The Office of Research
We foster bold collaborations, empower our resilient community, streamline and improve our research infrastructure, and transform research though our investigator-focused programs and services. This allows our amazing faculty to do what they do best – to accelerate science in ways that improve health for all.
About
Office Updates (Jan. 2025)
Read more about the office’s updates for 2025 as originally presented by Dr. Azra Bihorac at the College of Medicine Town Hall on Jan. 16.
Committees/Governance
A resilient research community relies on the engagement of faculty and staff in the leadership structure to support strategic initiatives, planning, and policy across our research enterprise. View a list of the office’s committees here.
Departments and Schools
View a comprehensive list of the departments and schools across the College of Medicine Gainesville and Jacksonville campuses.
STAFF DIRECTORY
Our Leadership
Senior Associate dean for research
Azra Bihorac, M.D., M.S., FCCM, FASN
Director of Research strategy and operations
Marah Berry
Assistant Dean Of Innovation And Entrepreneurship
May Khanna, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean of Clinical Research
Elias Sayour, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant dean of basic research
Todd Brusko, Ph.D.
Our staff
Assistant Director of Strategic Research Initiatives
Katie Blackburn, MSPH
Assistant director of data management
Ben Griffith, MBA
Assistant Director of Research training and workforce development
Elizabeth Palmer, Ph.D.
Assistant Director of finance
Jeremy Schmidt, MHA, CHFP
Research Administration Manager
Todd Barnash
Administrative Specialist III
Melissa Layne
Data Scientist II
Aditya Subramanian
Communications specialist
Manny Rea
Administrative specialist II
Cassidy Pinner
Assistant director of the clinical research hub
Mary Ellen Toombs
Compliance analyst I
Katie Barnes
Clinical Research Analyst III
Nieci Black
Clinical research Analyst II
Amanda Slater
Student assistant technical specialist
Sai Gangasani
Student Assistant Technical Specialist
Daniel George
Associate Director of the Clinical Research Hub
Clare Martin
research administration manager
Ashley Carver
Student assistant technical specialist
Paige Reeves
Clinical research analyst I
Christopher James
Grants Accountant II
Kelsey Walter
Grants Accountant I
Emily Jackson
Clinical research analyst I
Devin Mercado
"Our office fosters research excellence, improves the environment for basic, translational and clinical sciences, and facilitates research discoveries that will ultimately lead to advances in health care outcomes."
– Azra Bihorac, M.D., MS FCCM, FASN
Research News
Seeding Start-Ups event invites college…
The inaugural event allowed investigators to exercise selling their science in a friendly farm environment.
UF College of Medicine faculty appointed…
Barry Byrne, M.D., Ph.D., will serve as ASGCT president in 2027.
“An Extra Review and an Extra Chance”…
With the opening of the 2025-26 R01 Boot Camp application, two alumni share their experiences.
UF College of Medicine office of research
Events and Deadlines
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Jun 26
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CRH HubTalk Series
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Jul 10
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Aug 14
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Sep 11
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Oct 09
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Nov 13
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Dec 11
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Jan 08
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Feb 12
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Mar 12
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Upcoming HubTalk
April 24, 2025, 10 – 11:30 AM
