Scientific

Jan E. Schnitzer, M.D. - Institute Director

PRISM was founded in 2009 by Dr. Schnitzer, a world-renowned expert in vascular biology with almost four decades of research experience.  Upon earning his MD in 1985 from the University of Pittsburgh, he served as a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Cell Biology, Yale University Medical School, where he began his pioneering work on the caveolae transcytosis transport pathway.  He served as Scientific Director for the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, San Diego, CA, from 1999-2009 prior to founding PRISM.

Dr. Schnitzer has received many awards, including the Established Investigator Award from the American Heart Association, the CaP Cure Award in Cancer, and the Kleinerman Lectureship Award for Pulmonary Pathobiology.  Over the last two decades, he has served as Associate Editor of several journals and on the Scientific Advisory Board of several companies.  He is the recipient of several multi-million dollar NIH grants and has led pioneering projects in the fields of vascular biology and cancer research.

Administrative

L. Jean Remmer - Vice President, Research Administration

Ms. Remmer has played a pivotal role since PRISM was founded, providing strategic guidance and leadership.  She brings with her over 25 years of experience in all aspects of research administration and management of non-profit research organizations.  In her current role as Vice President, she coordinates and implements activities of Research Administration with overall institution strategies, corporate culture and management values.  As an institutional official, she reviews, approves and submits all grant applications submitted by the Institution.  She is responsible for planning, organizing, and executing compliance programs in all areas of Contracts and Grants Administration, and is the primary liaison with the Board of Trustees.  Previous positions include Assistant Vice President, Research Administration at the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor UCLA Medical Center, and Director of Research Administration at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center.  

Finance

Amie Fennelly - Director of Financial Services

Ms. Fennelly joined PRISM in 2015 as the Director of Finance. Ms. Fennelly oversees the financial activities, including the financial reporting, planning and analysis, and grants accounting for the institute. She has over 20 years of non-profit accounting experience.