Executive Leadership

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Anshuman "AR" Razdan
Vice President for Research and Innovation
Note: AR is departing the UO in November 2025 to take on a new role as Chief Research Officer, Planning and Partnerships at the University of Utah. An interim vice president will soon be named while a nationwide search for a new vice president for research and innovation is underway. More details are available.
 
Phone: 541-346-2090
Email: vpri@uoregon.edu 
Scheduling Support: Stephanie Bowers
 

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Kate Petcosky-Kulkarni
Interim Chief of Staff and Assistant Vice President, Strategic Research Initiatives
 
Phone: 541-346-6239
Email: kpetcos2@uoregon.edu
Scheduling Support: Jen Bailey

Executive Committee

Christine Dixon Thiesing
Christine Dixon Thiesing
Associate Vice President for Industry, Innovation, and Translation
 
Phone: 541-346-2090
Email: cdt5@uoregon.edu
Scheduling Support: Julio Aceves
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Lindsay Grooms
Assistant Vice President for Research Business Operations
 
Phone: 541-346-4610
Email: lgrooms@uoregon.edu
Scheduling Support: Jen Bailey
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Darren Johnson
Associate Vice President for Research
 
Phone: 541-346-1695
Email: dwj@uoregon.edu
Scheduling Support: Kevin Inouye
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Jessica Price
Assistant Vice President for Research Integrity
 
Phone: 541-346-3082
Email: jgprice@uoregon.edu
Scheduling Support: Julio Aceves
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Deanne Unruh
Associate Vice President for Research
 
Phone: 541-346-1424
Email: dkunruh@uoregon.edu
Scheduling Support: Julio Aceves
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Val Whelan
Assistant Vice President of Sponsored Projects Services
 
Phone: 541-346-7036
Email: vchermok@uoregon.edu
Scheduling Support: Kevin Inouye
 

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