School of Medicine. Cross succeeds Trisha Dant, PhD, who will be stepping down on November 29, 2024.
Cross joins UNC from the Medical College of Wisconsin, where she held appointments as Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, and Adjunct Professor of the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering. Cross was also the Director of the Sports Medicine Research Division, Adjunct Research Director of the Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Engineering Center, and Resident Research Facilitator. Cross brings an outstanding understanding of academia and exceptional grant, administrative, and management skills to the role, and we look forward to having her onboard.