Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
ovcrinfo@wustl.edu
If you have participated or want to participate in a research study, please visit the Participate in Research Studies page for contact information. The OVCR does not provide direct support to study participants.
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Contact Cards for All Research Related Contacts
Contacts
Ken Boschert
Associate Director, Division of Comparative Medicine,
Director for Animal Health Operations
- Phone: 314-362-3773
- Email: boschertk@wustl.edu
- Office: Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM)
Jeneane Braden
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Ethics and Compliance
Cindy Brantmeier
Faculty Fellow in International Research
- Phone: 314 935-4982
- Email: cbrantme@wustl.edu
Johnnie Cartwright
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research & Chief of Staff
- Phone: 314-273-6038
- Email: cartwrightj@wustl.edu
- Office: Research Analytics
Paola Cepeda
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Postdoctoral Affairs
- Email: paola.cepeda@wustl.edu
- Office: Postdoctoral Affairs
Iris Dickhoff-Peper
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Research Administration
- Phone: 314-747-4288
- Email: ipeper@wustl.edu
- Office: Research Education & Information (REI)
Mike Drake
Associate Director, Division of Comparative Medicine,
Director for Small Animal Health Services
- Phone: 314-273-2738
- Email: michael.drake@wustl.edu
- Office: Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM)
Alan Fellers
Director, Research Conflicts of Interest
- Phone: 314-362-7039
- Email: afellers@wustl.edu
- Offices: Office of Research Integrity & Ethics (ORIE)
Conflicts of Interest (COI)
Tracy Livingston
Associate Director, Division of Comparative Medicine,
Director for Husbandry Operations
- Phone: 314-273-3346
- Email: livingstont@wustl.edu
- Office: Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM)
Mark Lowe
Vice Chancellor for Research
- Phone: 314-747-0515
- Email: lowe@wustl.edu
Nick Mangnall
Senior Statistical Data Analyst
- Email: nick.mangnall@wustl.edu
- Office: Research Analytics
Cynthia McKenna
Research Administration Training Manager
- Phone: 314 747-2941
- Email: mckenna@wustl.edu
- Office: Research Education & Information (REI)
STAR Program
Teri Medley
Director, Office of Sponsored Research Services
- Phone: 314-747-4444
- Email: medleyt@wustl.edu
- Office: Office of Sponsored Research Services (OSRS)
Meredith Moore
Director, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
- Phone: 314-747-0373
- Email: moore577@wustl.edu
- Offices: Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
Office of Research Integrity & Ethics (ORIE)
Nicole Moore
Senior Director of Research Development
- Phone: 314-935-6581
- Email: nmoore@wustl.edu
- Office: Research Development Office (RDO)
Connie Motoki
Manager, Office of Sponsored Research Services
- Phone: 314-747-5272
- Email: motokic@wustl.edu
- Office: Office of Sponsored Research Services (OSRS)
Hollie Noia
Manager, Research Compliance & Integrity
- Phone: 314-747-1378
- Email: hbeck22@wustl.edu
- Offices: Export Control
Office of Research Integrity & Ethics (ORIE)
Export Controls
Allison Overmyer
Manager, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
- Phone: 314-362-3229
- Email: allisonovermyer@wustl.edu
- Office: Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
Todd Pavek
Associate Director, Division of Comparative Medicine,
Attending Veterinarian,
Director for Large Animal Health Services
- Phone: 314-362-8002
- Email: pavek@wustl.edu
- Office: Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM)
Michael Pryor
Associate Director, Division of Comparative Medicine, Director of Operations
- Phone: 314-362-9092
- Email: mpryor@wustl.edu
- Office: Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM)
Vijay Ramani
Faculty Fellow in Entrepreneurship, Danforth Campus
- Phone: 314 935-7924
- Email: ramani@wustl.edu
Melanie Roewe
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Development & Contracts
- Phone: 314-747-5390
- Email: roewem@wustl.edu
- Offices: Joint Research Office for Contracts (JROC)
Research Development Office (RDO)
Tanya Sawyer
Manager, Office of Sponsored Research Services
- Phone: 314-362-6878
- Email: sawyert@wustl.edu
- Office: Office of Sponsored Research Services (OSRS)
Jessica Schnable
Manager, Human Research Quality Assurance Program
- Phone: 314-747-5525
- Email: j.schnable@wustl.edu
- Offices: Human Research Quality Assurance Program (HRQA)
Office of Research Integrity & Ethics (ORIE)
Manan Shroff
Senior Statistical Data Analyst
- Email: shroffm@wustl.edu
- Office: Research Analytics
Jennifer Silva
Faculty Fellow in Entrepreneurship, School of Medicine
- Phone: 314 454-2544
- Email: jennifersilva@wustl.edu
Francis Sun
Director, Division of Comparative Medicine, Associate Vice Chancellor for Veterinary Affairs
- Phone: 314-362-3703
- Email: sun.f@wustl.edu
- Office: Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM)
Gretchen Vaughn
Assistant Director, Research Contracts
- Phone: 314-747-5293
- Email: gretchen.vaughn@wustl.edu
- Office: Joint Research Office for Contracts (JROC)
Jeanne Velders
Executive Director, Human Research Protection Office
- Phone: 314-747-7034
- Email: veldersj@wustl.edu
- Office: Human Research Protection Office (HRPO)
Megan White
Director, Research Contracts
- Phone: 314-747-5292
- Email: mmwhite@wustl.edu
- Office: Joint Research Office for Contracts (JROC)
Offices And Committees
Center for Clinical Studies (CCS)
- Phone: 314-747-4000
- Email: ccs@wustl.edu
Administrative and clinical research services from the initial proposal phase through study close-out
Conflicts of Interest Review Committee (CIRC), Danforth
Helps to assure compliance with federal regulations and University and sponsoring agency policies and procedures governing financial conflicts of interest related to research
Conflicts of Interest Review Committee (CIRC), School of Medicine
Helps to assure compliance with federal regulations and University and sponsoring agency policies and procedures governing financial conflicts of interest related to research.
Conflicts of Interest (COI)
- Phone: 314-747-4181
- Email: coi@wustl.edu
CUI/Information Security
The WashU CUI project team is made up of individuals from throughout the university, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of obtaining and maintaining an adequate Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) level.
Data & GIS Services
The Research Data Services & GIS team assists faculty, students and staff in the learning and implementation of spatial and data-related technologies and the management of their research data.
Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM)
- Phone: 314-362-3700
Animal procurement, husbandry, facility operations, technical and veterinary support
Embryonic Stem Cell Research Oversight (ESCRO) Committee
- Phone: 314-747-0767
- Email: orie@wustl.edu
Provides oversight of all human embryonic stem cells and certain research uses of human pluripotent stem cells at Washington University
Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S)
- Phone: 314-362-6816
- Email: ehs@wustl.edu
Compliance oversight and consulting help in all areas of safety
Export Control
- Phone: 314-747-1378
- Email: ovcrexportcompliance@wustl.edu
Export control oversight, including the development and implementation of procedures to promote the University’s ongoing compliance with export control laws and the development of training and education for faculty and staff
HIPAA/Information Security
- Phone: 314-747-4975
- Email: hipaa@wustl.edu
Protects the privacy of patients' health information and the data of the WashU community
HIPAA Privacy Office
- Phone: 314-747-4975
- Email: hipaa@wustl.edu
The Washington University HIPAA Privacy Office works with all members of our workforce including faculty, staff, and students to help them understand their responsibilities to protect the confidentiality of our patients’ health information.
Human Research Protection Office (HRPO)
- Phone: 314-747-6800
- Email: HRPO@wusm.wustl.edu
Works closely with the Institutional Review Board (IRB) including review process and administrative functions
Human Research Quality Assurance Program (HRQA)
- Phone: 314-747-5525
- Email: HRQA@wustl.edu
Office of Information Security
The Office of Information Security works with researchers, offering tools, services, and guidance to protect research, meet regulatory requirements, and ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data.
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
- Phone: 314-362-3229
- Email: iacuc@wustl.edu
Animal care and use policies and guidelines; protocol and amendment review; semi-annual inspections; controlled substances
Institutional Biological & Chemical Safety Committee (IBC)
- Email: ehsibc@wusm.wustl.edu
Responsible for ensuring that research carried out at WUSTL is conducted in a safe and responsible manner. The IBC oversees research involving recombinant DNA, infectious or potentially infectious agents, and/or hazardous chemicals
Institutional Conflict of Interest Committee
Evaluates potential institutional conflicts of interest (ICOIs) related to research to help assure compliance with the university's ICOI policy
Internal Audit
- Phone: 314-362-4910
An independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve the university’s operations.
Internal Selections Review Committee
- Phone: 314-935-8890
- Email: internalselections@wustl.edu
Responsible for the review, selection, and recommendation of internal candidates for limited submission programs.
Joint Research Office for Contracts (JROC)
- Phone: 314-747-5393
- Email: researchcontracts@wusm.wustl.edu
The mission of JROC is to provide high quality customer service to principal investigators, administrators, and sponsors by drafting, reviewing, negotiating and signing research-related agreements on a university-wide basis.
mHealth Research Core
mHealth Research Core: Enhancing mobile health (mHealth) Research at Washington University.
Office of Research Integrity & Ethics (ORIE)
- Phone: 314-362-2709
Provides programmatic resources for: Individual and Institutional Conflicts of Interest , Human Stem Cell Research, Research Integrity and Authorship Standards , Human Research Quality Assurance and Improvement, Institutional Animal Care and Use.
Office of Sponsored Research Services (OSRS)
- Phone: 314-747-4134
- Email: researchgrants@wusm.wustl.edu
Mission Statement: To facilitate, assist, guide and support faculty and administrative personnel in all aspects of their work associated with submitting proposals and executing outgoing subawards.
Office of Technology Management (OTM)
- Phone: 314-747-0920
- Email: otm@dom.wustl.edu
The Office of Technology Management pairs cutting-edge Washington University in St. Louis research with expertise to create a pipeline of opportunities to benefit society.
Physician Billing Compliance
- Phone: 314-747-7661
- Email: opbc@wustl.edu
Internal audits of clinical business units and physician practices, billing and compliance training and resources for faculty and staff
Postdoctoral Affairs
- Email: postdoc@email.wustl.edu
Provides support and resources for postdoctoral researchers, as well as faculty and administration, and advocates for postdoctoral issues
Research Analytics
Research Analytics is a joint venture between the School of Medicine and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research that takes a data-driven approach to answering strategic research and institutional questions.
Research Development Office (RDO)
The Research Development Office guides faculty in the pursuit of research funding, the formation of cross-disciplinary science teams, and the development of collaborative research center proposals.
Research Education & Information (REI)
- Phone: 314-362-2709
- Email: rei@wusm.wustl.edu
Provides programming, resources, and tools that promote ethical and responsible conduct of research and support research management and compliance activities
Research Infrastructure Services (RIS)
Provides high-performance, research focused, IT services and technologies. These services facilitate Washington University in St. Louis’ world-class research programs and collaborative partnerships.
Committee on Research Integrity, Danforth Campus
Evaluates and adjudicates cases of alleged research misconduct against staff, students, trainees, postdoctoral appointees, and/or faculty members with primary appointments in the Schools of the Danforth Campus.
Committee on Research Integrity, School of Medicine
Evaluates and adjudicates cases of alleged research misconduct against staff, students, trainees, postdoctoral appointees, and/or faculty members with primary appointments in the School of Medicine
Sponsored Projects Accounting (SPA)
Effort reporting, cost sharing, program income, project closeout
Training Grants
Assists with proposal development and submission efforts for both new and renewal training grant applications
Trial-CARE
Trial CARE (Coordination, Acceleration, and Recruitment Enhancement): To improve patient care and public health by maximizing the feasibility, innovative capacity, and impact of clinical trials being conducted by WashU investigators.
Undergraduate Research
Facilitates and Promotes faculty-mentored undergraduate research experiences in all schools and all disciplines