Human Subject Research Resources

I have a Master’s degree in Women’s and Gender studies and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Women’s Studies. I have worked in human subject research for over 13 years in Canada and the United States. In Vancouver, Canada, I was a Research Assistant at the WHRI where I worked on women’s health research. When I moved to Colorado, I was accepted as a Senior Clinical Research Coordinator in Otolaryngology. I became a working supervisor for the researchers who worked at UCHealth and Children’s Hospital of Colorado. In this position I was a researcher on studies and a leader of the research department. Currently, I oversee 3 UCHealth and 3 Children’s Hospital of Colorado CRC’s and their projects.

University of Colorado Hospital

I graduated in May from the University of Colorado Boulder with a degree in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences. I’m from Louisville, Colorado and like to ski and hike in my free time. 

Avery Allen

Quin graduated from CU Boulder in 2022 with a double major in Psychology and Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. She grew up in Seattle, and enjoys running, skiing, and surfing her in her free time. Quin is aspiring to be a Clinical Psychologist, with her own practice in the future. 

Quin Axelson
Phone: 303-724-8335   
Quinlyn.Axelson@CUAnschutz.edu

I have a bachelor’s degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences from CU-boulder. I graduated from CU in 2017 and have spent the last several years working as an audiology technician. I have worked in the private practice setting, as well as most recently being a technician at the UCHealth audiology clinic here in Aurora. Outside of work, I am a total dog mom to my St. Bernard and spend most weekends doing videography with my fiancé.

Shaylene Denham
Phone: 303-724-8465   
Shaylene.Denham@UCDenver.edu

Hi everyone! My name is Paula Mariel Abila, but I go by Mariel. My family immigrated from Argentina when I was very young. We decided to plant our roots here in Colorado where I have stayed for most of my life. It was here where I learned how to snowboard, fell in love with hiking and the outdoors, met my fiancé, and got my Bachelor of Science degree. I went to school at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, CO where I realized I wanted a career in medicine. I’ve been in the clinical research field for about two years, but excited to be a part of the Anschutz medical campus now and broaden my knowledge and expertise in the Otolaryngology department.

Mariel Abila
Phone: 720-777-5841
Mariel.Abila@CUAnschutz.edu

I am an internationally trained physician and a research coordinator at the department of pediatric otolaryngology in Children’s Hospital Colorado. I have 7 years’ combined experience in clinical research, clinical practice, and public health response programs with a master’s degree in public health from the University of Colorado School of Public Health. Currently, I collaborate with Principal Investigators of the department and study team members to facilitate the implementation of projects – project coordination, documentation, and timeline management. During my free time, I love watching boxing matches on YouTube, visiting different cities in Colorado, and going hiking. 

Obinna Diala
Phone: 303-777-3570     
Obinna.Diala@ChildrensColorado.org

I am from Houston Texas and graduated from Texas A&M in May 2021 with a BA in biology and a minor in business. I've worked a variety of jobs growing up from Smoothie King to 1-800-GotJunk to performing translational oral cancer research, and I am excited to now be in a clinical research position. In my free time, I enjoy working out and playing with my cat and I hope to get into hiking soon!

Austin Zhu
Phone: 720-777-8674
Austin.Zhu@CUAnschutz.edu