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Division of Research

Can (John) Saygin

Can Saygin

Senior Vice President for Research, Dean of Graduate College

MRIOB 4.374

can.saygin@utrgv.edu

Aide Garza

Aidé Garza

Division Administrator

MRIOB 4.377

(956) 665-3883

aide.garza@utrgv.edu

Research Operations

Thomas Spencer

Thomas Spencer

Senior Associate Vice President for Research Operations

MRIOB 4.334

thomas.spencer@utrgv.edu

Research Analytics

Arya Singh

Arya Singh

Assistant Vice President for Research Data & Analytics

arya.singh@utrgv.edu

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Yu Ning

Software Engineer IV

yu.ning@utrgv.edu

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Yiyu Tao

Research Data Analyst II

yiyu.tao@utrgv.edu

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Ryan Gonzalez

Data Warehouse Developer I

(956) 665-3015

ryan.gonzalez01@utrgv.edu

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Gabriel Auger

Software Engineer III

MRIOB 4.363

gabriel.auger@utrgv.edu

Deivi Salazar

Deivi Salazar

Technology Support Specialist III

BBRHB 2.210

(956) 882-4113

deivi.salazar@utrgv.edu

Research Budgeting and Operations

Rene Layton

Rene Layton

Director for Budget and Operations - Research

BBRHB 2.210

(956) 882-7665

rene.layton@utrgv.edu

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Omar Nedzelsky Jr.

Operations Manager

MRIOB 4.358

(956) 665-3251

omar.nedzelsky01@utrgv.edu
Jeannette Garcia

Jeannette Garcia

Senior Financial Analyst

BBRHB 2.210

(956) 882-7101

jeannette.garcia@utrgv.edu
Francis Galvan

Francis Galvan

Accountant III

BBRHB 2.210

(956) 882-7676

francis.galvan@utrgv.edu
Laura Robles

Laura Robles

Program Coordinator

MRIOB 4.354

(956) 665-3249

laura.robles@utrgv.edu
David Lozano

David Lozano

Program Coordinator

MRIOB 4.355

(956) 665-3241

david.lozano05@utrgv.edu

Research Enhancement

Dr. Megan Keniry

Megan Keniry

Assistant Vice President for Research Enhancement

MRIOB 4.331

(956) 665-3486

megan.keniry@utrgv.edu

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Bernadette Perez

Grant Research Officer

MRIOB 4.328

bernadette.perez01@utrgv.edu

Salvador Arellano

Salvador Arellano III

Grant Research Officer

MRIOB 4.330

956-665-3432

salvador.arellano01@utrgv.edu

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Luis Alcocer

Research Administration Training Manager

BVAQA 1.113

(956) 665-3434

luis.alcocer@utrgv.edu

Clinical Research

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Staci Eaton

Director of Clinical Research

MRIOB 4.326

staci.eaton@utrgv.edu

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Lindsey Simon

Assistant Director of Regulatory Clinical Research

lindsey.simon@utrgv.edu

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Aniella Perez

Clinical Trial Coverage Analyst

MRIOB 4.322

aniella.perez01@utrgv.edu

 

Research Communications

Maria Gonzalez

María González

Communications Manager

ESSBL 5.111

(956) 665-5852

maria.gonzalez6@utrgv.edu
Jesus Alferez

Jesús Alférez

Internal Communications Content Specialist

ESSBL 5.116

jesus.alferez01@utrgv.edu

Research Administration

Fernando Solis

Fernando Solis

Program Specialist

MRIOB 4.332

(956) 665-3450

fernando.solis03@utrgv.edu

Sponsored Programs

Lizette Gonzáles

Lizette Gonzáles

Associate Director of Sponsored Programs

(956) 665-1455

lizette.gonzales@utrgv.edu

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Jeffrey Garza

Pre Award Manager

(956) 665-2202

jeffrey.garza@utrgv.edu
Diana Llamas

Diana Llamas

Senior Research Services Coordinator

(956) 665-3002

diana.llamas01@utrgv.edu
Laura Valdez

Laura Valdez

Senior Research Services Coordinator

MRIOB 4.351

(956) 665-3290

laura.valdez01@utrgv.edu

 

Jennifer Martinez

Jennifer Martinez

Senior Research Services Coordinator

MRIOB 4.345

(956) 665-7850

jennifer.martinez13@utrgv.edu

Eryka Duberney

Eryka Duberney

Research Services Coordinator

MRIOB 4.349

(956) 665-3299

eryka.duberney01@utrgv.edu

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Leah Hollingshead

Research Services Coordinator

BRHB 2.210

(956) 665-3343

leah.hollingshead@utrgv.edu

Grants and Contracts

Suelema Gonzalez

Suelema Gonzalez

Director of Grants and Contracts

MRIOB 4.342

(956) 882-7716

suelema.gonzalez@utrgv.edu

Gisela Garza

Gisela Garza

Assistant Director of Grants and Contracts

MRIOB 4.364

(956) 665-5358

gisela.garza@utrgv.edu 

Roxanna Garcia

Roxanna Garcia

Post Award Manager

(956) 665-3007

roxanna.garcia@utrgv.edu
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Nelly Gomez

Accountant IV

BVAQA 1.118

(956) 882-7024

nelly.gomez@utrgv.edu
Damaris Lozoya

Damaris Lozoya

Accountant IV

MRIOB 4.359

(956) 665-2939

damaris.lozoya01@utrgv.edu
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Nora Aleman

Senior Accounting Technician

MRIOB 4.361

(956) 665-3253

nora.aleman@utrgv.edu
Patricia Stelling

Patricia Stelling

Sponsored Program Accountant

BVAQA 1.117

(956) 882-6593

patricia.stelling@utrgv.edu
Elsa Quintero

Elsa Quintero

Senior Sponsored Program Accountant

BVAQP 1.121

elsa.quintero@utrgv.edu
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Claudia Vazquez Arreola

Sponsored Program Accountant

MRIOB 4.350

(956) 665-2038

claudia.vazquezarreola01@utrgv.edu

Maria Ramos

Maria Ramos

Sponsored Program Accountant

MRIOB 4.366

(956) 665-5329

maria.ramos@utrgv.edu
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Todd Holland

Senior Research Services Coordinator

BVAQP 1.116

todd.holland@utrgv.edu
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Xin (Cynthia) Yu

Senior Research Services Coordinator

MRIOB 4.362

xin.yu@utrgv.edu
Priscilla Silva

Priscilla Silva

Research Services Coordinator

MRIOB 4.350

priscilla.silva01@utrgv.edu
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Kimberly Garza

Sponsored Program Accountant

MRIOB 4.356

(956) 665-3576

kimberly.garza@utrgv.edu
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Noah Flores

Senior Sponsored Program Accountant

MRIOB 4.360

noah.flores01@utrgv.edu
David Valdez

David Valdez

Senior Sponsored Program Accountant

MRIOB 4.347

david.valdez01@utrgv.edu
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Nadia Garza de Ramirez

Research Services Coordinator

BVAQA 1.116

(956) 882-7743

nadia.garzaderamirez@utrgv.edu

Grants Accounting

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Alicia Moreno

Director of Grants Accounting

MRIOB 4.344

(956) 665-8709

alicia.moreno01@utrgv.edu

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Marcos Naveja

Senior Sponsored Program Accountant

MRIOB 4.378

marcos.naveja01@utrgv.edu
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Veronica Vasquez

Sponsored Program Accountant

MRIOB 4.378

veronica.alcala01@utrgv.edu

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Sarafaye De La Garza

Accounting Technician

MRIOB 4.371

sarafaye.delagarza01@utrgv.edu

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Cristy Garza

Financial Manager

MRIOB 4.365

cristy.garza@utrgv.edu

Research Integrity

Glorimar Colón

Glorimar Colón

Assistant Vice President for Research Integrity

MRIOB 4.341

(956) 665-3008

glorimar.colon@utrgv.edu
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Sandra San Agustin

Program Coordinator

MRIOB 4.302

sandra.sanagustin@utrgv.edu

Research Compliance

Eric Allen

Eric Allen

Director of Research Compliance

MRIOB 4.345

eric.allen@utrgv.edu 

 

Mirayda Torres

Mirayda Torres-Avila

Assistant Director for Post Approval Monitoring / Training

MRIOB 4.310

mirayda.torresavila@utrgv.edu

Amy Mutore

Amy Mutore

IACUC/IBC Coordinator

(956) 665-2889

amy.mutore@utrgv.edu

Mariana Hernandez

Mariana Hernandez

IRB Coordinator

MRIOB 4.309

(956) 665-3598

mariana.hernandez@utrgv.edu
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Christine Richardson

Senior Institutional Review Board Coordinator

christine.richardson@utrgv.edu

Monica Barrera

Monica Barrera

IACUC/IBC Specialist

MRIOB 4.303

monica.barrera01@utrgv.edu

Itzel Solis

Itzel Solis

Program Specialist

MRIOB 4.312

itzel.solis02@utrgv.edu

Jillian Sanchez

Jillian Sanchez

IRB Coordinator

jillian.sanchez01@utrgv.edu

MRIOB 4.314

Research Integrity and Export Compliance

Preston Broadfoot

Preston Broadfoot

Director of Research Integrity & Export Compliance

(956) 665-3216

preston.broadfoot@utrgv.edu
Jose Guerra

Jose Guerra

Research Integrity Manager

MRIOB 4.311

jose.a.guerra01@utrgv.edu

Laboratory Animal Resources

Cordelia Rasa

Cordelia Rasa

Director of Animal Care Programs

EREBL 1.4002

(956) 665-6436

cordelia.rasa@utrgv.edu
Jorge Lucio

Jorge Lucio

Animal Care Supervisor

BBRHB 2.145

jorge.lucio01@utrgv.edu
Alvaro Cortes

Alvaro Cortes

Animal Care Supervisor

EREBL 1.400.02

alvaro.cortes01@utrgv.edu
Migdalia Flores

Migdalia Flores

Program Specialist

EREBL 1.400.2

(956) 665-2067

migdalia.flores01@utrgv.edu
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Patricia Acosta

Animal Care Technician I

EREBL 1.400.2

(956) 665-2755

patricia.acosta01@utrgv.edu
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Nathaly Perdomo

Animal Care Technician II

EREBL 1.400.2

nathaly.perdomo01@utrgv.edu

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Alyssa Mendoza

Animal Care Technician II

EREBL 1.400.2

alyssa.mendoza04@utrgv.edu

Office of Technology Commercialization

Surya Mohan

Surya Mohan

Assistant Director of Technology Commercialization

MRIOB 4.320

surya.mohan@utrgv.edu

Stormie Garza

Stormie Garza

Technology Licensing Associate

MRIOB 4.312

stormie.garza@utrgv.edu
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Stephanie Mendez

Technology & Intellectual Property Management Specialist

MRIOB 4.311

stephanie.mendez01@utrgv.edu

Contracts and Industry Agreements

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Ludivina Estrada

Research Contract Negotiator

MRIOB 4.308

(956) 665-3324

ludivina.estrada@utrgv.edu
Cristina Cantu

Cristina Cantu

Research Contract Negotiator

MRIOB 4.305

(956) 665-3333

cristina.cantu@utrgv.edu
Nancy Garcia

Nancy Garcia

Research Contract Negotiator

MRIOB 4.304

(956) 665-3297

nancy.garcia01@utrgv.edu

Division of Research

Brownsville

research@utrgv.edu
BBRHB 2.210
(956)-296-1549

Edinburg

research@utrgv.edu
ESSBL 5.110
(956)-665-3883

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Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST

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