Research Committee

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Charge and Responsibilities

The Research Committee is committed to fostering a robust and innovative research environment within BSOM. Its mission is to support, enhance, and promote research activities across all disciplines, ensuring alignment with BSOM’s strategic goals and commitment to advancing scientific knowledge, clinical innovation, and community health. The Research Committee is charged with research strategy and planning, research policy oversight, faculty and student support, infrastructure and resource development, grant and funding oversight, research recognition and dissemination, interdisciplinary collaboration, and monitoring and reporting on the progress and impact of research programs and initiatives.

Members

Category

Name(s)

Term ends June 30

Associate Dean for Research Affairs

 Paul Hershberger, Ph.D.; Chair -
Director of Laboratory Animal Resources Emily Dudley, D.V.M. -

Director of Medical Education Research

Jeannette Manger, Ph.D.

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4 faculty elected by the faculty assembly
  1. Matthew Baker, D.O.
  2. Ravi Sahu, Ph.D.
  3. Sydney Silverstein, Ph.D.
  4. Nora Vish, M.D.
  1. 2026
  2. 2026
  3. 2027
  4. 2027

4 faculty appointed by the Dean
  1. Thomas Brown, Ph.D.
  2. Michael Markey, Ph.D.
  3. Rose Maxwell, Ph.D.
  4. Clintoria Williams, Ph.D.
  1. 2026
  2. 2026
  3. 2027
  4. 2027
Biostatistician appointed by the Dean Ramzi Nahhas, Ph.D. 2027
Premier Health System Director for Research Josh Lader, Ph.D. -

Office of Research Affairs Manager*

Mary Crane, M.B.A.

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Office of Research Affairs Program Coordinator* Chloe Mason, M.A. -
5 students (one from each class plus one in the MD/PhD program)
  1. Makek Soumakieh, Class of 2026
  2. Bradley LeHoty, Class of 2027
  3. Anidya Soni, Class of 2028
  4. TBD, Class of 2029
  5. Avital Savin, MD/PhD
  1. 2026
  2. 2027
  3. 2028
  4. 2029
  5. 2029

*non-voting member

Organization

  • Voting. All members of the Research Committee shall be voting members, except for the Office of Research Affairs Manager and Program Coordinator who shall be non-voting members.
  • Quorum. A quorum shall be at least 50% of voting membership present. A quorum is required for all decisions requiring a vote of the committee.
  • Term. Those with administrative appointments shall serve until their administrative role expires. Faculty elected/appointed shall serve a two-year, renewable term; students shall serve a one-year, renewable term.
  • Chair. The Research Committee shall be chaired by the Associate Dean for Research Affairs.
  • Reporting. The Research Committee reports to the Executive Committee. The Research Committee provides an annual report to the Executive Committee advising all stakeholders on the business, recommendations, and decisions of the committee. In order for the report to become an official report of the committee, it must be adopted by a majority vote of the members of the committee.

Meetings

The Research Committee shall meet at least four times per year. Additional meetings may be called by the chair as necessary to fulfill the charge and responsibilities of the committee.

Reports to Faculty