Claudia Colpo serves as a Research Coordinator for UT-ORII, providing pre-award services to the institute’s researchers.

Before joining UT-ORII, Colpo served as a Research Development Specialist at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Research Institute, where she supported researchers in transportation, quantum science, and nanoengineering with competitive proposal submissions. She brings experience in proposal development and coordination with both research faculty and administrators.

Born and raised in Italy, Colpo holds an MS in Psychological Sciences from UTC and a BS in Psychology and Health Professions (pre-med focus) from ETSU. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking with her husband and two dogs, cooking, reading, and traveling.