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](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2023/01/Erin.png)
![Erin Rothwell](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2023/01/Erin.png)
Erin Rothwell
Vice President for Research
Please contact Clarisa Depari (801-581-7236) for scheduling requests, including events and presentations.
Leadership
![Brent Brown](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/brent-brown.jpg)
![Brent Brown](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/brent-brown.jpg)
Brent Brown
Assistant VP & Director for Sponsored Projects
![Caren Frost](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/caren_frost_22.jpg)
![Caren Frost](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/caren_frost_22.jpg)
Caren Frost
Associate VP for Research Integrity and Compliance
![Jim Hotaling](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2023/10/Heatshot-Hotaling-5x7-1-e1696294215994.jpg)
Associate VP for Research Innovation and Translation
Jim Hotaling
![Jim Hotaling](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2023/10/Heatshot-Hotaling-5x7-1-e1696294215994.jpg)
Jim Hotaling
Associate VP for Research Innovation and Translation
![Bruce Hunter](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2023/10/bruce-hunter.png)
Interim Chief Innovation & Economic Engagement Officer
Bruce Hunter
![Bruce Hunter](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2023/10/bruce-hunter.png)
Bruce Hunter
Interim Chief Innovation & Economic Engagement Officer
![Jakob Jensen](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2023/03/jake_jensen_profile-scaled-e1692641933811.jpeg)
Jakob Jensen
Associate VP for Research
![Alton G. Swennes](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2023/08/ALTON-SWENNES_HP_MARCH-6-202330-scaled-e1692641290196.jpg)
![Alton G. Swennes](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2023/08/ALTON-SWENNES_HP_MARCH-6-202330-scaled-e1692641290196.jpg)
Alton G. Swennes
Assistant VP for Research Infrastructure
Directors
![Jahn Barlow](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/jahn-barlow.jpg)
![Jahn Barlow](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/jahn-barlow.jpg)
Jahn Barlow
Director, Research Genetic Epidemiology
![Joy Blatchford](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/joy_22.jpg)
Joy Blatchford
Associate Director, Pre-Award Unit
![Neil Bowles](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/neil-bowles-2.jpg)
![Neil Bowles](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/neil-bowles-2.jpg)
Neil Bowles
Director, Institutional BioSafety Committee
![Sonita Claiborne](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/sonita-claiborne.jpg)
![Sonita Claiborne](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/sonita-claiborne.jpg)
Sonita Claiborne
Director, PR/Communications
![Trent Foxley](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/trent-foxley.jpg)
Director, Foreign Influence & Quality Compliance Offices
Trent Foxley
![Trent Foxley](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/trent-foxley.jpg)
Trent Foxley
Director, Foreign Influence & Quality Compliance Offices
![Sadie Gabler](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/sadie-gabler-2.jpg)
![Sadie Gabler](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/sadie-gabler-2.jpg)
Sadie Gabler
Director, Administration
![Ann Johnson](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/Ann-Johnson.jpg)
Director, Human Research Protection Program/Institutional Review Board
Ann Johnson
![Ann Johnson](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/Ann-Johnson.jpg)
Ann Johnson
Director, Human Research Protection Program/Institutional Review Board
![Bob Larsen](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/bob-larsen.jpg)
![Bob Larsen](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/bob-larsen.jpg)
Bob Larsen
Director, Office of Research Information Systems
![Allison Locatelli](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/allison-locatelli.jpg)
![Allison Locatelli](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/allison-locatelli.jpg)
Allison Locatelli
Director, Research Operations
![Fred Monette](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/fred-monette.jpg)
Executive Director, Environmental Health & Safety
Fred Monette
![Fred Monette](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/fred-monette.jpg)
Fred Monette
Executive Director, Environmental Health & Safety
![Tyler Matsamas](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2023/04/tyler-e1681746763900.png)
Associate Director, Operations & Logistics for AVPR
Tyler Matsamas
![Tyler Matsamas](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2023/04/tyler-e1681746763900.png)
Tyler Matsamas
Associate Director, Operations & Logistics for AVPR
![Jesse Morris](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/jessie_2021.jpg)
![Jesse Morris](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/jessie_2021.jpg)
Jesse Morris
Director, Research Education
![Emily Ostrander](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/emilyo.jpg)
![Emily Ostrander](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/emilyo.jpg)
Emily Ostrander
Director, Conflict of Interest Committee
![Max Sergeev](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/max.jpg)
![Max Sergeev](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/max.jpg)
Max Sergeev
Associate Director, Accounting & Finance
![Heather Sudbury](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/AVPRI-headshots-3534.jpg)
Associate Director, Operations & Logistics for AVPRIC
Heather Sudbury
![Heather Sudbury](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/AVPRI-headshots-3534.jpg)
Heather Sudbury
Associate Director, Operations & Logistics for AVPRIC
Administration Staff
![Xoel Cardenas](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/Image-from-iOS.jpg)
![Xoel Cardenas](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/Image-from-iOS.jpg)
Xoel Cardenas
Sr. Communications Specialist
![Clarisa Depari](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/clarisa_22.jpg)
![Clarisa Depari](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/clarisa_22.jpg)
Clarisa Depari
Executive Assistant to VPR
![Greg Francom](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2023/10/Francom_Greg_headshot_sm.png)
![Greg Francom](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2023/10/Francom_Greg_headshot_sm.png)
Greg Francom
Business Data Analyst
![Whitney Holt](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2023/01/whit_h.png)
![Whitney Holt](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2023/01/whit_h.png)
Whitney Holt
Business Data Analyst
![Jacquelyn Khoe](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/jk_22.jpg)
![Jacquelyn Khoe](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/jk_22.jpg)
Jacquelyn Khoe
Webmaster
![Won Yong Lee](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2023/04/WonYong-scaled-e1681745896729.jpg)
![Won Yong Lee](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2023/04/WonYong-scaled-e1681745896729.jpg)
Won Yong Lee
Grant Development Associate
![Whitney MacKay](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2023/01/whit_m.png)
![Whitney MacKay](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2023/01/whit_m.png)
Whitney MacKay
Executive Assistant to AVPR
![Tara Mleynek](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2023/01/tara.png)
![Tara Mleynek](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2023/01/tara.png)
Tara Mleynek
Sr. Graphic Designer
![Mercedes Ward](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/m_ward.jpg)
![Mercedes Ward](https://stage.research.umc.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/11/m_ward.jpg)
Mercedes Ward
Grant Development Specialist