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.
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Vice President for Research
Erin Rothwell
Vice President for Research
Please contact Clarisa Depari (801-581-7236) for scheduling requests, including events and presentations.
Leadership
Brent Brown
Assistant VP & Director for Sponsored Projects
Caren Frost
Associate VP for Research Integrity and Compliance
Dave Gray
Associate VP for Research in Science and Technology
Jim Hotaling
Associate VP for Research of Commercialization
Bruce Hunter
Chief Innovation Officer
Jakob Jensen
Associate VP for Research
Assistant VP for Research Strategic Initiatives
Robert (Mike) Kirby
Robert (Mike) Kirby
Assistant VP for Research Strategic Initiatives
Alton G. Swennes
Assistant VP for Research Infrastructure
Directors
Jahn Barlow
Director, Research Genetic Epidemiology
Joy Blatchford
Associate Director, Pre-Award Unit
Debbie Eckert
Director, Institutional BioSafety Committee
Director of Communications for Research & Innovation
Amanda Ashley
Amanda Ashley
Director of Communications for Research & Innovation
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
Annie Risenmay
Annie Risenmay
Director, Human Research Protection Program/Institutional Review Board
Bob Larsen
Director, Office of Research Information Systems
Allison Locatelli
Director, Research Operations
Executive Director, Environmental Health & Safety
Fred Monette
Fred Monette
Executive Director, Environmental Health & Safety
Associate Director, Operations & Logistics for AVPR
Tyler Matsamas
Tyler Matsamas
Associate Director, Operations & Logistics for AVPR
Executive Director, Department of Defense Research
Jim McDonough
Jim McDonough
Executive Director, Department of Defense Research
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 to VPR
Won Yong Lee
Grant Development Associate
Whitney MacKay
Executive Assistant to AVPR