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 SLU. 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 SLU 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, SLU 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 at the page below.
View Research Councils and Committees
Our Team
Kenneth A. Olliff
kolliff@slu.edu
773-612-6484
Dubourg Hall, Room 448
For appointments contact Amy Breuer, executive assistant to the vice president at amy.breuer@slu.edu.
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 SLU’s research enterprise, fostering an innovative research culture, building areas of distinctive strength, and raising SLU’s profile as a preeminent Jesuit research university. Olliff also oversees SLU’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 SLU 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@slu.edu
314-977-3289
Anne Miller
Director, Research Commercializationanne.miller@slu.edu
314-580-5093
Mark Haenchen
Executive Director, Environmental Health and Safetymark.haenchen@slu.edu
314-977-6885
Lisa Wagner
Director, Sponsored Programs Accounting Grouplisa.wagner@slu.edu
314-977-5453
Amy Breuer
Manager, Program and PartnershipsExecutive Assistant to the Vice President for Research and Partnerships
amy.breuer@slu.edu
314-977-7742
Alexis Bruce-Staudt
Assistant Vice President for Research, Administration and Operationsalexis.brucestaudt@slu.edu
314-977-6314
Bob McNair
Business Manager, Office of the Vice President for Research and Partnershipsrobert.mcnair@slu.edu
314-977-9377
The Grant Operation (GO) Centers 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)
Alexis Bruce-Staudt
Assistant Vice President for Research, Administration and Operationsalexis.brucestaudt@slu.edu
314-977-6314
Matt Renaud
Director, GO Center 1matt.renaud@slu.edu
314-977-5625
Karla Meshey
Pre-Award Specialist IIkarla.m.meshey@slu.edu
314-977-8615
Sara Bauman
Post-Award Specialist Isara.bauman@slu.edu
314-977-6095
Heather Venable
Research Institute Post-Award Specialistheather.venable@slu.edu
Chris Luebbert
Pre-Award Specialistchristine.luebbert@slu.edu
314-977-9766
Laura Brugger
Pre-Award Specialist Ilaura.brugger@slu.edu
314-977-7743
Kellisa Fiala
Post-Award Specialist IIkellisa.fiala@slu.edu
314-977-9356
Sharmi Ray
Post-Award Specialist IIsharmi.ray@slu.edu
314-977-6356
Terri Borowiak
Grants Administratorterri.borowiak@slu.edu
314-977-2215
Vicki Moreland
Grants Managervicki.moreland@slu.edu
314-977-7733
The Research Innovation Group (RIG) manages the intellectual property portfolio and industry contracting activities for Saint Louis University.
Anne K. Miller
Director, Research Commercializationanne.miller@slu.edu
314-925-3042
Zerina Albrecht
Contracts Managerzerina.albrecht@slu.edu
314-925-3049
Danielle McCrady
Contract Specialist314-977-1219
danielle.mccrady@slu.edu
Kine' J. Walker
Administrative Assistantkine.walker@slu.edu
314-925-3027
The Research Strategy Group (RSG) works with faculty in all aspects of research program development, including idea generation, seed funding, project management, and proposal submission.
David Borgmeyer
Director of Research Developmentdavid.borgmeyer@slu.edu
314-977-1129
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
Patti Montgomery, CPA
Grant Accountantpatti.montgomery@slu.edu
314-977-1195
Lei Tang, M.Acc.
Financial Analystlei.tang@slu.edu
314-977-2390
Mary Lou Pereira, B.A.
Grant Accountantmarylou.pereira@slu.edu
314-977-6352
Katie McDowell, CPA
Grant Accountant IIcatherine.mcdowell@slu.edu
314-977-6357
Sharmi Ray, M.A.
Grant Accountantsharmi.ray@slu.edu
314-977-6356
Saint Louis University has multiple committees charged with ensuring the safety and integrity of research performed at the University. SLU’s research compliance committees help maintain effective compliance with University policy and regulatory requirements.
Mark Haenchen
Executive Director, Environmental Health and Safetymark.haenchen@slu.edu
314-977-6885
Kerry Borawski
Director, Conflict of Interest in Researchkerry.borawski@health.slu.edu
314-977-7047
Steve Tinge
Manager, IACUCsteve.tinge@slu.edu
314-977-2569
Kevin Ferguson
Associate Radiation Officerkevin.ferguson@slu.edu
314-977-6896
Renee Knoll
Assistant Director, Environmental Health & Safetyrenee.knoll@slu.edu
314-977-6884
Maureen Bresnahan
Director, Human Research Protection Programmaureen.bresnahan@slu.edu
314-977-7734
Elena Breer
IRB Analystelena.breer@slu.edu
314-977-7741
Zach Pudlowski
IRB Analystzach.pudlowski@slu.edu
314-977-7735
Lydia Deterding
IRB Analystlydia.deterding@slu.edu
314-977-2029
Kathrine Bendtsen
IRB Analystkathrine.bendtsen@slu.edu
314-977-7732
Mirela Grabic
Quality Assurance and Education Associatemirela.grabic@slu.edu
314-977-9814
Courtney Neal
Coordinator, Human Research Protection ProgramAdministrative Assistant, IRB
courtney.neal@slu.edu
314-977-7744
Patricia Osmack
IBC Managerpatricia.osmack@slu.edu
314-977-6897
Christopher Eickhoff
Biological Safety Officerchristopher.eickhoff@health.slu.edu
314-977-6888
Jared Arter
Environmental Compliance Managerjared.arter@slu.edu
314-977-6882
Lance Peters
Radiation Safety Specialistlance.peters@slu.edu
314-977-6894
Connor Magner
Environmental Safety Specialistconnnor.magnersackman@slu.edu
314-977-6795
Tammy Blevins
Assistant Biological Safety Officertammy.blevins@health.slu.edu
314-977-6870
Amanda Nethington
Environmental Safety Specialistamanda.nethington@health.slu.edu
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.
Interim Director, Research Computingmaureen.donlin@health.slu.edu
314-977-8858
Annamaria Szakonyi
Research Computing Architectannamaria.szakonyi@health.slu.edu
314-977-3987
Dennis Thomas
Linux Systems AdministratorITS-Division Administration
dennis.thomas@health.slu.edu
314-977-2583