Leadership

The OVPR is led by the Vice Provost for Research Bernard Arulanandam and a leadership team that oversees its six main functions.

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.
STRAT

Strategic Initiatives

Strategic Initiatives

Strategic Initiatives fosters relationships to build the research enterprise, forging new and innovative approaches, collaborations, and partnerships of institutional importance to the University.
TTIC

Tech Transfer and Industry Collaboration

Tech Transfer and Industry Collaboration

Tech Transfer and Industry Collaboration (TTIC) is responsible for facilitating the transfer of Tufts technology for public use and benefit.