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Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research

Contacts

Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
755 W. Michigan Street UL 1140
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5195
Main phone: 317-274-1020
Fax: 317-274-1024
Email: ovcr@iupui.edu
Web: research.iupui.edu

Staff Listing

Kody Varahramyan Kody Varahramyan, Ph.D.
Vice Chancellor for Research
Interim Director, Center for Research and Learning
317-274-1020
kvarahra@iupui.edu

Sue CassidySue Cassidy Assistant to the Vice Chancellor
317-274-1020
sucassid@iupui.edu
Area: General information

Kathryn WilsonKathryn Wilson, Ph.D. Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research
Associate Professor, Department of Biology
317-278-1028
kjwilson@iupui.edu
Area: Undergraduate Research

Etta WardEtta Ward, M.A. Director of Research Development
317-278-8427
emward@iupui.edu
Areas: Limited submissions, Editor: Research Enterprise, OVCR internal grants, Proposal development, Centers, Director: Preparing Future Faculty program

Alicia GahimerAlicia Gahimer Research Development Specialist
317-278-0249
algahime@iupui.edu
Areas: Community of Science, Funding searches and training, Research Administrators Network, Web Updates

Mangilal Agarwal, Ph.D.

Mangilal Agarwal, Ph.D. Associate Director of Research Development
317-278-9792
agarwal@iupui.edu

Areas: Interdisciplinary research initiatives, Faculty liaison

Grady ChismGrady Chism, Ph.D. Special Assistant to the Vice Chancellor
Adjunct Professor, Department of Biology
317-274-8544
grchism@iupui.edu
Areas: Collaborators, Faculty liaison, Faculty consultations, Centers liaison

Lisa RioloLisa Riolo, Ph.D. Faculty Fellow
Professor, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
317-278-4693
lriolo@iupui.edu



Polly Willhite

Polly Willhite Administrative Manager
317-278-0714
mewillhi@iupui.edu

Melissa Stephens

Melissa Stephens Financial Affairs Assistant
317-278-6229
mstephe@iupui.edu
 

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