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 on the page below.
View Research Councils and Committees
Our Team
![Ellen Barnidge Ellen Barnidge Headshot](/research/about-slu-research/-img/ellenbforweb.jpg)
Ellen Barnidge, Ph.D., M.P.H.
ellen.barnidge@slu.edu
Dubourg Hall, Room 448
For appointments, contact Amy Breuer, executive assistant to the vice president at amy.breuer@slu.edu.
Ellen Barnidge, Ph.D., M.P.H., serves as interim vice president for research at Saint
Louis University, a position she has held since June 2024. Barnidge is a professor
of behavioral science and health equity in the College for Public Health and Social
Justice (CPHSJ) and was interim dean of CPHSJ from 2022-2023. She has also led multiple
college-based and University-wide committees and special initiatives (including service
as the president of the CPHSJ Faculty Assembly and co-chair of the Student Well-being
Task Force).
Barnidge earned both a master’s in behavioral science/health education and epidemiology
and her Ph.D. in public health studies and behavioral science at SLU and has been
a CPHSJ faculty member since 2010. In addition to her authorship of dozens of publications
in high-impact journals, she has been a principal investigator or co-investigator
on grants funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National
Institutes of Health and the Missouri Foundation for Health. In this work, Barnidge
has drawn heavily on OVPR resources to support her widely recognized scholarship addressing
food security, healthy equity and related issues. She values transdisciplinary research
evidenced by research partners in social work, nutrition and dietetics, medicine,
economics, health outcomes, and law.
In her new role as interim vice president for research, Barnidge seeks to continue
the momentum SLU research has built in the past decade and to draw on her years of
experience as a SLU researcher and active member of the University’s research community.
She is enthusiastic about facilitating and disseminating research for greater impact
in people’s lives — a true demonstration of SLU’s mission.
![Alexis Bruce-Staudt Alexis Bruce-Staudt headshot](/research/about-slu-research/-img/alexisbrucestaudtsluresearch.png)
Alexis Bruce-Staudt
Assistant Vice President for Research, Administration and Operationsalexis.brucestaudt@slu.edu 314-977-6314
![Amy Breuer Amy Breuer headshot](/research/img/amybreuersluresearch.png)
Amy Breuer
Manager, Program and PartnershipsExecutive Assistant to the Vice President for Research and Partnerships
amy.breuer@slu.edu 314-977-7742
![Bob Grant Bob Grant headshot](/research/img/bobgrant2.jpg)
Bob Grant
Executive Director Communications, ResearchOffice of the Vice President for Research
Taylor Geospatial Institute
robert.grant@slu.edu
314-977-5135
![Lee Seabrooke Spot for Lee Seabrooke headshot](/research/img/leeseabrookeaboutslu.jpg)
Lee Seabrooke
Associate Vice President for Research Integrity & Compliancelee.seabrooke@slu.edu
480-522-4308
![Kristi Bain headshot Headshot of Kristi Bain](/research/about-slu-research/-img/kristibainaboutsluresearch.jpg)
Kristi Bain
Director of Strategic Initiatives
kristi.bain@slu.edu
![Craig Burroughs headshot Headshot for Craig Burroughs](/research/about-slu-research/-img/craigburroughsaboutsluresearch.jpg)
Craig Burroughs
Director of Business Management
craig.burroughs@slu.edu
![Claire Gilbert Claire headshot](/research/about-slu-research/-img/clairegilbertsluresearch.jpg)
Claire Gilbert
Director of Scholarly Research Initiatives, Office of the Vice President for ResearchAssociate Professor, History
claire.gilbert@slu.edu
![Jenna Gorlewicz Jenna Gorlewicz headshot](/research/research-institute/_img/jenna-gorlewicz.jpg)
Jenna Gorlewicz
Associate Dean of Research and Innovation, School of Science and EngineeringAssociate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
jenna.gorlewicz@slu.edu
![Adriana Montaño Headshot of Adriana Montaño](/research/research-institute/_img/adriana-montano.jpg)
Adriana Montaño
Vice Dean for Research, School of Medicine
Professor of Pediatrics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
adriana.montano@health.slu.edu
![Vasit Sagan Headshot of Vasit Sagan](/research/research-institute/_img/vasitsagannewcropped.jpg)
Vasit Sagan
Associate Vice President for Geospatial Science, Office of the Vice President for
Research and Partnerships
Professor, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
vasit.sagan@slu.edu
![Joe Lampe headshot Headshot of Joe Lampe](/research/about-slu-research/-img/joelampeaboutsluresearch.jpg)
Joe Lampe
Program Coordinator, Office of the Vice President for Research and Partnerships
joseph.lampe@slu.edu
314.910.7599
![Bob McNair Bob McNair headshot](/research/about-slu-research/-img/robertmcnairsluresearch.png)
Bob McNair
Business Manager, Office of the Vice President for Research and Partnerships
robert.mcnair@slu.edu
314-977-9377
![Courtney Neal Courtney Neal headshot](/research/about-slu-research/-img/courtneynealsluresearch.png)
Courtney Neal
Coordinator, Human Research Protection Program
Administrative Assistant, IRB
courtney.neal@slu.edu
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)
![Matt Renaud Mat Renaud headshot](/research/about-slu-research/-img/mattrenaudsluresearch.png)
Matt Renaud
Executive Director, GO Centermatt.renaud@slu.edu
314-977-5625
![Vicki Moreland Vicki Moreland headshot](/research/img/moreland-vicki.jpg)
Vicki Moreland
Assistant Director, Pre-Award Operationsvicki.moreland@slu.edu 314-977-7733
![Laura Guebert headshot placeholder image](/research/img/slu-research-spark.jpg)
Kellisa Fiala
Assistant Director, Post-Award Operationskellisa.fiala@slu.edu
314-977-5453
![Cori Ruprecht headshot Placeholder](/research/img/slu-research-spark.jpg)
Cori Ruprecht
Pre-Award Specialist II
cori.ruprecht@slu.edu
![Meagan Cleary headshot Placeholder](/research/img/slu-research-spark.jpg)
Meagan Cleary
Pre-Award Specialist III
meagan.e.cleary@slu.edu
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Andrea Miller
Pre/Post-Award Specialist II
andrea.miller.3@slu.edu
![Leah Trimble headshot Placeholder](/research/img/slu-research-spark.jpg)
Leah Trimble
Pre/Post-Award Specialist II
leah.trimble@slu.edu
314-977-2877
![Carloe Rivera headshot Placeholder](/research/img/slu-research-spark.jpg)
Carlos Rivera
Post-Award Specialist I
carlos.rivera@slu.edu
![Clara Schmeiderer headshot Placeholder](/research/img/slu-research-spark.jpg)
Clara Schmeiderer
Post-Award Specialist I
clara.schmeiderer@slu.edu
![Sara Bauman headshot Placeholder](/research/img/slu-research-spark.jpg)
Sara Bauman
Post-Award Specialist II
sara.bauman@slu.edu
314-977-7657
![Kellisa Fiala headshot placeholder](/research/img/slu-research-spark.jpg)
Laura Guebert
Pre-Award Specialist Ilaura.guebert@slu.edu
![Ellen John headshot placeholder](/research/img/slu-research-spark.jpg)
Ellen John
Post-Award Specialist IIellen.john@slu.edu
The Research Innovation Group (RIG) manages the intellectual property portfolio and industry contracting activities for Saint Louis University.
![Anne Miller Anne Miller headshot](/research/about-slu-research/-img/annemillersluresearch.png)
Anne K. Miller
Director, Research Commercializationanne.miller@slu.edu
314-925-3042
![Zerina Albrecht headshot Zerina Albrecht headshot](/research/about-slu-research/-img/zerinaalbrechtsluresearch.png)
Zerina Albrecht
Contracts Managerzerina.albrecht@slu.edu
314-925-3049
![Danielle McCrady Danielle McCrady headshot](/research/about-slu-research/-img/daniellenccradysluresearch.png)
Danielle McCrady
Contract Specialist314-977-1219
danielle.mccrady@slu.edu
![Kine Walker Kine Walker headshot](/research/img/walker-kine.jpg)
Kine' J. Walker
Administrative Assistantkine.walker@slu.edu
314-925-3027
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.
![David Borgmeyer David Borgmeyer headshot](/research/about-slu-research/-img/davidborgmeyersluresearch.png)
David Borgmeyer
Director of Research Developmentdavid.borgmeyer@slu.edu
314-977-1129
![Photo of Christine Luebbert Headshot of Christine Luebbert](/research/about-slu-research/-img/chrisluebbert.png)
Christine Luebbert
Project Manager
christine.luebbert@slu.edu
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
![Patti Montgomery Patti Montgomery Headshot](/research/img/patti.jpg)
Patti Montgomery, CPA
Grant Accountantpatti.montgomery@slu.edu
314-977-1195
![Katie McDowell Katie McDowell headshot](/research/img/mcdowell-katie2.jpg)
Katie McDowell, CPA
Grant Accountant IIcatherine.mcdowell@slu.edu
314-977-6357
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 Mark Haenchen headshot](/research/img/haechen-mark-min.jpg)
Mark Haenchen
Executive Director, Environmental Health and Safetymark.haenchen@slu.edu
314-977-6885
![Kerry Borawski Kerry Borawski headshot](/research/about-slu-research/-img/kerryborawskisluresearch.png)
Kerry Borawski
Director, Conflict of Interest in Researchkerry.borawski@health.slu.edu
314-977-7047
![Steve Tinge Steve Tinge headshot](/research/about-slu-research/-img/steventingesluresearch.png)
Steve Tinge
Manager, IACUCsteve.tinge@slu.edu
314-977-2569
![Kevin Ferguson](/research/img/ferguson-kevin.jpg)
Kevin Ferguson
Associate Radiation Officerkevin.ferguson@slu.edu
314-977-6896
![Renee Knoll Renee Knoll headshot](/research/img/knoll-renee.jpg)
Renee Knoll
Assistant Director, Environmental Health & Safetyrenee.knoll@slu.edu
314-977-6884
![Maureen Bresnahan Maureen Bresnahan headshot](/research/img/bresnahan-maureen.jpg)
Maureen Bresnahan
Director, Human Research Protection Programmaureen.bresnahan@slu.edu
314-977-7734
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Elena Breer
IRB Analystelena.breer@slu.edu
314-977-7741
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Zach Pudlowski
IRB Analystzach.pudlowski@slu.edu
314-977-7735
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Lydia Deterding
IRB Analystlydia.deterding@slu.edu
314-977-2029
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Kathrine Bendtsen
IRB Analystkathrine.bendtsen@slu.edu
314-977-7732
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Mirela Grabic
Quality Assurance and Education Associatemirela.grabic@slu.edu
314-977-9814
![Pat Osmack](/research/img/osmack-pat.jpg)
Patricia Osmack
IBC Managerpatricia.osmack@slu.edu
314-977-6897
![SLU Research Spark logo SLU Research Spark logo](/research/img/slu-research-spark.jpg)
Christopher Eickhoff
Biological Safety Officerchristopher.eickhoff@health.slu.edu
314-977-6888
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Jared Arter
Environmental Compliance Managerjared.arter@slu.edu
314-977-6882
![Lance Peters](/research/img/peters-lance.jpg)
Lance Peters
Radiation Safety Specialistlance.peters@slu.edu
314-977-6894
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Connor Magner
Environmental Safety Specialistconnnor.magnersackman@slu.edu
314-977-6795
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Tammy Blevins
Assistant Biological Safety Officertammy.blevins@health.slu.edu
314-977-6870
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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.
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Maureen Donlin, Ph.D.
Director, Research Computingmaureen.donlin@health.slu.edu
314-977-8858
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Shruthi Sreenivasa Murthy
Assistant Director, Research Computingshruthi.sreenivasamurthy@health.slu.edu
![Patrick Cuba headshot Headshot of Patrick Cuba](/research/about-slu-research/-img/patrickcubaaboutsluresearch.jpg)
Patrick Cuba
IT Architectpatrick.m.cuba@slu.edu
314-977-4249
![Bryan Haberberger headshot Headshot for Bryan Haberberger](/research/about-slu-research/-img/bryanhaberbergeraboutsluresearch.jpg)
Bryan Haberberger
Full Stack Developer
bryan.j.haberberger@slu.edu