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