Key Personnel
Michael Bergamini, Ph.D., Director, Office of Clinical Trials, Adjunct Professor Department of Pharmacology & Neuroscience
Mike Bergamini came to Clinical Trials at UNTHSC after retiring as Vice President, Glaucoma Development R&D at Alcon Research, Ltd. (now part of Novartis). Mike started his career in science as a college drop-out, laboratory glassware washer in a toxicology institute in Albany, NY, where he rose to Research Technician before returning to complete his undergraduate education with a B.S. in Biology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. After learning some leadership skills as a lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps (and Captain, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve), he obtained his Ph.D. in Pharmacology from Mount Sinai School of Medicine of the City University of New York. Since then, he has been Manager of Pharmacology (Ophthalmic and Dermal) at Allergan, Director of Ophthalmic Research at The Liposome Company, Inc. (now part of Elan Pharmaceuticals), Vice President of R&D for SOLA/Barnes-Hind, and Director General (Managing Director) of the Laboratorios Cusí R&D Center in Barcelona, Spain prior to its acquisition by Alcon in 1995.
While at these companies, he acquired broad experience in management of both preclinical and clinical research & development, creation of business plans, negotiation of technology licenses and collaborative research contracts, management of multi-company international R&D collaborations, direct liaison with regulatory and funding agencies, and intellectual property management. Since 1978, he has been involved in more than 75 clinical studies that have resulted in the launch of 12 pharmaceutical products and 2 medical devices. He is first or co-inventor of 13 patents, is first or co-author of 33 articles, 65 abstracts, and 4 chapters, and was Principle Investigator for a SBIR grant. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, is a member of several scientific societies, and has been an invited participant on the National Institutes of Health, Vis A SBIR Study Section and Therapeutics for Rare and Neglected Disease (TRND) panel of expert reviewers.
Mike also is an Adjunct Professor of Pharmacology and Neuroscience at UNTHSC where he has lectured on Drug Development in various courses in the GSBS since 1998. In his spare time, he bicycles, skis, taxis 3 teenagers, and does odd jobs around the stable where his wife and daughter keep their horses.
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Tina McCall, Assistant Regulatory Project Manager
A 1992 graduate of Tulane University with a double major in French and Political Science and a minor in Economics, Tina thought she would take her newly minted degree to work for the World Bank. She was mistaken. An accidental summer job with a community action agency launched her into the exciting world of federal grant writing and contract review, a foray from which she has yet to recover. Having joined the Office of Clinical Trials in October 2008, she is the newest member of the regulatory team and will work closely with the project manager and the specialist to generate clinical trial contracts and the concomitant paperwork.
tina.mccall@unthsc.edu
Jim Moss, Financial Manager
Jim is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in management and an emphasis in accounting. Prior to coming to work at the State of Texas, Jim accumulated twenty years experience in management and operations consulting. He came to the Office of Clinical Trials from the UNT Health Science Center’s Internal Audit Department. As Clinical Trials Financial Manager he is responsible for execution of the office's accounting and reporting polices, and for overseeing the financial aspects of individual trial protocols.
jim.moss@unthsc.edu
Amruta Oak, MS, Clinical Study Administrative Coordinator
A 2009 graduate from University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth with a Master of Science degree in Clinical Research Management, Amruta joined the Office of Clinical Trials in May 2010. Prior to working with Office of Clinical Trials, she worked as a Research Analyst in Rubicon Research Pvt. Ltd. in Mumbai, India. As a Clinical Study Administrative Coordinator, she is responsible for helping the Principal Investigators and Clinical Research Coordinators to conduct clinical trials and for ensuring compliance with the research protocols and FDA guidelines.
Srishti Puri, MPH, Clinical Study Administrative Coordinator
Srishti graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Texas at Dallas. She then earned her Master of Public Health (MPH) from the University of North Texas Health Science Center in 2009. Prior to working as a Clinical Study Administrative Coordinator, Srishti worked for a Gastroenterologist in Las Colinas. Her interest in Clinical Trials was piqued while she was enrolled in her MPH program, and she has been with the Office of Clinical Trials for over 3 years. During this time, Srishti has worked on several Clinical Trials primarily focused in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery. Srishti also holds the honorary title of CFFO – Chief Food and Fun Officer, given her passion for food and organizing potlucks.
Rebecca Sanders, RN, MSN, CNS-Adult, Clinical Research Coordinator III
Rebecca Sanders graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1995, with a double major in Math and Psychology. While trying to decide what she wanted to do after college, she volunteered in the Psychology department as a Research Assistant, earned her EMT-Basic, and had a very short stent in a mortgage brokerage company. It was the medical field that enticed her into nursing. She started working in clinical trials in 1999, and completed her Masters of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Austin in 2000. Rebecca has coordinated for Family Practice, Pulmonary, Nephrology, Internal Medicine, and Rheumatology. Upon joining UNTHSC-OCT in April of 2010, Rebecca has had the chance to work with various departments.
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Wendy Stoecker, Regulatory Project Manager
Wendy joined UNT Clinical Trials in November 1998. Prior to working in Clinical Trials, she was with Alcon R&D International Regulatory Affairs for several years. As Clinical Trials Regulatory Project Manager, she is responsible for the preparation and submission of all new studies to the Institutional Review Board, the negotiation of clinical trial agreements with pharmaceutical sponsors, and the oversight of the regulatory processes associated with clinical trials.
Bonnie Wicklund, RN, BSN, Clinical Research Coordinator III
Bonnie graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Central Florida in 1984. Her many years of nursing experience include: Adolescent and Child Psychiatry, General Pediatrics, Obstetrics, School Nursing, Community Health and Wellness Education.
Bonnie entered the research arena in 2008 by monitoring for a small, local clinical research organization which specialized in dermatology and ophthalmology studies. She worked for the Office of Clinical Trials as a contractor for six months before becoming a full-time employee in September of 2010. Bonnie completed an ACRP (Association of Clinical Research Professionals) course in 2008. She is excited about joining our research team as a Clinical Research Coordinator III. Currently, Bonnie is involved in several Cardiology and Surgery Clinical Trials.
Besides her work at UNTHSC, Bonnie is the proud mother of four children, two sons and two daughters. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with family and friends, exercising, reading, and traveling.
This page last updated Jun 21, 2011
