The Office of the Vice President for Research is committed to helping all who are looking to advance in research, education, as well as to bring solutions to the issues we face today and beyond. Our VPR, leadership, directors and administration staff are available to help answer your questions and guide you on your research journey.
Vice President for Research
Erin Rothwell
Interim Vice President for Research
Please contact Clarisa Depari (801-581-7236) for scheduling requests, including events and presentations.
Leadership
Assistant Vice President & Director for Sponsored Projects
Brent Brown
Brent Brown
Assistant Vice President & Director for Sponsored Projects
Caren Frost
Associate VP for Research Integrity and Compliance
Jakob Jensen
Interim Associate VP for Research
Directors
Jahn Barlow
Director, Research Genetic Epidemiology
Joy Blatchford
Associate Director, Pre-Award Unit
Neil Bowles
Director, Institutional BioSafety Committee
Sonita Claiborne
Director, PR/Communications
Director, Foreign Influence & Quality Compliance Offices
Trent Foxley
Trent Foxley
Director, Foreign Influence & Quality Compliance Offices
Sadie Gabler
Director, Administration
Director, Human Research Protection Program/Institutional Review Board
Ann Johnson
Ann Johnson
Director, Human Research Protection Program/Institutional Review Board
Bob Larsen
Director, Office of Research Information Systems
Allison Locatelli
Director, Research Operations
Fred Monette
Executive Director, Environmental Health & Safety
Associate Director, Operations & Logistics for AVPR
Tyler Matsamas
Tyler Matsamas
Associate Director, Operations & Logistics for AVPR
Jesse Morris
Director, Research Education
Emily Ostrander
Director, Conflict of Interest Committee
Max Sergeev
Associate Director, Accounting & Finance
Associate Director, Operations & Logistics for AVPRIC
Heather Sudbury
Heather Sudbury
Associate Director, Operations & Logistics for AVPRIC
Administration Staff
Xoel Cardenas
Sr. Communications Specialist
Clarisa Depari
Executive Assistant
Whitney Holt
Business Data Analyst
Jacquelyn Khoe
Webmaster
Whitney MacKay
Executive Assistant to AVPR
Tara Mleynek
Sr. Graphic Designer
Mercedes Ward
Grant Development Specialist