
Ten UO career research faculty have received awards in the first grant cycle of the newly launched Career Research Faculty Professional Development Program.
Distributed by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation, these awards provide research faculty access to professional development activities that align with their research to support the continued growth in their area of research.
"Investing in professional development for career research faculty is not just an investment in individual growth—it strengthens our entire research enterprise,” said Anshuman “AR” Razdan, vice president for research and innovation. “By providing funding for training, networking, and skill-building opportunities, we empower these researchers to stay at the forefront of discovery, foster innovation, and drive meaningful impact in their fields."
Funds will go to researchers representing the fields of bioengineering, biology, education, human physiology, and counseling psychology. Awardees will receive between $2,000 and $4,000 to support travel to professional conferences, advanced training, certification exams, and more.
The 2025 Career Research Faculty Professional Development Program recipients are:
- Samantha Chacon, research assistant, Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Innovation
- Alison Coluccio, research assistant/lab manager, Department of Biology
- Lindy Comrada, research assistant/research coordinator, Department of Human Physiology
- Anne Marie Mauricio, associate research professor, Prevention Science Institute
- Joseph Nese, research associate professor, Behavioral Research and Teaching
- Vince Quesada, research associate/MRI technologist and safety officer, Lewis Center for Neuroimaging
- Kyle Reardon, research associate, Secondary Special Education and Transition
- Maria Reina Santiago-Rosario, research associate, Educational and Community Supports
- Lina Shanley, research associate professor, Center on Teaching and Learning
- Jolinda Smith, senior research associate II/MR physicist, Lewis Center for Neuroimaging