P. Srirama Rao, Ph.D

Vice president for research and innovation
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Srirama Rao

Michael Newsome

Senior associate vice president
Division of Finance and Operations
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Lisa Ballance, M.A., CPW, CCP, CHRC

Associate vice president for research
Division of Strategy and Regulatory Affairs
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Tina Cunningham, J.D., CRA

Associate vice president
Division of Research Administration
Division of Sponsored Programs
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F. Gerard Moeller, M.D.

Associate vice president
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Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research

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John J. Ryan, Ph.D.

Associate vice president
Division of Research Development
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Ivelina Metcheva, Ph.D., MBA, CLP

Assistant vice president for innovation
TechTransfer and Ventures
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James Ward, M.S., MBA

Assistant vice president
Research Information Systems
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Executive director for strategic communications (vacant)

For communications-related needs in the interim, contact Christina Montgomery at camontgomery2@vcu.edu.
Division of Communications and Outreach
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Mark Bates, Ph.D., D.V.M., DACLAM

Director and attending veterinarian
Division of Animal Resources
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Christina A. Montgomery

Special assistant to the vice president for research and innovation
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Christina A. Montgomery