Cristen Jandreau, PhD, is the Research Conflict of Interest Program Director at Virginia Tech. She provides leadership and direction for identifying and managing financial conflicts of interest related to sponsored research. Previously, Cristen facilitated the processes for financial conflicts of interest and other research integrity-related programs at Virginia Commonwealth University. She transitioned to a compliance role after many years at the bench, including time as a senior scientist for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Cristen received her BS in Biology from James Madison University and her PhD in Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences from Virginia Tech.