Dr. Mary Masterson received her Ph.D. in molecular microbiology and immunology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Within CTRIS, she oversees, manages, and administers a research portfolio of late-stage implementation science studies, cooperative agreements, training grants, and research grants focused on heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders affecting vulnerable populations. Her research portfolio includes awards related to health equity research (global and domestic), HIV-associated comorbidities, climate and health (CH), as well as health system optimization. In addition, Dr. Masterson serves as the Scientific Program Lead for the Alliance for Community Engagement Climate and Health. By way of an Other Transaction Authority mechanism, she provides scientific oversight to four research hubs. Through active collaboration with community partners, hubs are identifying shared CH priorities and collaboratively designing strategies to promote health equity, inclusive excellence, environmental justice, and sustainable change.