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Cornell University

Research & Innovation

Office of the Vice President for Research & Innovation (OVPRI)

Leadership and Contacts

Leadership

Hector Aguilar-CarreƱo
Associate Vice Provost
[email protected]
(607) 255-7200
Natalie Bazarova
Associate Vice Provost
[email protected]
(607)-255-7821
Marjolein van der Meulen
Associate Vice Provost
[email protected]
(607) 255-7200
Kathleen Furr
Chief Administrative Officer
[email protected]
(607) 255-3960

Administrative Units
Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation
222 Day Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
p: (607) 255-7200
[email protected]
Office of Sponsored Programs
East Hill Plaza
373 Pine Tree Road
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14850-2820
p: (607) 255-5014
f: (607) 255-5058
[email protected]
Office of Research Integrity and Assurance
395 Pine Tree Road, Suite 320
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14850-2820
p: (607) 255-6439
[email protected]
Cornell Center for Animal Resources and Education
CVM Box 14
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
p: (800) 349-2456 [for Cornell-owned animal emergencies only)
[email protected]
Research Administration Information Services
395 Pine Tree Road, Suite 220
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14850
p: (607) 255-0758
[email protected]
Research Communications
227 Day Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
p: (607) 255-7200
[email protected]
Center for Life Science Ventures
405 Weill Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
p: (607) 255-0957
[email protected]
Center for Regional Economic Advancement
165 Day Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
[email protected]
Praxis Center for Venture Development
350 Duffield Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
[email protected]

Contacts

Tracie Kennedy, Executive Staff Assistant
[email protected]
(607) 255-7200

Kathleen Furr, Chief Administrative Officer
[email protected]
(607) 255-7200

Sally Blinn, Senior Administrative Assistant and Event Coordinator
[email protected]
(607) 255-7200


Research Pod

Christine Bellezza, Director, Office of Research Integrity and Assurance
[email protected]
(607) 255-5398

Erin Daugherity, Director, Center for Animal Resources and Education
ekr2@cornell.edu
(607) 379-7671

Mark Hurwitz, Chief Research Compliance Officer; Research Integrity Officer
[email protected]
(607) 255-4388

Mary-Margaret Klempa, Senior Director, Office of Sponsored Programs and Research Development
[email protected]
(607) 255-2939

Joi Mindingall, Export Control & Research Security Officer
[email protected]
(607) 255-5284


Innovation Team

Alice Li, Executive Director, Center for Technology Licensing
[email protected]
(607) 254-4487

Lisa Placanica, Senior Managing Director, Center for Technology Licensing at Weill Cornell Medicine
[email protected]
(646) 962-7046

Katherine Schaff, Interim Director of Strategic External Engagement & Partnerships
[email protected]

Robert Scharf, Academic Administrative Director, Praxis Center for Venture Development
[email protected]
(607) 255-6032

Tom Schryver, Executive Director, Center for Regional Economic Advancement
[email protected]
(607) 255-3265

Louis Walcer, Director, Center for Life Science Ventures
l[email protected]
(607) 255-1421


Operations Team

Zachary Jacques, Director, Research Administration Information Services
[email protected]
(607) 255-6586

Todd A. Pfeiffer, Facilities Director
[email protected]
(607) 255-1731

Julie Phelps, Senior Director, Finance and Budget
[email protected]
(607) 254-5189

Wendy Smith, Senior Director, Human Resources
[email protected]
(607) 255-7990

Charlotte Williams, Director, SUMMIT
[email protected]
607-253-3785

Catherine Zandonella, Executive Director, Communications
[email protected]
(607) 255-7591