Anika Alfred Bissahoyo holds a PhD in Toxicology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and a BS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from UMBC. Currently serving as the Director of Research Operations at Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, Anika has held significant positions in various institutions, including Assistant Vice President for Research and Director of Research and Sponsored Programs at Bowie State University, Director of Development and Proposal Writer at Claflin University, and Director of Sponsored Programs as well as Interim Director of Teaching Excellence and Faculty Development at Bradley University. Anika also gained experience as a Scientific Program Analyst at Brown University.