- Contacts within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
- Other Research Offices and Committees
- Contact Cards for All Research Offices, Committees, and People
Contacts within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
Conflicts of Interest (COI)
There are four COI programs at Washington University: Research, Clinical, Institutional, and Continuing Medical Education.
P: 314.747.4181
coi@wustl.edu
Alan Fellers
Director, Research Conflicts of Interest
P: 314.362.7039
afellers@wustl.edu
Jeneane Braden
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Integrity & Ethics
P: 314.747.4152
bradenj@wustl.edu
Embryonic Stem Cell Research Oversight (ESCRO) Committee
Provides oversight of all human embryonic stem cells and certain research uses of human pluripotent stem cells at Washington University.
P: 314.747.0767
orie@wustl.edu
Laura Langton
Manager, Research Compliance & Integrity
P: 314.747.1378
langton@wustl.edu
Jeneane Braden
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Integrity & Ethics
P: 314.747.4152
bradenj@wustl.edu
Export Control
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.
P: 314.747.1378
ovcrexportcompliance@wustl.edu
Laura Langton
Manager, Research Compliance & Integrity
P: 314.747.1378
langton@wustl.edu
Jeneane Braden
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Integrity & Ethics
P: 314.747.4152
bradenj@wustl.edu
Human Research Quality Assurance (HRQA)
The Human Research Quality Assurance program monitors for Quality Assurance (QA) in human studies and conducts/provides Quality Improvement (QI) services University wide.
P: 314.747-5525
hrqa@wustl.edu
Andrea Morris
Manager, Human Research Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement (HRQA/QI)
314.747.5525
morrisam@wustl.edu
Jeneane Braden
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Integrity & Ethics
P: 314.747.4152
bradenj@wustl.edu
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
Animal care and use policies and guidelines; protocol and amendment review; semi-annual inspections; controlled substances.
P: 314.362.3229
iacuc@wustl.edu
Meredith Moore
Director, IACUC
P: 314.747.0373
moore577@wustl.edu
Allison Overmyer
Manager, IACUC
P: 314.362.3229
allisonovermyer@wustl.edu
Jeneane Braden
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Integrity & Ethics
P: 314.747.4152
bradenj@wustl.edu
Internal Selections
Facilitates the committees that review, select, and recommend internal candidates for limited submission programs.
P: 314.935.8890
internalselections@wustl.edu
Catherine Determan
Funding Resource Coordinator
P: 314.935.8890
cdeterman@wustl.edu
Joint Research Office for Contracts (JROC)
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.
P: 314.747.5393
researchcontracts@email.wustl.edu
Melanie Roewe
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Development & Contracts
P: 314.747.5390
roewem@wustl.edu
Gretchen Vaughn
Manager, Clinical Trial Agreements
P: 314.747-5293
gretchen.vaughn@wustl.edu
Megan White
Director, Research Contracts
P: 314.747.5292
mmwhite@wustl.edu
Office of Research Integrity & Ethics (ORIE)
Provides programmatic resources for: Individual and Institutional Conflicts of Interest Programs, Human Stem Cell Research Program, Research Integrity and Authorship Standards Programs, Human Research Quality Assurance and Improvement Programs, and Institutional Animal Care and Use Programs.
P: 314.362.2709
coi@wustl.edu – submitting financial and travel disclosures, and conflicts of interest policies
orie@wustl.edu – human stem cell research, research integrity, and authorship issues
iacuc@wustl.edu – animal care and use policies and guidelines
hrqa@wustl.edu – human research quality assurance and quality improvement activities
Alan Fellers
Director, Research Conflicts of Interest
P: 314.362.7039
afellers@wustl.edu
Laura Langton
Manager, Research Compliance & Integrity
P: 314.747.1378
langton@wustl.edu
Meredith Moore
Director, IACUC
P: 314.747.0373
moore577@wustl.edu
Andrea Morris
Manager, Human Research Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement (HRQA/QI)
314.747.5525
morrisam@wustl.edu
Jeneane Braden
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Integrity & Ethics
P: 314.747.4152
bradenj@wustl.edu
Office of Sponsored Research Services (OSRS)
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.
P: 314-747-4134
researchgrants@wusm.wustl.edu
Joseph M. Gindhart
Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance and Sponsored Projects
P: 314.747.5385
jgindhart@wustl.edu
Teri Medley
Director, Office of Sponsored Research Services
P: 314.747.4444
medleyt@wustl.edu
Connie Motoki
Manager, Office of Sponsored Research Services
P: 314.747.5272
motokic@wustl.edu
Tanya Sawyer
Manager, Office of Sponsored Research Services
P: 314.362.6878
sawyert@wustl.edu
Research Analytics
Research Analytics is a joint venture between the School of Medicine and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research that develops research-focused analytical tools for leadership and the research community. Research Analytics also developed and maintains Insights, a suite of interactive dashboards for analyzing extramural funding.
Nick Mangnall
Business Analyst
nick.mangnall@wustl.edu
Manan Shroff
Statistical Data Analyst
shroffm@wustl.edu
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. Our goal is to catalyze collaboration, improve funding success, and grow the research enterprise.
Melanie Roewe
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Development & Contracts
P: 314.747.5390
roewem@wustl.edu
Nicole Moore
Senior Director of Research Development
P: 314.935.6581
nmoore@wustl.edu
Research Education & Information (REI)
Provides programming, resources, and tools that promote ethical and responsible conduct of research and support research management and compliance activities.
P: 314.362.2709
rei@wusm.wustl.edu
Iris Dickhoff-Peper
Director, Research Education & Information
P: 314.747.4288
ipeper@wustl.edu
Cynthia McKenna
Manager, Research Administration Training
P: 314.747.2941
mckenna@wustl.edu
Other Research Offices and Committees
Conflicts of Interest Review Committee (CIRC) – Danforth Campus
Conflicts of Interest Review Committee (CIRC) – School of Medicine
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)/Information Security
Data & Geographic Information Services (GIS)
Division of Comparative Medicine
Embryonic Stem Cell Research Overnight (ESCRO) Committee
Human Research Protection Office (HRPO)
Institutional Biological & Chemical Safety Committee (IBC)
Institutional Conflicts of Interest Committee
Lab Animal Management & Protocol System (LAMPS) Project
Office of Technology Management
Physician Billing and Compliance
Research Information Services (RIS)
Committee on Research Integrity, Danforth Campus
Committee on Research Integrity, School of Medicine
Sponsored Projects Accounting (SPA)
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
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Integrity & Ethics
Cindy Brantmeier
Faculty Fellow in International Research
- Phone: 314 935-4982
- Email: cbrantme@wustl.edu
Johnnie Cartwright
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research & Chief of Staff
- Phone: 314-273-6038
- Email: cartwrightj@wustl.edu
Paola Cepeda
Director of Postdoctoral Affairs
- Email: paola.cepeda@wustl.edu
- Office: Postdoctoral Affairs
Catherine Determan
Funding Resource Coordinator
- Phone: 314-935-8890
- Email: cdeterman@wustl.edu
- Offices: Internal Selections Review Committee
Research Development Office (RDO)
Internal Selections
Iris Dickhoff-Peper
Director, Research Education & Information
- 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)
Joseph M. Gindhart
Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance and Sponsored Projects
- Phone: 314-747-5385
- Email: jgindhart@wustl.edu
- Offices: Sponsored Projects Accounting (SPA)
Office of Sponsored Research Services (OSRS)
Laura Langton
Manager, Research Integrity and Ethics
- Phone: 314-747-1378
- Email: langton@wustl.edu
- Offices: Export Control
Office of Research Integrity & Ethics (ORIE)
Export Controls
Tracy Livingston
Associate Director, Division of Comparative Medicine,
Director for Husbandry Operations,
Interim Director for Facility Operations
- Phone: 314-273-3346
- Email: livingstont@wustl.edu
- Office: Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM)
Mark Lowe
Interim Vice Chancellor for Research
- Phone: 314-747-0515
- Email: lowe@wustl.edu
Nick Mangnall
Research Analytics Business Analyst
- Phone: 314-747-1453
- Email: nick.mangnall@wustl.edu
- Office: Research Analytics
Mike Marcinkowski
Research Development Associate
- Email: mikem@wustl.edu
- Office: Research Development Office (RDO)
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)
Andrea Morris
Manager, Human Research Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement
- Phone: 314-747-5525
- Email: morrisam@wustl.edu
- Offices: Human Research Quality Assurance Program (HRQA)
Office of Research Integrity & Ethics (ORIE)
Connie Motoki
Manager, Office of Sponsored Research Services
- Phone: 314-747-5272
- Email: motokic@wustl.edu
- Office: Office of Sponsored Research Services (OSRS)
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,
Director for Large Animal Health Services
- Phone: 314-362-8002
- Email: pavek@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)
Nirah Shomer
Associate Vice Chancellor for Veterinary Affairs,
Director, Division of Comparative Medicine
- Phone: 314-362-3703
- Email: nirah.shomer@wustl.edu
- Office: Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM)
Manan Shroff
Statistical Data Analyst
- Phone: 314-747-4718
- Email: shroffm@wustl.edu
- Office: Research Analytics
Jennifer Silva
Faculty Fellow in Entrepreneurship, School of Medicine
- Phone: 314 454-2544
- Email: jennifersilva@wustl.edu
Kurt Thoroughman
Faculty Fellow for Research Development
- Phone: 314-935-9094
- Email: thoroughman@wustl.edu
- Office: Research Development Office (RDO)
Gretchen Vaughn
Manager, Clinical Trial Agreements
- 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
Our mission is to support the University's expectations of high quality research via quality assurance (QA) and quality improvement (QI) activities.
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.
Lab Animal Management & Protocol System (LAMPS) Project
Oversees the implementation of the LAMPS eProtocol and eAnimal Ordering modules
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
Develops and maintains research-focused analytical tools for leadership and the research community
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