Department Directory
Office of the Vice President for Research
| Vice President for Research | Leo M. Chalupa, PhD | 202-994-7315 |
| Executive Aide | Laura Urrutia | 202-994-6255 |
| Special Assistant to the VPR | Caroline James | 202-994-7315 |
| Associate Vice President for Research | Gina Lohr | 202-994-3884 |
| Executive Administrative Associate | Mariah Luft | 202-994-5076 |
| Senior Research BI Analyst | Jennifer Strickland | 202-994-2908 |
Associate Vice President for Research
| Associate Vice President for Research | Gina Lohr | 202-994-2995 |
| Executive Administrative Associate | Christine Kim | 202-994-8402 |
| Senior Project Manager | Megan Dieleman | 202-994-8401 |
| Presidential Administrative Fellow | Angela Sako | |
| Senior Communications and Outreach Associate | Shane Seger | 202-994-8359 |
Research Enhancement Unit
| Director | Shandra White | 202-994-3744 |
| Research Enhancement Analyst | Shari Thompson | 202-994-7991 |
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Office of Sponsored Projects
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Research Integrity and Compliance
| Associate Vice President, Research Integrity | Sheila Garrity | 202-994-6255 |
| Administrative Coordinator | Joyce Webster | 202-994-7402 |
Animal Research Facility - Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
| Director | Mike Manion | 202-994-2941 | |
| Executive Coordinator | Marissa Gigantana-Collado | 202-994-2871 | |
| IACUC Coordinator and Compliance Officer | Bethany Rentz, RVT | 202-994-5068 |
Office of Laboratory Safety
| Lab Safety Officer & Biosafety Officer | Mariel Jais, PharmD | 202-994-8258 | |
| Consultant | Greg Smith | 202-994-2630 |
Office of Human Research
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| IRB Analyst | Temi Akinlabi-Oladimeji | 202-994-4556 | |
| IRB Analyst | Rebecca Eberle | 202-994-5009 | |
| IRB Administrator | Margot Lurding | 202-994-0134 | |
| Education and Outreach Coordinator | Cortni Romaine | 202-994-3565 | |
| Operations Associate | Alexis Thom | 202-994-2715 |
Office of Industry and Corporate Research
| Assistant Vice President for Industry Research | Tom Russo | 202-994-7619 |
| Project Coordinator | Barbara Hosler | 202-994-6191 |
Finance and Administration
| Finance Director | Iyanna Holmes | 202-994-2220 |
| Fiscal Coordinator | Dorry Edwards | 202-994-8295 |
Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
| Associate Vice President | Jim Chung | 202-994-9135 |
| Director, DC I-Corps | Dan Kunitz | |
| Director, Student Entrepreneurship | Lex McCuster | 202-994-5383 |
Technology Commercialization Office
| Managing Director | Steve Kubisen | 202-994-8394 |
| Senior Licensing Associate | Brian Coblitz | 202-994-4345 |
| Operations Coordinator | Amara Conteh | 202-994-5866 |
| Licensing Associate | Jerry Comanescu | 202-994-8975 |
Center for Cyber and Homeland Security
| Associate Vice President | Frank Cilluffo | 202-994-0295 |
| Assistant Vice President and Deputy Director | Christian Beckner | 202-994-2437 |
| Associate Director | Susan Cardash | 202-994-7814 |
| Policy Analyst | Joseph Clark | 410-704-4490 |
| Scholar in Residence | Rhea Siers | 301-602-0177 |
HR Client Partners
| Human Resource Associate | Deborah Akers | 202-994-6375 |
| Human Resource Associate | Tracey White | 202-994-6875 |
