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Division organizational chart

The following accordions describe the organizational structure and key contacts for Mizzou's Division of Research, Innovation & Impact. Each section can be expanded to view leadership and areas of responsibility.

President and Chancellor, University of Missouri System and University of Missouri

Mun Y. Choi

Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Matthew P. Martens

Vice Chancellor for Research

Thomas E. Spencer

Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Compliance and Integrity; Research Integrity Officer

Michele Kennett

  • Export Controls and Sanctions
  • Human Subjects Research Protections Program/IRB
  • Animal Resources/ACQA
  • Technology Advancement

Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Strategic Initiatives

Chris Lorson

  • Agriculture and Medicine Interface
  • Advanced Technology Core Facilities
  • Spinal Cord Injury and Disease Research Program (SCIDRP)

Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Development and Strategic Partnerships

Susan Renoe

  • Professional Development
  • The Connector
  • NSF Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS) national center

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration

Patrick Smith

  • Finance
  • Human Resources
  • Missouri Innovation Center
  • Sponsored Programs Administration
  • Advanced Technology Core Facilities

Director of Research Analytics

Hansa Magee

Associate Director of Research Communications

Alex Ethridge

Director, Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center

Kevin Cummings (interim)

Director, Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center

Walter Gassmann

Director of Research, University of Missouri Research Reactor

John Brockman

Director, Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health building

R. Scott Rector

Director, Molecular Imaging and Theranostics Center

John Brockman (interim)