Melissa Waver has over ten years of experience in various aspects of research administration, including pre-award, award negotiation, regulatory compliance and non-financial post-award management. Melissa currently works as a research policy manager at the University of California's Research Policy Analysis and Coordination office.  In this role, Melissa negotiates clinical trial agreements for the UC system and develops tools and advises on a variety of research administration matters including extramural funding proposals and awards, federal regulations, and industry and non-profit sponsored projects.  Melissa also serves on the Risk, Transparency and Awareness subcommittee of the University of California AI Council.Melissa Waver has over ten years of experience in various aspects of research administration, including pre-award, award negotiation, regulatory compliance and non-financial post-award management. Melissa currently works as a research policy manager at the University of California's Research Policy Analysis and Coordination office.  In this role, Melissa negotiates clinical trial agreements for the UC system and develops tools and advises on a variety of research administration matters including extramural funding proposals and awards, federal regulations, and industry and non-profit sponsored projects.  Melissa also serves on the Risk, Transparency and Awareness subcommittee of the University of California AI Council.