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
Executive Associate Vice President of Research and Interim Chief Innovation Officer
Jamie Dwyer, MD
Jamie Dwyer, MD
Executive Associate Vice President of Research and Interim Chief Innovation Officer
Caren Frost
Associate VP for Research Integrity and Compliance
Jim Hotaling
Associate VP for Research of Commercialization
Jakob Jensen
Associate VP for Research
Alton G. Swennes
Assistant VP for Research Infrastructure
Directors
Director of Communications for Research & Innovation
Amanda Ashley
Amanda Ashley
Director of Communications for Research & Innovation
Jahn Barlow
Director, Research Genetic Epidemiology
Debbie Eckert
Director, Institutional BioSafety Committee
Executive Director, Research Management & Compliance
Casey Erickson
Casey Erickson
Executive Director, Research Management & Compliance
Trent Foxley
Director, Office of Quality Compliance
Director, Office of Research Participant Advocacy
Sadie Gabler
Sadie Gabler
Director, Office of Research Participant Advocacy
Director, Human Research Protection Program/Institutional Review Board
Annie Snow
Annie Snow
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
Director, Budget Management
Director, Operations & Logistics for AVPRIC
Heather Sudbury
Heather Sudbury
Director, Operations & Logistics for AVPRIC
Administration Staff
Clarisa Depari
Executive Assistant to VPR
Whitney MacKay
Executive Assistant to AVPR