Rodrigo Valles Jr.

Rodrigo Valles Jr. currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Stony Brook Medicine, overseeing the Long Island Network for Clinical and Translational Science since April 2021. Previously, Rodrigo held the position of Chief Operating Officer at Hunter College's PRIDE Health Research Consortium, where significant restructuring and operational improvements were implemented. Rodrigo's experience includes roles such as Associate Program Director at the Center for Translational & Basic Research and Professional Development Coordinator for NIH-funded programs, showcasing expertise in strategic vision, team leadership, and program evaluation. Rodrigo's academic background includes a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Texas A&M University and postdoctoral research at Yale University, with a focus on neurodegenerative disorders.