Priscilla Martinez, MPhil, PhD, is Deputy Scientific Director. Dr. Martinez is a scientist and former post-doctoral fellow at ARG/UC Berkeley (2013-2016). She received her MPhil in International Community Health and her PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Oslo in Norway. She is Co-Director of the National Alcohol Surveys (NAS) conducted under ARG’s Center on the Epidemiology of Alcohol Problems, and Co-Investigator on the Center Health Disparities project studying awareness of alcohol’s … [Read more...]
Administration
William C. Kerr
William Kerr, PhD, is Scientific Director and Director of ARG’s NIAAA National Alcohol Research Center and its T32 training program at the University of California Berkeley. Dr. Kerr received his Ph.D. in economics from the University of California-Davis (1997). From 1997 to 2001 Dr. Kerr served as the Project Director of the Collaborative Alcohol Related Longitudinal Project in the Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences at UCSF before joining ARG. He is recognized for his studies of … [Read more...]
Michelle Salinardi
Michelle is the research program manager at ARG. She holds an advanced degree in public administration (MPA) from the University of New Haven. Michelle has spent her career working in an administrative, research, quality management, and clinical capacity with those suffering from mental illness and addiction issues. She has over 25 years of management experience which includes her roles as a program manager for several Public Health Institute programs including the Behavioral Health and Research … [Read more...]
Marmarin Virani
Marmarin Virani is the new Senior Research Administrator for ARG. She is responsible for managing the different facets of grants administration for all the faculties at ARG. Before ARG she has held positions as Senior Research Administrator at UC Berkeley, Grant Coordinator at children hospital and Grants Analyst at CSU East Bay. Marmarin has her masters Public Administration and Policy. Marmarin enjoys volunteering in the community and learning about various policies that impact the field of … [Read more...]
Dustin Khebzou
Dustin Khebzou, MPH, is the Communications Specialist for the Alcohol Research Group. He completed a Master’s of Public Health at the University of San Francisco with a concentration in Community and Public Health Practice, and received his BA from Temple University in Communications. Using his background in film and graphic design, Dustin contributes to ARG’s dissemination and communication work to present research findings in a dynamic and accessible manner. In addition, he manages ARG’s … [Read more...]
Jose Reyes
As a technology specialist, Jose has been supporting ARG’s network infrastructure since 2007. He is a committed IT member who enjoys providing strong customer-service support to staff and collaborators, and making sure all systems are operational and services are readily available. … [Read more...]
Diane E. Schmidt
As a freelance writer with a diverse background in filmmaking, graphic design, marketing, health care communications and epidemiology, Diane's experience ranges from the operation of international educational programs to the promotion and implementation of patient-centered initiatives. In her current role, Diane leads ARG's dissemination efforts to ensure research findings are presented in an accessible and digestible format that reaches diverse audiences. She is also responsible for planning, … [Read more...]