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Ryan Akhbari

Ryan Akhbari

Clinical Research Lead
(520) 626-7210
kianakhbari@arizona.edu
Joshua Gaddy

Joshua Gaddy

Clinical Research Coordinator II
520-626-5423
jgaddy@arizona.edu
Jason Gass

Jason Gass

Research Data Support Specialist II
520-626-5667
jgass@arizona.edu
Bob Kuester

Robert Kuester, PhD, MS

Research Scientist III
520-626-5952
kuester@arizona.edu
Marc Oshiro

Marc Oshiro, PhD

Research Scientist III
520-626-5952
moshiro@arizona.edu
Maria Santa Cruz

Maria Santa Cruz

Clinical Research Coordinator II
520-626-0706
msantacr@deptofmed.arizona.edu

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University of Arizona Thomas D. Boyer Liver Institute
1501 N. Campbell Ave.  |  PO Box 245136  |  Tucson, AZ  85724-5136  |  Tel: (520) 626-3005  |  Fax: (520) 626-5975


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