Thomas N. Parks, Ph.D.
Vice President for Research
Professor, Neurobiology & Anatomy
Phone: (801) 581-7236
Email: thomas.parks@neuro.utah.edu

Responsible for all research infrastructure, policies, and compliance.

Cynthia M. Furse, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Research
Professor of Electrical Engineering
(801)581-7236
Email: cfurse@ece.utah.edu

Handles administrative matters relating to University research programs in the science, medicine, and engineering areas.

Ronald J. Pugmire, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Research
Professor, Chemical Engineering
Phone: (801) 581-7236
Email: pug@vpres.adm.utah.edu

Handles special projects relating to the Vice President for Research Office. Such programs include the science, medicine and engineering areas.

Jeffrey R. Botkin, M.D.
Associate Vice President for Research
Professor, Pediatrics
Phone: (801)581-7170
Email: jeffrey.botkin@hsc.utah.edu

Responsible for overseeing the conflict-of-interest policy, the Institutional Review Boards, the RGE, receiving and evaluating any allegations of research misconduct, and supervising adherence to biosafety regulations involving research with microorganisms and toxins.

Shanna A. Erickson
Administrative Manager
Phone: (801) 581-7236
Email: shanna.erickson@vpres.adm.utah.edu

Handles administrative matters directly relating to the VP for Research office.

Angela Allen
Project Coordinator
Phone: (801) 581-7236
Email: angela.allen@utah.edu

Handles administrative matters relating to specific intramural funding programs, and selected limited submissions and funding programs.

Kimberly Jensen
Executive Secretary

Provides secretarial and administrative office support.

Heather Sudbury
Executive Assistant
Phone: (801) 581-7170
E-mail: heather.sudbury@hsc.utah.edu

Responsible for handling administrative matters directly relating to the Associate VP for Research Integrity office.

Quicklinks:

• V.P. for Research Reporting Units
• Advisory Committees
  
• V.P. for Research Organizational Chart