Personnel
Research Leadership

Dr. Can (John) Saygin
Senior Vice PresidentResearch Division
MRIOB 4.374
can.saygin@utrgv.edu

Dr. Thomas Spencer
Associate Vice PresidentResearch Operations
MRIOB 4.334
thomas.spencer@utrgv.edu

Abby Guillory
Assistant Vice President,Research Enhancement
ESSBL 5.115
abby.guillory@utrgv.edu

Arya Singh
Assistant Vice President,Research Analytics
BRN: 956-882-7026
arya.singh@utrgv.edu

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

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

Ruth Lozano
Executive Director,Research Administration
956-462-0456
ruth.lozano@utrgv.edu

Lizette Gonzales
Research Liaison OfficerResearch Operations
MRIOB 4.335
956-665-5854
lizette.gonzales@utrgv.edu
Office of Research

Aide Garza
Administrative ManagerMRIOB 4.377
MRB: 956-665-3883
aide.garza@utrgv.edu

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

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

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

Maria Gonzalez
Communications CoordinatorESSBL 5.111
EDN:956-665-5852
maria.gonzalez6@utrgv.edu

Jesus Alferez
Communications Program SpecialistESSBL 5.116
EDN: 956-665-7908
Jesus.alferez01@utrgv.edu

Elizabeth Salinas
Program CoordinatorESSBL 5.114
956-665-5854
elizabeth.r.salinas@utrgv.edu

Omar Nedzelsky
Operations ManagerMRIOB 4.358
BRN: 956-665-3251
omar.nedzelsky01@utrgv.edu

Priscilla Silva
Program CoordinatorMRIOB 4.355
MRB: 956-665-3249
priscilla.silva01@utrgv.edu

Laura Robles
Program SpecialistMRIOB 4.354
MRB:956-665-3241
laura.robles@utrgv.edu
Research Administration

Fernando Solis
Program SpecialistMRIOB 4.332
fernando.solis03@utrgv.edu
Research Analytics

Yu Ning
Software Engineer IVMRIOB 4.330
yu.ning@utrgv.edu

Anna Marie Perales
Software Engineer IIIMRIOB 4.330
annamarie.perales@utrgv.edu

Deivi Salazar
Technology Support Specialist III956-882-4113
deivi.salazar@utrgv.edu

Ryan Gonzalez
Data Warehouse Developer IBBRHB 2.210
956-665-3015
ryan.gonzalez01@utrgv.edu

Yiyu Tao
Research Data AnalystMRIOB 4.367
yiyu.tao@utrgv.edu
Sponsored Programs

Tribbie Grimm
Director of Sponsored ProgramsMRIOB 4.336
tribbie.grimm@utrgv.edu

Yvette Perez Espindola
Pre-Award ManagerBRN: 956-882-6615
yvette.espindola@utrgv.edu

Diana Llamas
Sr. Research Services Coordinatordiana.llamas01@utrgv.edu

Maria Cristina Cantu
Sr Research Services CoordinatorMRIOB 4.311
956-665-3333
cristina.cantu@utrgv.edu

Marco Gaytan
Sr. Research Services Coordinatormarco.gaytan@utrgv.edu

Erica De Leon
Sr. Research Services CoordinatorMRIOB 4.312
MRIOB:665-3343
erica.deleon02@utrgv.edu

Melissa Garza
Research Services CoordinatorMRIOB 4.354
MRB: 956-665-5921
melissa.garza1@utrgv.edu

Maria Machuca
Research Services CoordinatorBBRHB 4.311
956-882-7407
maria.machuca@utrgv.edu
Grants and Contracts

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

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

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

Cristy Garza
Accountant IVMRIOB 4.362
MRB: 956-665-2004
cristy.garza@utrgv.edu

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

David Valdez
Sr Sponsored Program AccountantMRIOB 4.358
david.valdez01@utrgv.edu

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

Elsa Quintero
Sponsored Program AccountantBVAQP(A)-1.121
BRN: 956-882-5196
elsa.quintero@utrgv.edu

Obed Vela
Sponsored Program AccountantBVAQP(A)-1.122
BRN: 956-296-1458
obed.vela01@utrgv.edu

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

Nora Aleman
Sr Accounting TechnicianMRIOB 4.362
956-665-2400
nora.aleman@utrgv.edu

Roxanna Garcia
Post-Award ManagerMRB: 956-665-5008
roxanna.garcia@utrgv.edu

Consuelo De La Rosa
Research Services CoordinatorMRIOB 4.303
956-665-3294
consuelo.delarosa@utrgv.edu

Xin (Cynthia) Yu
Research Services CoordinatorMRIOB 4.302
MRB: 956-665-3290
xin.yu@utrgv.edu
Grants Accounting

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

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

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

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

Israel Pena
Accounting TechnicianMRIOB 4.371
MRB: 956-665-2711
israel.pena01@utrgv.edu
Technology Commercialization

Vacant
Director, Technology CommercializationMRIOB 4.346

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

Vacant
Technology Licensing AssociateMRIOB 4.347
Research Compliance & Export Control

Preston Broadfoot
Dir Res Integrity & Export Compliancepreston.broadfoot@utrgv.edu

Roxanna Lopez
Research Integrity ManagerMRIOB 4.350
MRB:956-665-3003
roxanna.lopez@utrgv.edu

Sandra San Agustin
Program CoordinatorMRIOB 4.350
MRB: 956-665-3494
sandra.sanagustin@utrgv.edu
Research Compliance

Marilyn Bobbitt
Director of Research ComplianceMRIOB: 4.345
MRB: 956-665-7850
marilyn.bobbitt@utrgv.edu

Mirayda Torres-Avila
Assistant Director of Post-Approval Monitoring ComplianceMRIOB:4.357
MRB:956-665-2093
mirayda.torresavila@utrgv.edu

Christine Richardson
Sr. IRB CoordinatorBRN: 956-882-7731
christine.richardson@utrgv.edu

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

Mariana Hernandez
IRB Program CoordinatorMRIOB 4.356
MRB: 956-665-3598
mariana.hernandez@utrgv.edu

Monica Barrera
IACUC/IBC SpecialistMRIOB 4.354
MRB: 956-665-7873
monica.barrera01@utrgv.edu
Animal Care

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

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

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

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

Patricia Acosta
Animal Care Tech IEREBL 1.400.2
956-665-2755
patricia.acosta01@utrgv.edu
