LAB-TO-LEADERSHIP PATHWAY
The Research Is Real. The Impact Is Proven.
These aren’t just credentials—they’re tools that move teams forward.
RESEARCH RIGOR
8 federally funded initiatives
Launched in academic, clinical, and corporate settings
STRATEGY TOOLS
5 evidence-based frameworks
Applied across medtech, MBA, and research teams
TEACHING RECOGNITION
3-time Instructor of the Year
UC Irvine, Paul Merage School of Business
MENTORSHIP HONOR
UCI-wide faculty award
For advancing equity in scientific leadership
What This Work Has Built
This work isn’t just measured in metrics. It’s felt in the momentum it restores.
Research Career Accelerator
Unlock Your Next Grant, Paper, or Promotion—With Less Chaos and More Clarity.
You didn’t get this far to flounder now. The Research Career Accelerator was built for scientists like you—high-performing, deeply skilled, and juggling a dozen deadlines with too little direction.
Whether you’re aiming for a major grant, a tenure milestone, or a stronger publication pipeline, RCA gives you the clarity, structure, and momentum to move forward—fast. No more wasted cycles. No more invisible labor. Just a proven, data-backed system to help you lead your research with focus, credibility, and influence.
6-week cohort with weekly check-ins
Clarify your research identity
Map your path to promotion
Get visible in your field
Scientific Lab Accelerator
Build the lab team your research—and reputation—deserves.
Transform your lab into a high-functioning team.
Most labs run on excellence and exhaustion. The Scientific Lab Accelerator helps you build the leadership systems your research needs—without reinventing the wheel or burning out your team.
Designed for busy scientists, this program offers flexible, research-based leadership development for lab leads, co-investigators, and PIs. Whether you're hiring your first RA or running a major center, you'll walk away with real tools—and real traction.
Proposal Prep Challenge
The Proposal Prep 45-day challenge will help you move from scattered effort to submission-ready—with the structure, strategy, and support you need.
You’ll receive:
Three virtual workshops to guide you through each phase of proposal development
Three private 1:1 coaching sessions with Dr. Maritza Salazar Campo for personalized review, strategy, and accountability
Weekly assignments to keep your proposal moving forward
Fewer meetings, more momentum, and less second-guessing
Guidance from accomplished experts on how to navigate feedback and internal politics
Get ready to submit your highest-quality proposal yet—so you can secure the funding and pursue the work you were meant to do.
Mentor & Manage Better
What if you could create a team environment that excites and motivates people to come to work every day or to work remotely? Imagine being on the right path toward your professional organizational objectives. The courses below will help you achieve that by guiding you to create a workplace where employees are more focused and ready to excel.