Dr. Cinthia E. Sanchez joined the Duke CTSI in November 2020. As the Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Hub Administrator, she provides programmatic, administrative, and operational leadership across CTSA programs, partnering with faculty and staff directors to advance the aims of the CTSA award and align efforts with NCATS’ national goals. Dr. Sanchez strengthens program integration, ensures operational excellence, and develops systems that enhance transparency, accountability, and progress toward key milestones. She also works closely with the Evaluation Team to track activities, assess impact, and prepare reports for CTSA leadership and NCATS officials.

She earned her PhD in Biological Sciences from Purdue University in 2014. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, she received her bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences from the University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla. With more than 13 years of senior administrative experience in academic institutions, Dr. Sanchez brings deep expertise in operations, project management, and organizational effectiveness. Before joining Duke, she served as Senior Operations Manager for the Purdue Institute for Integrative Neuroscience, providing strategic and operational leadership and serving as the institute director’s key partner. Earlier at Purdue, she led regional and national STEM outreach, recruitment, and retention initiatives and collaborated across departments and colleges to support faculty and staff recruitment and retention. Her career reflects a sustained commitment to building systems, programs, and partnerships that enable people and organizations to thrive, supporting a collaborative, data‑driven environment that accelerates clinical and translational science and advances the mission of improving health.