Received a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy and a master’s degree in Computer Science. She coordinates and directs all information technology needs (data base management and programming) for the CCCT. This includes data base design and management, analysis and development of web-based applications, production of web sites for the CCCT and its various studies, and design and development of data warehouses. She has been at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for over 14 years and has extensive knowledge of relational data bases (Oracle, SQL server, Informix, Ingres) and several programming languages. She has recently been involved in the development of the SPOTRIAS web application using the .NET Framework technology.