Leadership
The OVPR is led by the Vice Provost for Research Bernard Arulanandam and a leadership team that oversees its six main functions.
- Bernard Arulanandam, Vice Provost for Research
- Zoya Davis-Hamilton, Associate Vice Provost, Research Administration
- Theodore A. Myatt, Associate Vice Provost, Research Integrity
- Scott Perkins, Senior Director, Comparative Medicine Services
- Jaclyn L. Shaw, Senior Associate Vice Provost, Research Strategy & Operations
- Martin Son, Senior Director, Technology Transfer & Industry Collaboration
Main Functions
OPS
Business Operations
Business Operations
Business Operations coordinates and manages a matrix of operational services to augment the office’s support of research and scholarship.
CMS
Comparative Medicine Services
Comparative Medicine Services
Tufts Comparative Medicine Services (CMS) provides an array of in vivo services to support preclinical research and other areas of biomedical research. CMS supports the Boston Campus. The Laboratory Animal Medicine Service (LAMS) supports the Grafton Campus.
COMP
Research Compliance & Safety
Research Compliance & Safety
Research Compliance & Safety oversees a variety of functions that ensures safe, legal, and ethical research across Tufts.
RAD
Research Administration & Development
Research Administration & Development
Research Administration & Development (RAD) helps investigators to pursue their research and scholarship goals, providing expertise and support throughout the Award Lifecycle.