Karen Adams

Regulatory Specialist
Institute of Translational Health Sciences

Karen Adams is a Regulatory Specialist at the University of Washington, Institute of Translational Health Sciences. Karen has worked in clinical research for over 10 years and has a background in research coordination, research compliance, training and mentoring.

In the Research Coordination Center, Karen consults with investigators to turn a research protocol into a thriving study. She provides start-up support to ensure studies are designed practically while meeting important ethical principles and regulatory requirements.

Prior to working with ITHS, Karen was a biomedical reviewer at the UW Human Subjects Division. There, she specialized in minimal risk research, and worked to modernize the requirements of studies requiring UW IRB approval.