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

Responsible for all research infrastructure, policies, and compliance.

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

Handles administrative matters relating to university research programs in 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.

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

Jo Ann B. Murray
Administrative Program Coordinator
Phone: (801) 581-7236
Email: jo.murray@vpres.adm.utah.edu

Handles administrative matters relating to specific intramural funding programs and selected extramural foundation programs.

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

Handles administrative matters relating to the Associate VP for Research as well as scheduling, travel and receiving limited submissions.

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