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Organizational Leadership

The Vice Chancellor

Portrait of Dr. Penny Gordon-Larsen

Penny Gordon-Larsen

Vice Chancellor for Research

For assistance, please call 919-962-1319.

Associate Vice Chancellors

Portrait of Andy Johns

Andy Johns

Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Research

Email: Andy_Johns@unc.edu
Ph: 919-962-8253

Portrait of Craig Fletcher

Craig Fletcher

Associate Vice Chancellor for Research

Email: craig_fletcher@med.unc.edu
Ph: 919-962-0394

Portrait of Don Hobart

Don Hobart

Associate Vice Chancellor for Research

Email: don.hobart@unc.edu
Ph: 919-843-0052

Research Leaders

Portrait of Christine Ackley

Christine Ackley

Director of Human Resources

Email: christine_ackley@unc.edu

Portrait of Yana Biblin

Yana Biblin

Director of the Research Administration Service Center

Email: ybiblin@email.unc.edu
Ph: 919-962-3610

Portrait of Nathan Blouin

Nathan Blouin

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Development

Email: nathan_blouin@unc.edu
Ph: 919-962-7504

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Joy Bryde

COI Officer & Director of the Conflict of Interest Program

Email: jbryde@email.unc.edu
Ph: 919-843-9953

Portrait of Valorie Buchholz

Valorie Buchholz

Director of Clinical Research Compliance

Email: buchholz@unc.edu
Ph: 919-445-9355

Portrait of Brian Collier

Brian Collier

Director of Science and Security

Email: bcollier@email.unc.edu
Ph: 919-962-3113

Portrait of Layla Dowdy

Layla Dowdy

Director of Communications

Email: layla.dowdy@unc.edu
Ph: 919-962-7765

Portrait of Carley Emerson

Carley Emerson

Director of Human Research Ethics

Email: Carley_Emerson@unc.edu
Ph: 919-966-3113

Portrait of Eric Everett

Eric Everett

Research Integrity Officer

Email: eric_everett@unc.edu
Ph: 919-962-0988

Portrait of Harrison Gilbert

Harrison Gilbert

Director of Research Partnerships and Impact

Email: harrison.gilbert@unc.edu
Ph: 919-962-3623

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Leslie Heal

Director of Finance Operations & Analytics

Email: healray@ad.unc.edu
Ph: 919-962-1319

Portrait of Tracy Heenan

Tracy Heenan

Director of Animal Care and Use

Email: tral@med.unc.edu
Ph: 919-966-5569

Portrait of David Lambeth

David Lambeth

Director of Strategic Research & Compliance

Email: dlambeth@email.unc.edu
Ph: 919-843-8245

Portrait of Quinton Johnson

Quinton Johnson

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Compliance

Email: quinton@unc.edu
Ph: 804-514-3175

Portrait of Tatiana Shapiro

Tatiana Shapiro

Director of Export Compliance

Email: statiana@unc.edu

Portrait of David Paul

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Sponsored Programs

Email: david.paul@unc.edu
Ph: 919-843-7780

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Jill Pfaendtner

Director of Strategic Research Collaborations

Email: jmap@unc.edu
Ph: 919-962-1319

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John Stephenson

Co-Director of Research Information Systems

Email: john@unc.edu
Ph: 919-962-7820

Portrait of Essie Torres

Essie Torres

Director of Research Workforce Strategy and Community Partnerships
Interim Director of Postdoctoral Affairs

Email: Essie.Torres@unc.edu
Ph: 919-962-1319

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Scott Wilber

Co-Director of Research Information Systems

Email: wilber@unc.edu
Ph: 919-962-2447