Research, Innovation & Impact

Oversees animal research at MU through the Office of Animal Resources (OAR), the Animal Care and Use Committee (ACUC) and the Animal Care and Quality Assurance office (ACQA).

Supports the communication and marketing needs of division departments, shares resources for researchers and promotes Mizzou research achievements in partnership with campus colleagues.

Oversees and administers conflict of interest (COI) and conflict of commitment (COC) policies and procedures.

Ensures that MU complies with U.S. export control laws and regulations; part of the University of Missouri System's Research Security and Compliance office.

Responsible for financial oversight of the division and employee recruitment, onboarding and retention.

Offers programming, coaching and resources that support the endeavors of entrepreneurial students and veterans.

Protects the rights and welfare of human research participants by ensuring that MU adheres to the policies and procedures of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and provides access to Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program modules for IRB training.

Provides IT support for the division's administrative offices and assists investigators with research-related IT needs.

Oversees MU's Biosafety Program, which ensures procedures, equipment, facilities and training are appropriate for the biohazard risk.

Provides internally sourced funding for MU research and creative scholarship through Research Council grants and the Program for Research Infrastructure and Matching Expenses (PRIME).

Offers guidance and best practices for MU investigators with foreign relationships and activities.

Offers workshops, programs and other opportunities that help investigators increase their confidence, skills and productivity.

Provides research and sponsored projects reporting, analyses and strategic decision support for the MU community.

Offers research conduct and integrity norms, principles, rules and resources and access to Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program modules for Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training.

Oversees awards, grants, contracts and agreements from federal agencies, industry and other external entities that provide funding for sponsored projects.

Offers no-charge services to assist researchers submitting or resubmitting complex grant proposals, including narrative development, budget assistance, editing support and graphic design.

Helps researchers disclose and patent innovations and works with commercial partners to bring them to market.