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Meet IU research leaders

Indiana University is a large and multifaceted institution comprising eight campuses, including the state’s largest School of Medicine. Leadership for IU’s complex research enterprise is truly a collaborative effort carried out by administrators located around the state. Learn more about IU's research leaders in the list below or by consulting an interactive VPR organization chart.

Fred Cate, J.D.

Vice President
Distinguished Professor and C. Ben Dutton Professor of Law

Department/Office:: Office of the Vice President for Research
Team:: Leadership
Phone:: (812) 856-2096
Email:: fcate@iu.edu
Website:: https://research.iu.edu
Campus:: Bloomington

Simon Atkinson, Ph.D.

Associate Vice President
Vice Chancellor for Research

Department/Office:: Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
Team:: Leadership
Phone:: (317) 274-0582
Email:: satkinso@iupui.edu
Website:: https://research.iu.edu
Campus:: IUPUI

John Baumann, Ph.D.

Associate Vice President

Department/Office:: Office of Research Compliance
Team:: Leadership
Phone:: (317) 278-7830
Email:: baumannj@iu.edu
Website:: https://research.iu.edu
Campus:: IUPUI

Faith Hawkins, Ph.D.

Associate Vice President

Department/Office:: Office of the Vice President for Research
Team:: Strategic Initiatives
Phone:: (812) 856-3604
Email:: fhawkins@iu.edu
Website:: https://research.iu.edu
Campus:: Bloomington

Laura Kolton

Director

Department/Office:: Office of the Vice President for Research
Team:: Federal Research Relations
Phone:: 202-816-3325
Email:: lkolton@iu.edu
Website:: https://gov.iu.edu/index.html
Campus:: Bloomington

Jennifer Lawrence

Sr. Executive Director, Foundation Relations

Department/Office:: Office of the Vice President for Research
Team:: Foundation Relations
Phone:: (317) 278-5648
Email:: jennlawr@iu.edu
Website:: https://research.iu.edu
Campus:: IUPUI

Steve Martin, M.S.

Associate Vice President

Department/Office:: Office of Research Administration
Team:: Leadership
Phone:: (812) 855-3963
Email:: stemarti@iu.edu
Website:: https://research.iu.edu
Campus:: Bloomington

Marisa Pratt

Executive Financial and Operations Officer

Department/Office:: Office of the Vice President for Research
Team:: Finance
Phone:: (812) 856-3801
Email:: marpratt@iu.edu
Website:: https://research.iu.edu
Campus:: Bloomington

Carl Rhine, M.P.A.

Sr. Executive Director

Department/Office:: Office of the Vice President for Research
Team:: Information Technology (VPR IT)
Phone:: 317-274-3825
Email:: crhine@iu.edu
Website:: https://research.iu.edu
Campus:: Bloomington

Bethan Roberts, M.P.A.

Chief of Staff

Department/Office:: Office of the Vice President for Research
Team:: Leadership
Phone:: (812) 856-0039
Email:: bwr@iu.edu
Website:: https://research.iu.edu
Campus:: Bloomington

Anantha Shekhar, M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Vice President of Research for University Clinical Affairs
Director, Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute
Executive Associate Dean for Research Affairs, IU School of Medicine

Department/Office:: Office of the Vice President for Research
Phone:: 317-278-6969
Email:: ashekhar@iu.edu
Website:: https://research.iu.edu
Campus:: Bloomington

Richard Van Kooten, Ph.D.

Vice Provost for Research
Associate Vice President

Department/Office:: Office of the Vice Provost for Research
Team:: Leadership
Phone:: (812) 855-2650
Email:: rvankoot@indiana.edu
Website:: https://research.iu.edu
Campus:: Bloomington

Karen White

Executive Director

Department/Office:: Office of the Vice President for Research
Team:: Innovation & Commercialization
Phone:: (317) 274-1083
Email:: kfwhite@iupui.edu
Website:: https://research.iu.edu
Campus:: IUPUI

Nicole Wilkins

Executive Director of Research Communications

Department/Office:: Office of the Vice President for Research
Team:: Communications
Phone:: (812) 856-2119
Email:: nnwilkin@iu.edu
Website:: https://research.iu.edu/
Campus:: Bloomington