S. Afua Cannon, PhD
About S. Afua Cannon, PhD
S. Afua Cannon, PhD, serves as the Operations Manager of the Clinical Research Unit at The MetroHealth System and manages the nonprofit organization Bridge the Gapsci, which supplies laboratory materials to schools in West Africa.
Work at The MetroHealth System
S. Afua Cannon, PhD, serves as the Operations Manager for the Clinical Research Unit at The MetroHealth System in Cleveland, Ohio. She has held this position since 2022. In her role, she oversees the operational aspects of clinical research, ensuring that projects run efficiently and comply with regulatory standards. Her experience in clinical research management contributes to the advancement of healthcare initiatives within the organization.
Education and Expertise
S. Afua Cannon holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Physiology from Penn State University, where she studied from 2010 to 2015. She also earned an Advanced Certificate in Clinical and Translational Investigation from Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University in 2018. Additionally, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian Hospital, focusing on Personalized Medicine and Gene Therapy. Her educational background equips her with a strong foundation in clinical research and translational science.
Background
Prior to her current role, S. Afua Cannon worked as a Clinical Research Coordinator at the University of Virginia from 2019 to 2022. She began her academic journey at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, where she completed her Bachelor's Degree in Physiology. Cannon also studied Pathology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and participated in a National Institute of Health funded Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program, focusing on cardiac mitochondrial respiration.
Achievements
Throughout her career, S. Afua Cannon has received several scholarships and fellowships, including Minority Trainee Development Scholarships from the American Thoracic Society. She conducted significant research on vitamin A metabolism and genetic variation in the human airway epithelium during her post-doctoral training. Additionally, she has presented her research at international conferences, showcasing her contributions to the field of clinical research.
Nonprofit Leadership
S. Afua Cannon manages Bridge the Gapsci, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing disposable laboratory supplies to secondary schools in West Africa. This initiative aims to enhance educational resources and support scientific learning in underserved regions. Her leadership in this organization reflects her commitment to improving access to education and resources in the field of science.