Ahlam Al-Kodmany, PhD, serves as the Associate Director for Administration for the University of Illinois Cancer Center. In her role, she supports all of the Cancer Center’s strategic priorities, research program planning and evaluation activities, Shared Resources, philanthropic activities, Research Administration, marketing and communications, facilities and operations, and other Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG)-relevant areas. One of her highest priorities is to implement the 2023-2028 Strategic Plan “Ascent 2028’ and provide the administrative infrastructure to the Center’s Executive Committee, Senior Leadership, and members to facilitate support of their scientific goals and objectives. She also serves on the UI Health/University of Illinois Cancer Center Oncology Service Line oversight committee to ensure constructive collaboration across the health care enterprise and on the Mile Square Federally Qualified Health Center’s Research Council. She has 35 years of experience and expertise in research administration, business and strategic planning, personnel management, and space planning.