Andy Johns

Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Research
312 South Building
CB 4000
Email: Andy_Johns@unc.edu
Ph: 919-962-8253
Responsibilities
Andy Johns is responsible for strategic planning, research policy, infrastructure and operations, and elements of regulatory compliance. Johns focuses heavily on the complexities and challenges associated with biomedical research, addressing challenges and barriers to growth of the research enterprise, both from a logistics and policy perspective. He has led university-wide efforts to plan for new academic and research initiatives in data science and data analytics, among others. He oversees the Offices of Sponsored Programs, Clinical Trials, and Research Information Systems.
Biography
Andy Johns has served in higher education for over two decades in areas of research, financial and information technology administration. Prior to his current role, Johns served as director of UNC’s Office of Research Information Systems and also held the role of director of IT Services for UNC’s Finance division. He received his undergraduate degree from UNC-Chapel Hill.
Administrative Staff
Blair Killian serves as Executive Assistant to Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Andy Johns.
312 South Building
CB 4000
Email: bkillian@unc.edu
Ph: 919-962-5481