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.
JROC facilitates the timely execution of federal and foundation subawards and contracts, industry-supported research agreements, industry supported clinical trials, data transfers, service agreements, and other research-related agreements. JROC ensures terms are consistent with university policies, applicable law and agency guidelines, and provides guidance and advises faculty regarding potential obligations under these agreements. JROC also provides communication, education, and training on contracts and subagreements to the Washington University research community.
- Phone: 314-747-5393
- Email: researchcontracts@wusm.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)
Gretchen Vaughn
Assistant Director, Research Contracts
- Phone: 314-747-5293
- Email: gretchen.vaughn@wustl.edu
- Office: Joint Research Office for Contracts (JROC)
Megan White
Director, Research Contracts
- Phone: 314-747-5292
- Email: mmwhite@wustl.edu
- Office: Joint Research Office for Contracts (JROC)
To contact a member of JROC, please see the Joint Research Office for Contracts Organizational Chart. Our central email inbox is researchcontracts@wusm.wustl.edu. For outgoing subawards, please use wucontracts@email.wustl.edu.
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JROC Staff
Melanie Roewe
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Development & Contracts
314-747-5390
Megan White
Director, Research Contracts
314-747-5292
Gretchen Vaughn
Assistant Director, Research Contracts
314-747-5293
Jess Abell
Contracts Assistant
314-747-5393
Irina Brinkley
Contract Coordinator
314-747-5295
Nick Brocksmith
Contract Specialist
314-747-5389
James Callahan
Contract Specialist
314-747-5296
Brenda Chiu
Contract Specialist
314-747-5296
Meryl Kossmeyer
Contract Specialist
314-747-5394
Tiffany Loepker
Contract Specialist
314-747-5387
Colin Odell
Industry Contract Manager
314-747-5309
Katie Raboin
Contract Specialist
314-747-5503
Mindi Rodden
Manager, Research Contracts
314-747-5298
Melissa Schonlau
Contract Specialist
314-747-5297
Jennifer Strosahl
Contract Specialist
314-747-6157
Lee Zhang
Contract Specialist
314-747-5340
Vacant
Contract Specialist
314-747-5392