Leadership

OVCRI Leadership

Susan A. Martinis

Biography:

Susan Martinis is Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she provides leadership for the campus-wide interdisciplinary research institutes, promotes new research initiatives, and oversees the administrative and business processes that ensure the safe, ethical, and productive conduct of research at Illinois.

Dr. Martinis, the Stephen G. Sligar Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology, studies the mechanisms, evolution, and biomedical applications of protein synthesis and RNA-protein interactions. She is a successful researcher, engaged in entrepreneurial and corporate partnerships, a committed educator, and an experienced administrator.

OVCRI Administration

Laura Appenzeller

Laura Appenzeller

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Innovation/Research Park Executive Director

217-333-8324

lfrerich@illinois.edu

Melissa Edwards

Melissa Edwards

Associate Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation, Chief of Staff

217-265-5446

mme@illinois.edu

Kevin Hamilton

Kevin Hamilton

Associate Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation – Humanities, Arts & Related Fields

kham@illinois.edu

Patricia Jones

Patricia Jones

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation in Compliance

217-300-3580

pmjones5@illinois.edu

Pradeep Khanna

Pradeep Khanna

Executive Associate Vice Chancellor for Corporate Relations and Economic Development

217-244-3606

pkhanna@illinois.edu

Dave Richardson

Dave Richardson

Executive Associate Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation/Security Management Office and Sponsored Programs Administration Director

217-300-7191

daverich@illinois.edu

Sharee Robinson

Sharee Robinson

Executive Associate Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation

217-244-4430

sdwax@illinois.edu

Kraig Wagenecht

Kraig Wagenecht

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation, External Partnerships

217-300-3911

wagenech@illinois.edu

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