About Us

Who we are

A physician-led comprehensive research organization with national and global outreach involved in Phases I-IV clinical research and biobanking.

Vision & Mission:

  • Vision:
    • Leading constructive disruption by creating a new paradigm in clinical research making it more accessible for patients, investigators, and sponsors
  • Mission:
    • Through collaboration, ethical conduct, and patient-centered focus, we aim to be a driving force in promoting innovation, cutting-edge translational and clinical research, and generation of new knowledge that transforms the delivery of healthcare

Why collaborate with INNOVACORE?

  • Access to over 70 years of combined experience in research and academic activities of the two founding members

  • Participate with national and international collaborators for multi-site studies
  • Streamlined contracting, regulatory, and compliance processes
  • Minimal disruption in outpatient practice
  • Potential to gain new patients
  • Reputational and financial benefits/incentives

Our portfolio of activities:

Our Leaders:

Sohail Rao, MD, MA, DPhil
President and Chief Executive Officer
Founding Member
E-mail: srao@innovacore.net
Curriculum Vitae: Click here to view it
Bio: Click here to view it

Curtis Loos
Executive Vice President, Business Development

Raoul Rao
Vice President for Research & Business Development
E-mail: rrao@innovacore.net

Other Staff:

Fermin Tio, MD
Director, Division of Pathology

Atiq Malik
Chief Technology Officer

Julissa Alonzo, CG (ASCP)CM
Manager, Clinical Research & Biobanking Division
E-mail: jalonzo@innovacore.net

Anna R. Tyler, MLT (ASCP)CM
Manager, Biotechnology Division
E-mail: atyler@innovacore.net

Becky Berryhill
Manager, Quality Assurance

Joanna Brice
Manager, Human Resources

Hisham Khan
Manager, Finance

Lara Kamal, M.S.
Clinical Research Coordinator

Sylvia Espinosa
Executive Assistant
Email: sespinosa@innovacore.net

Vision & Mission:

  • Vision:
    • Leading constructive disruption by creating a new paradigm in clinical research making it more accessible for patients, investigators, and sponsors
  • Mission:
    • Through collaboration, ethical conduct, and patient-centered focus, we aim to be a driving force in promoting innovation, cutting-edge translational and clinical research, and generation of new knowledge that transforms the delivery of healthcare

Why collaborate with INNOVACORE?

  • Access to over 70 years of combined experience in research and academic activities of the two founding members

  • Participate with national and international collaborators for multi-site studies
  • Streamlined contracting, regulatory, and compliance processes
  • Minimal disruption in outpatient practice
  • Potential to gain new patients
  • Reputational and financial benefits/incentives

Our portfolio of activities:

Our Leaders:

Sohail Rao, MD, MA, DPhil
President and Chief Executive Officer
Founding Member
E-mail: srao@innovacore.net
Curriculum Vitae: Click here to view it
Bio: Click here to view it

Raoul Rao
Vice President for Research & Business Development
E-mail:
rrao@innovacore.net

Curtis Loos
Executive Vice President, Business Development

Other Staff:

Fermin Tio, MD
Director, Division of Pathology

Atiq Malik
Chief Technology Officer

Julissa Alonzo, CG (ASCP)CM
Manager, Clinical Research & Biobanking Division
E-mail: jalonzo@innovacore.net

Anna R. Tyler, MLT (ACCP)CM
Manager, Biotechnology Division
E-mail: atyler@innovacore.net

Becky Berryhill
Manager, Quality Assurance

Joanna Brice
Manager, Human Resources

Hisham Khan
Manager, Finance

Sylvia Espinosa
Executive Assistant
Email: sespinosa@innovacore.net

National & Global Collaborators:

Industry Collaborators: