Office of Surgical Translational Research Operations and Compliance

The Office of Surgical Translational Research Operations and Compliance is responsible for clinical trials and basic biomedical research operations within the Department of Surgery. Members of this office will provide guidance and oversight to research project managers, clinical research associates, clinical research coordinators, and laboratory staff. The office also aids investigators with protocol and informed consent writing, regulatory submissions, clinical trial agreements, and budget development. In addition, the office is responsible for developing and implementing adequate systems and procedures to ensure research compliance and efficient day-to-day research operations that meet the needs of the Department of Surgery.

Faculty Contacts

Marina Malikova, PhD, MSci, MA, MBA
Executive Director of Research
Assistant Professor of Surgery

Dr. Malikova has managed Phase I – IV studies involving investigational drugs, devices, and biologics (gene therapy, stem cells, and growth factors). She has worked on industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated trials in the fields of vascular surgery, neurosurgery, cancer diagnostics, and interventional radiology.

Dr. Malikova received her PhD in biochemistry from the Institute of Biochemistry, Russian Academy of Science, in Moscow. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the field of cell signaling and cell migration. She also holds a master’s degree in clinical investigation and an MBA from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University.

In her current role as Executive Director of Research, Dr. Malikova manages research efforts in seven divisions of the Department of Surgery at Boston Medical Center. She is responsible for clinical trials and basic biomedical research operations, risk management, strategic planning, and macro-management of research programs.