About SLU Research
Saint Louis University's Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) provides support, guidance, and resources to faculty pursuing original research.
The Office of the Vice President for Research enables faculty research by fostering a vibrant research environment at SLU. Our goal is to lift many of the administrative burdens that accompany managing sponsored research so that faculty can focus on pursuing the research itself. The Office of the Vice President for Research can assist SLU faculty in the following areas:
- Identifying funding opportunities
- Convening faculty from across disciplines and creating collaborations
- Proposal development and review
- Managing awards and post-award compliance support
Research Councils and Committees
In the spirit of shared governance, SLU Research manages a variety of committees and councils to convene faculty, staff and administration around research. A list of these organizations, their charges, and their most up-to-date rosters can be viewed on the page below.
View Research Councils and Committees
Our Team
Ellen Barnidge, Ph.D., M.P.H.
ellen.barnidge@slu.edu
Dubourg Hall, Room 448
For appointments, contact Amy Breuer, executive assistant to the vice president at amy.breuer@slu.edu.
Ellen Barnidge, Ph.D., M.P.H., serves as interim vice president for research at Saint
Louis University, a position she has held since June 2024. Barnidge is a professor
of behavioral science and health equity in the College for Public Health and Social
Justice (CPHSJ) and was interim dean of CPHSJ from 2022-2023. She has also led multiple
college-based and University-wide committees and special initiatives (including service
as the president of the CPHSJ Faculty Assembly and co-chair of the Student Well-being
Task Force).
Barnidge earned both a master’s in behavioral science/health education and epidemiology
and her Ph.D. in public health studies and behavioral science at SLU and has been
a CPHSJ faculty member since 2010. In addition to her authorship of dozens of publications
in high-impact journals, she has been a principal investigator or co-investigator
on grants funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National
Institutes of Health and the Missouri Foundation for Health. In this work, Barnidge
has drawn heavily on OVPR resources to support her widely recognized scholarship addressing
food security, healthy equity and related issues. She values transdisciplinary research
evidenced by research partners in social work, nutrition and dietetics, medicine,
economics, health outcomes, and law.
In her new role as interim vice president for research, Barnidge seeks to continue
the momentum SLU research has built in the past decade and to draw on her years of
experience as a SLU researcher and active member of the University’s research community.
She is enthusiastic about facilitating and disseminating research for greater impact
in people’s lives — a true demonstration of SLU’s mission.
Alexis Bruce-Staudt
Assistant vice president for research, administration and operationsalexis.brucestaudt@slu.edu 314-977-6314
Amy Breuer
Manager, program and partnershipsExecutive assistant to the vice president for research and partnerships
amy.breuer@slu.edu 314-977-7742
Lee Seabrooke
Associate vice president for research integrity and compliancelee.seabrooke@slu.edu
480-522-4308
Craig Burroughs
Director of business management
craig.burroughs@slu.edu
Claire Gilbert, Ph.D.
Director of scholarly initiatives, College of Arts and SciencesAssociate professor, history
claire.gilbert@slu.edu
Jenna Gorlewicz, Ph.D.
Associate dean for research and innovation, School of Science and EngineeringAssociate professor, mechanical engineering
jenna.gorlewicz@slu.edu
Adriana Montaño, Ph.D.
Vice dean for research, School of Medicine
Professor of pediatrics, biochemistry and molecular biology
adriana.montano@health.slu.edu
Vasit Sagan, Ph.D.
Associate vice president for geospatial science, Office of the Vice President for
Research and Partnerships
Professor, earth and atmospheric sciences
vasit.sagan@slu.edu
Joe Lampe
Program coordinator, Office of the Vice President for Research and Partnerships
joseph.lampe@slu.edu
314.910.7599
Bob McNair
Business manager, Office of the Vice President for Research and Partnerships
robert.mcnair@slu.edu
314-977-9377
Courtney Neal
Coordinator, Human Research Protection Program
Administrative assistant, IRB
courtney.neal@slu.edu
314-977-7744
Jason Evans
Director, research data analytics jason.evans.1@slu.edu
Kevin Lynch
Senior communications manager kevin.p.lynch@slu.edu 314-401-9502The Grant Operation (GO) Center brings together key pre- and post-award staff into a single team to provide hands-on support to faculty applying for and managing their grants.
View the GO Center Pre and Post Award Assignments
Matt Renaud
Executive director, Academic Affairs GO Centermatt.renaud@slu.edu
314-977-5625
Stephen Schmidt
Executive director, School of Medicine GO Center stephen.schmidt@health.slu.edu
Vicki Moreland
Assistant director, pre-award operationsvicki.moreland@slu.edu 314-977-7733
Kellisa Fiala
Assistant director, post-award operationskellisa.fiala@slu.edu
314-977-5453
Cori Ruprecht
Pre-award specialist II
cori.ruprecht@slu.edu
Meagan Cleary
Pre-award specialist III
meagan.e.cleary@slu.edu
Andrea Miller
Pre/post-award specialist II
andrea.miller.3@slu.edu
Leah Trimble
Pre/post-award specialist II
leah.trimble@slu.edu
314-977-2877
Carlos Rivera
Post-award specialist I
carlos.rivera@slu.edu
Clara Schmeiderer
Post-award specialist I
clara.schmeiderer@slu.edu
Sara Bauman
Post-award specialist II
sara.bauman@slu.edu
314-977-7657
Laura Guebert
Pre-award specialist Ilaura.guebert@slu.edu
Ellen John
Post-award specialist II
ellen.john@slu.edu
The Research Innovation Group (RIG) manages the intellectual property portfolio and industry contracting activities for Saint Louis University.
Anne K. Miller
Director, research commercializationanne.miller@slu.edu
314-925-3042
Zerina Albrecht
Contracts managerzerina.albrecht@slu.edu
314-925-3049
Danielle McCrady
Contract specialist314-977-1219
danielle.mccrady@slu.edu
Kine' J. Walker
Administrative assistantkine.walker@slu.edu
314-925-3027
The Research Development Group (RDG) works with faculty in all aspects of research program development, including idea generation, seed funding, project management, and proposal submission.
Christine Luebbert
Project manager
christine.luebbert@slu.edu
314-977-9356
Saint Louis University has multiple committees charged with ensuring the safety and integrity of research performed at the University. SLU’s research compliance committees help maintain effective compliance with University policy and regulatory requirements.
Mark Haenchen
Executive director, Environmental Health and Safetymark.haenchen@slu.edu
314-977-6885
Steve Tinge
Manager, IACUCsteve.tinge@slu.edu
314-977-2569
Kevin Ferguson
Associate radiation officerkevin.ferguson@slu.edu
314-977-6896
Renee Knoll
Assistant director, Environmental Health & Safetyrenee.knoll@slu.edu
314-977-6884
Maureen Bresnahan
Director, Human Research Protection Programmaureen.bresnahan@slu.edu
314-977-7734
Elena Breer
IRB analystelena.breer@slu.edu
314-977-7741
Zach Pudlowski
IRB analystzach.pudlowski@slu.edu
314-977-7735
Lydia Deterding
IRB analystlydia.deterding@slu.edu
314-977-2029
Kathrine Bendtsen
IRB analystkathrine.bendtsen@slu.edu
314-977-7732
Mirela Grabic
Quality assurance and education associatemirela.grabic@slu.edu
314-977-9814
Patricia Osmack
IBC managerpatricia.osmack@slu.edu
314-977-6897
Christopher Eickhoff
Biological safety officerchristopher.eickhoff@health.slu.edu
314-977-6888
Jared Arter
Environmental compliance managerjared.arter@slu.edu
314-977-6882
Lance Peters
Radiation safety specialistlance.peters@slu.edu
314-977-6894
Connor Magner
Environmental safety specialistconnnor.magnersackman@slu.edu
314-977-6795
Tammy Blevins
Assistant biological safety officertammy.blevins@health.slu.edu
314-977-6870
Amanda Nethington
Environmental safety specialistamanda.nethington@health.slu.edu
314-977-6883
The Research Computing Group (RCG) builds on Saint Louis University's ambition to develop and improve computing infrastructure, technology, services and support for research.
Maureen Donlin, Ph.D.
Director, Research Computingmaureen.donlin@health.slu.edu
314-977-8858
Shruthi Sreenivasa Murthy
Assistant director, Research Computingshruthi.sreenivasamurthy@health.slu.edu
Patrick Cuba
IT architectpatrick.m.cuba@slu.edu
314-977-4249
Bryan Haberberger
Full stack developer
bryan.j.haberberger@slu.edu