SCIENTIFIC LAB
ACCELERATOR
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Grow your lab. Get more grants.
Produce with greater impact.
Learn about the DNA of cutting-edge research - teams.
→ Leading a grant with collaborators from different labs, disciplines, or institutions?
This course is designed for PIs who are building research teams that stretch beyond their home lab—and want those teams to actually work.
→ Instead of feeling like you're herding cats, you'll learn how to align multiple labs and investigators around a shared problem or phenomenon— all with societal, health, or community implications
→ This course will show you how to build a culture of clarity, creativity, and contribution—so team members from different fields know where they fit and how they move the science forward.
→You'll gain tested strategies for fostering cohesion across disciplinary boundaries, enhancing communication between co-investigators, and transforming complex collaborations into productive, fundable engines of discovery.
→ Instead of struggling with turf wars, siloed data, or unclear roles, you'll learn how to structure your project so every contributor feels connected, valued, and accountable.
→ Most importantly, you'll walk away with practical tools to lead your team not just to the next deliverable—but toward meaningful, sustained collaboration.
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If you’re ready to learn strategies to enhance your lab or center’s effectiveness and are eager to learn the information you need to contribute more constructively.
I’M READY FOR YOU.
You didn’t become a PI to manage egos, miscommunications, or endless meetings. But if you’re leading a multi-lab or cross-disciplinary project, you’ve probably felt stuck doing exactly that.
This course skips the fluff. No jargon. No team-building exercises. Just a clear path to launching and leading complex research projects with focus and traction.
You’ll learn how to run kickoffs that align people, lead check-ins that surface the right problems early, and set up communication rhythms that don’t depend on your constant oversight.
Less chaos. More alignment. And actual scientific progress—without all the overhead.
SCIENTIFIC LAB
ACCELERATOR
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This 9-module course is designed to help you establish a solid business foundation for your research lab.
VIDEO INSTRUCTION
9 hours of video, broken into 5-7 minute mini modules on various topics.
OUT-OF-THE-BOX TEAM ACTIVITIES
Teams can access experiential and hands-on activities through downloadable PDFs or cloud-based tools. They are engaging and fun!
DOWNLOADABLE WORKSHEETS
To fast-track progress, reflective worksheets, developmental plans, agenda and email templates, and other planning downloads are available.
LEADERSHIP BOOK CLUB ACCESS
Lifelong learner? Follow along with Maritza and learn from insights in newly released and classic books on leadership and teamwork.
ACCESS TO DIGITAL SCENARIOS
Case-based and scenario-based learning are the hallmarks of a business school curriculum. Experience state-of-the-art scenarios to help you grow as a leader.
GROUP OFFICE HOURS
Maritza will host live office hours to support learners once a month, answering common questions and discussing challenges.
MEET DR. CAMPO
Hi, I’m a business school professor who has spent the last decade studying how high-performing research labs and scientific centers work, from NIH-funded teams to cross-institutional collaborations.
My frameworks are grounded in real data, shaped through studies funded by the NIH and NSF, and featured on National Academies panels focused on enhancing scientific team performance.
I’ve worked closely with hundreds of investigators, helping them lead interdisciplinary teams that move faster, collaborate more effectively, and secure more grants—not by working longer hours, but by structuring projects that function efficiently.
This course distills what works. If you’re still relying on the “my advisor did it this way” playbook, it’s time for something better. I’ll show you the systems and practices that reduce friction, build shared ownership, and give you back time to focus on the science.
No fluff. No busywork. Just practical tools that help you lead with clarity—even in complex, high-stakes environments.
I’ve worked with research labs, centers, and institutes at all of these leading research institutions.
I look forward to WORKING WITH YOU, TOO!
Stanford University
UCLA
Northern Arizona University
NYU Langone's Medical Center
UC Irvine
Children's Hospital of Orange County
Weill Cornell
Cedar Sinai Medical Center
Northwestern University
The Ohio State University
UT Medical Branch
WHAT’S
INSIDE
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Research Career Accelerator consists of 6 Modules that make up your core scientific leader playbook. Each training is designed to help you clearly understand the career and work you want to do. The mobile and tablet-friendly curriculum allows you to work at your own pace and time. It’s also clearly laid out, and it is easy to immediately draw on what you learned.
Small Group Coaching Service (Value $2,500)
ADD-ONS
Join Maritza's comprehensive course, designed to revolutionize your team's performance! Your team will explore the significance of effective team dynamics and strategic goal-setting, all aimed at establishing clear and achievable objectives tailored to your needs. Your team will critically assess its dynamics to identify ways to enhance roles, improve communication, and resolve conflicts effectively.
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PRICING
PLANS
Free for UCI and UCLA investigators associated with the CTSAs on their campus.
(Email for an access code)
$450/quarter, includes team activities and exercises.
$1500/year (1 quarter free!)
QUESTIONS
ANSWERS
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The course is self-paced, and you may take as long as necessary to complete it. There is no time limit for completion. We have developed the course with a focus per month, with self-paced lab and personal activities.
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You will have year-long access to the Scientific Accelerator Lab.
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Log into the course after purchasing to gain access to all material. Course videos are not available for download and must be viewed through the platform. However, some items, such as course worksheets, will be available for download.
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Log in to the course by clicking the link below.
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For questions about your billing or accessing the course materials, email Maritza.salazar@uci.edu.
Grow your lab. Get more grants. Produce with GREATER IMPACT.
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