Personnel
Research Leadership

Dr. Can (John) Saygin
Senior Vice President,
Research Division
Dean,
Graduate College
can.saygin@utrgv.edu
MRIOB 4.374

Dr. Thomas Spencer
Associate Vice President,
Research Operations
thomas.spencer@utrgv.edu
MRIOB 4.334

Dr. Karen Martirosyan
Associate Vice President,
Research Enhancement
karen.martirosyan@utrgv.edu
BRN: 956-882-6736
BVOTS 205

Glorimar Colon, J.D.
Executive Director,
Research Compliance
& Export Control
glorimar.colon@utrgv.edu
MRB: 956-665-3008
MRIOB 4.341

Rosalinda Salazar
Dir for Budget and Ops,
Research Administration
rosalinda.salazar@utrgv.edu
BRN: 956-882-7665
BBRHB 2.210

Aid é Garza
Executive Assistant
aide.garza@utrgv.edu
MRB: 956-665-3883
MRIOB 4.377

Jeannette Garcia
Financial Analyst
jeannette.garcia@utrgv.edu
BRN: 956-882-7676
BBRHB 2.210

Obed Vela
Sr. Administrative Analyst
obed.vela01@utrgv.edu
BRN: 956-296-1458
BBRHB 2.210

Stephanie Ruiz
Accountant III
stephanie.ruiz01@utrgv.edu
BRN:956-882-5048
BBRHB 2.210

Francis Galvan
Accountant III
francis.galvan@utrgv.edu
BRN:956-882-7676
BBRHB 2.210

Deivi Salazar
Technology Support Specialist III
deivi.salazar@utrgv.edu
BRN: 956-882-4113
BBRHB 2.210

Melissa Garza
Administrative Associate
melissa.garza1@utrgv.edu
MRB: 956-665-5921
MRIOB 4.354

Roxanna Garcia
Sr. Research Services Coordinator
roxanna.garcia@utrgv.edu
MRB: 956-665-5008

Yvette Perez Espindola
Sr. Research Services Coordinator
yvette.espindola@utrgv.edu
BRN: 956-882-6615

Desiree Mendez
Research Services Coordinator
desiree.mendez@utrgv.edu
MRB: 956-665-3224

Stephanie Vasquez
Research Services Coordinator
stephanie.vasquez01@utrgv.edu
MRB: 956-665-3003

Suelema Gonzalez
Director, Grants and Contracts
suelema.gonzalez@utrgv.edu
BRN: 956-882-7716
BVAQP 1.119

Gisela Garza
Financial Manager
gisela.garza@utrgv.edu
MRB: 956-665-5358
MRIOB 4.364

Nelly Gomez
Accountant IV
nelly.gomez@utrgv.edu
BRN: 956-882-7024
BVAQP (A) 1.118

Patricia Stelling
Sponsored Program Accountant
patricia.stelling@utrgv.edu
BRN: 956-882-6593
BVAQP (A) 1.117

Damaris Lozoya
Sponsored Program Accountant
damaris.lozoya01@utrgv.edu
MRB: 956-665-2939
MRIOB 4.359

Alicia Moreno
Director, Grants Accounting
alicia.moreno01@utrgv.edu
MRB: 956-665-8709
MRIOB 4.344

Edel Garza
Financial Manager
edel.garza01@utrgv.edu
MRB: 956-665-2712
MRIOB 4.365

Maria Ramos
Sponsored Program Accountant
maria.ramos@utrgv.edu
MRB: 956- 665-5329
MRIOB 4.366

Aika M. Nguma
Sr. Sponsored Program Accountant
aika.nguma@utrgv.edu
MRB: 956-665-6512
MRIOB 4.376

Marcos Naveja
Sponsored Program Accountant
marcos.naveja01@utrgv.edu
MRB: 956-665-6512
MRIOB 4.378

Israel Pena
Accounting Technician
israel.pena01@utrgv.edu
MRB: 956-665-2711
MRIOB 4.371

Fernando Gonzalez
Director, Technology Commercialization
fernando.gonzalez@utrgv.edu
MRB: 956-665-3006
MRIOB 4.346

Alice Zents
Technology & Intellectual
Property Management Specialist
alice.zents@utrgv.edu
MRB: 956-665-3032
MRIOB 4.349

Venkatesh Ramaning
Technology Licensing Associate
venkatesh.ramaning@utrgv.edu
MRB: 956-665-3205
MRIOB 4.348

Mariana Hernandez
Administrative Associate
mariana.hernandez@utrgv.edu
MRB: 956-665-3598
MRIOB 4.356

vacant
Export Control Manager
vacant@utrgv.edu
MRB: 956-665-xxxx
MRIOB 4.354

Vacant
Director of Research Compliance
vacant@utrgv.edu
MRB: 956-665-xxxx

Mirayda Torres-Avila
Asst Dir Post Apprvl Mon Compl
Research Compliance & Exp Cont
mirayda.torresavila@utrgv.edu
MRB: 956-665-xxxx

Amy Mutore
Sr. Research Compliance Specialist
amy.mutore@utrgv.edu
MRB: 956-665-2889

Christine Richardson
IRB Coordinator
christine.richardson@utrgv.edu
BRN: 956-882-7731

Cordelia Rasa
Director, Animal Care Programs
cordelia.rasa@utrgv.edu
EBG: 956-665-6436
EREBL 1.400.2

Alvaro Cortes
Animal Care Supervisor
alvaro.cortes01@utrgv.edu
HRN: 956-296-1718
MBMRF 2.302

Jorge Lucio
Animal Care Supervisor
jorge.lucio01@utrgv.edu
BRN: 956-882-7663
BBRHB 2.145

Migdalia Flores
Program Specialist
migdalia.flores01@utrgv.edu
EBG: 956-665-2067
MBMRF 2.302