Saint Louis University's Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) provides support, guidance, and resources to faculty pursuing original research.
The Office of the Vice President for Research enables faculty research by fostering a vibrant research environment at 博彩网址大全. Our goal is to lift many of the administrative burdens that accompany managing sponsored research so that faculty can focus on pursuing the research itself. The Office of the Vice President for Research can assist 博彩网址大全 faculty in the following areas:
- Identifying funding opportunities
- Convening faculty from across disciplines and creating collaborations
- Proposal development and review
- Managing awards and post-award compliance support
Research Councils and Committees
In the spirit of shared governance, 博彩网址大全 Research manages a variety of committees and councils to convene faculty, staff and administration around research. A list of these organizations, their charges, and their most up-to-date rosters can be viewed on the page below.
View Research Councils and Committees
Our Team
Kenneth A. Olliff
kolliff@taxidalat24h.net773-612-6484
Dubourg Hall, Room 448
For appointments, contact Amy Breuer, executive assistant to the vice president at amy.breuer@taxidalat24h.net.
Ken Olliff serves as vice president for research and partnerships at Saint Louis University, a position he has held since July 2016. Olliff is responsible for growing the scale and eminence of 博彩网址大全’s research enterprise, fostering an innovative research culture, building areas of distinctive strength, and raising 博彩网址大全’s profile as a preeminent Jesuit research university. Olliff also oversees 博彩网址大全’s research innovation efforts, and partners with business and civic leaders to advance talent, commercialization, workforce development, and regional economic impact.
In 2018, Olliff oversaw the creation and now serves as director of the Saint Louis University Research Institute. Founded through a 10-year, $50 million gift from Dr. Jeanne and Mr. Rex Sinquefield, the goal of the Research Institute is to grow 博彩网址大全 into a leading private research university.
Olliff also serves on the board of the Cortex Innovation Community, where he co-led the search for the CEO of Cortex. He serves on the boards of the Taylor Geospatial Engine, the St. Louis Science Center, and the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Center STL. He is a member of the BioSTL Coalition, the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Mission Science Council, and the Governing Council of Washington University’s Institute for Clinical and Translational Sciences.
Olliff joined Saint Louis University after 12 years at the University of Chicago, most recently as associate vice president for program development in the Office of the Vice President for Research and National Labs. Responsible for managing UChicago’s research enterprise along with Argonne and Fermi National Laboratories, the Office oversaw a combined annual research expenditure of approximately $1.4 billion.
Olliff received his bachelor’s degree at the University of Rochester and his Doctor of Ministry from Meadville Lombard Theological School. He did advanced graduate work in religion at Harvard University, and he holds an Executive MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Jasmin Patel
Associate Vice President for Research and Chief of Staffjasmin.patel@taxidalat24h.net
314-977-3289
Alexis Bruce-Staudt
Assistant Vice President for Research, Administration and Operationsalexis.brucestaudt@taxidalat24h.net 314-977-6314
Amy Breuer
Manager, Program and PartnershipsExecutive Assistant to the Vice President for Research and Partnerships
amy.breuer@taxidalat24h.net 314-977-7742
Bob Grant
Executive Director Communications, ResearchOffice of the Vice President for Research
Taylor Geospatial Institute
robert.grant@taxidalat24h.net
314-977-5135
Lee Seabrooke
Associate Vice President for Research Integrity & Compliancelee.seabrooke@taxidalat24h.net
480-522-4308
Kristi Bain
Director of Strategic Initiatives
kristi.bain@taxidalat24h.net
Craig Burroughs
Director of Business Management
craig.burroughs@taxidalat24h.net
Claire Gilbert
Director of Scholarly Research Initiatives, Office of the Vice President for ResearchAssociate Professor, History
claire.gilbert@taxidalat24h.net
Jenna Gorlewicz
Associate Dean of Research and Innovation, School of Science and EngineeringAssociate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
jenna.gorlewicz@taxidalat24h.net
Adriana Montaño
Vice Dean for Research, School of Medicine
Professor of Pediatrics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
adriana.montano@health.taxidalat24h.net
Vasit Sagan
Associate Vice President for Geospatial Science, Office of the Vice President for
Research and Partnerships
Professor, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
vasit.sagan@taxidalat24h.net
Joe Lampe
Program Coordinator, Office of the Vice President for Research and Partnerships
joseph.lampe@taxidalat24h.net
314.910.7599
Bob McNair
Business Manager, Office of the Vice President for Research and Partnerships
robert.mcnair@taxidalat24h.net
314-977-9377
Courtney Neal
Coordinator, Human Research Protection Program
Administrative Assistant, IRB
courtney.neal@taxidalat24h.net
314-977-7744
The Grant Operation (GO) Center brings together key pre- and post-award staff into a single team to provide hands-on support to faculty applying for and managing their grants.
View the GO Center Pre and Post Award Assignments (PDF)
Cori Ruprecht
Pre-Award Specialist II
cori.ruprecht@taxidalat24h.net
Meagan Cleary
Pre-Award Specialist III
meagan.e.cleary@taxidalat24h.net
Andrea Miller
Pre/Post-Award Specialist II
andrea.miller.3@taxidalat24h.net
Carlos Rivera
Post-Award Specialist I
carlos.rivera@taxidalat24h.net
Clara Schmeiderer
Post-Award Specialist I
clara.schmeiderer@taxidalat24h.net
The Research Innovation Group (RIG) manages the intellectual property portfolio and industry contracting activities for Saint Louis University.
The Research Development Group (RDG) works with faculty in all aspects of research program development, including idea generation, seed funding, project management, and proposal submission.
Christine Luebbert
Project Manager
christine.luebbert@taxidalat24h.net
314-977-9356
The Sponsored Programs Accounting (SPA) Group handles financial and accounting matters for faculty who have been awarded grants and contracts. SPA provides this support for externally sponsored federal and private awards and for internally funded awards.
Contact Your Department's Sponsored Programs Accounting Team Member
Saint Louis University has multiple committees charged with ensuring the safety and integrity of research performed at the University. 博彩网址大全’s research compliance committees help maintain effective compliance with University policy and regulatory requirements.
Mark Haenchen
Executive Director, Environmental Health and Safetymark.haenchen@taxidalat24h.net
314-977-6885
Kerry Borawski
Director, Conflict of Interest in Researchkerry.borawski@health.taxidalat24h.net
314-977-7047
Renee Knoll
Assistant Director, Environmental Health & Safetyrenee.knoll@taxidalat24h.net
314-977-6884
Maureen Bresnahan
Director, Human Research Protection Programmaureen.bresnahan@taxidalat24h.net
314-977-7734
Christopher Eickhoff
Biological Safety Officerchristopher.eickhoff@health.taxidalat24h.net
314-977-6888
Amanda Nethington
Environmental Safety Specialistamanda.nethington@health.taxidalat24h.net
314-977-6883
The Research Computing Group (RCG) builds on Saint Louis University's ambition to develop and improve computing infrastructure, technology, services and support for research.
Maureen Donlin, Ph.D.
Director, Research Computingmaureen.donlin@health.taxidalat24h.net
314-977-8858
Shruthi Sreenivasa Murthy
Assistant Director, Research Computingshruthi.sreenivasamurthy@health.taxidalat24h.net
Bryan Haberberger
Full Stack Developer
bryan.j.haberberger@taxidalat24h.net