CONTACT INFORMATIONBIOGRAPHYCREDENTIALSPUBLICATIONSJoan E. Adamo, Ph.D.Contact InformationPhone NumbersOffice: (585) 275-0742LocationsUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterSchool of Medicine and Dentistry601 Elmwood Ave, Box 708Rochester, NY 14642Additional LinksOffice of Regulatory SupportBiographyProfessional BackgroundDr. Joan E. Adamo is the Director for Regulatory Support Services at the University of Rochester and is located in the Clinical and Translational Science Institute. She provides advice and guidance on clinical and basic research projects and serves as an FDA liaison for University investigators working on Sponsored and Sponsor-Investigator clinical studies. This includes supporting researchers in IDE- and IND-governed clinical studies and managing a framework for preclinical GLP compliance within the University. Prior to joining the University of Rochester, Dr. Adamo served as a researcher and regulator at the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Her work in the Division of Viral Products was focused on the research and approval of vaccines for Influenza, Smallpox and West Nile Virus and as a credentialed FDA inspector, she audited domestic and international vaccine manufacturers.ResearchThe majority of Dr. Adamo's work focuses on Regulatory Affairs, which is understanding the product development lifecycle as well as the application and adherence to current regulatory requirements. This work includes assisting investigators with preparing and submitting drug, biologic and medical device applications that are compliant with all levels of FDA regulations. Dr. Adamo's research interests are focused on the development of new tools, standards and approaches to assess product safety and efficacy; an area known as Regulatory Science. Regulatory Science relies on a multitude of diverse components such as science, law and policy that underlie research on regulated products, including its review to meet current regulations. Her current consortium activities include an IND/IDE taskforce and co-chairing the Regulatory Science workgroup to explore joint FDA-Academic-NIH Regulatory Science initiatives. Her teaching interests are in Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Science and Compliance and she supports students and postdocs in expanding their skill sets through the NIH-Supported URBEST program. Dr. Adamo provides several lectures each year on regulatory topics throughout the University and Medical Center and recently co-led a Regulatory Science workshop to develop curricular guidelines and core competencies on the subject. In addition, she co-teaches a newly-developed course in Medical Device Innovations which focuses on FDA regulatory challenges as well as the commercialization and intellectual property protection processes.CredentialsEducation1996BS | Cornell UniversityBiochemistry2001PhD | Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences of Cornell UniversityMolecular BiologyPublicationsJournal Articles2023Gravelin M, Adamo JE, Ellison S, Segear E, Parrish AB, Deeter C, Hamill J, Rigan L, Mashour GA, Weatherwax KJ. "National landscape assessment of academic medical center support for expanded access to investigational products." Journal of clinical and translational science.. 2023 7(1):e4. Epub 2022 Nov 16. 10/2018Adamo JE, Bienvenu RV, Fields FO, Ghosh S, Jones CM, Liebman M, Lowenthal MS, Steele SJ. "The integration of emerging omics approaches to advance precision medicine: How can regulatory science help?" Journal of clinical and translational science.. 2018 Oct; 2(5):295-300. Epub 2018 Dec 06. 10/2018Adamo JE, Grayson WL, Hatcher H, Brown JS, Thomas A, Hollister S, Steele SJ. "Regulatory interfaces surrounding the growing field of additive manufacturing of medical devices and biologic products." Journal of clinical and translational science.. 2018 Oct; 2(5):301-304. Epub 2018 Nov 29. VIEW ALL PUBLICATIONSClose WindowSchedule an appointment with Joan E. Adamo, Ph.D.Please answer the following questions to help us find the right appointment for you.Important: If you believe that you have a medical or psychiatric emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital. This website is not intended for emergency care.Have you seen this provider in the last 2 years?YesNoExisting Patient Schedule or request a follow up appointment online through MyChart. If you do not have a MyChart account, please close this window and call the appointment phone number. Joan E. Adamo, Ph.D. is currently scheduling for the following appointment type(s): Our policy does not permit patients to establish care with multiple providers within the same practice or specialty without prior approval. If you choose a new provider in the same office, we will cancel the appointment. Please contact the office directly with questions on this policy.