A collective effort.
A shared commitment.

Adam Ward is the Program Manager and Biostatistician for REACH. In this capacity, he helps to manage day-to-day operations of the Collaboratory and facilitate scientific interactions between its members. He also works on the design and analysis of REACH-related clinical and basic science research studies. Prior to his current role, Adam was a Research Assistant and then a Research Associate in the lab of Brad Jones from 2016-2021. Adam recently completed his PhD in epidemiology from the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University, and holds a Master of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences and a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Sciences from North Carolina State University.

Adriana Barillas-Batarse is currently the Assistant Director of Finance and Clinical Programs for the Vaccine Center at The Rockefeller University and serves as Program Coordinator for REACH. Adriana grew up in Guatemala, graduated with her BA at the University of Houston, and her MA at the American Graduate School of International Relations and Diplomacy in Paris. Prior to joining Rockefeller, Adriana worked at the US Department of Justice as a Project Manager in the Language Analyst Division and as a Communications Officer for the Christina Noble Children’s Foundation-France.