Office of Research and Innovation Leadership Team

Douglas A. Gage, Ph.D.

Vice President

Administrative Support: Jamie Flanagan, for appointments please email vprappts@msu.edu
Phone: 517-355-0306
Email: gage@msu.edu

Doug Gage currently serves as the Vice President for Research and Innovation, where he oversees strategic initiatives and support for the university’s $725 million annual research program.   

A scientist for more than 30 years, Dr. Gage’s research as a Professor in MSU’s Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology focused on analytical biochemistry and the metabolic engineering of plant biochemical pathways. He later used this expertise as the senior director leading the Discovery and Early Clinical Development biomarker effort at Pfizer Global Research and Development in Ann Arbor before rejoining MSU. Today, he remains active with the MSU’s Drug Discovery Initiative, the Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization Hub and the Spectrum Health-MSU Research Alliance. 

Along with fostering collaboration, excellence and integrity in research, he has led the Global Impact Initiative at MSU, an aggressive recruiting plan to attract 100 faculty researchers in exciting new areas including advanced physical science, precision health, plant resilience, autonomous vehicles, and more.  

Current initiatives include oversight of the COVID-19 Early Detection Program, and serving as research chair for the new partnership with Henry Ford Health Center.

Douglas Buhler, Ph.D.

Assistant Vice President, Director of AgBioResearch

Administrative Support: Tonia Dumont, for appointments please email ABR.Director@msu.edu
Phone: 517-355-0123
Email: buhler@msu.edu

Brooke Gallagher-Rademacher

Budget Officer & Office Manager

Responsible for MAU budgets, University Research Organization (URO) oversight, and Research and Innovation office operations.

Phone: 517-355-0306

Email: galla106@msu.edu

Charles A. Hasemann, Ph.D.

Assistant Vice President - Innovation and Economic Development

Administrative Support: Marta Sinclair
Phone: 517-884-2370
Email: haseman1@msu.edu

J.R. Haywood, Ph.D.

Assistant Vice President - Office of Research and Innovation

Administrative Support: Jamie Flanagan, for appointments please email vprappts@msu.edu
Phone: 517-355-0306
Email: haywoo12@msu.edu

Thomas D. Jeitschko, Ph.D.

Senior Associate Provost (designee) for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, and Dean of the Graduate School

The Dean of the Graduate School reports directly to the Provost with a secondary responsibility to the Vice President for Research and Innovation.

Administrative Support: Sue Rankin
Phone: 517-353-322
Email: jeitschko@msu.edu

Melanie Kauffman, MBA

Senior Communications Manager

Responsible for all communications for the Office of Research and Innovation including annual reports, newsletters, talking points and presentations, web content, and event promotion. Please also contact Melanie for assistance with web accessibility or special accommodations for attending an event.

Phone: 517-884-0099

Email: kauffm59@msu.edu

Laura McCabe, Ph.D.

Assistant Vice President - Office of Regulatory Affairs

Administrative Support: Sherry Wassner
Phone: 517-432-4500
Email: mccabel@msu.edu

Beronda Montgomery, Ph.D.

Assistant Vice President

Administrative Support: Jamie Flanagan, for appointments please email vprappts@msu.edu
Phone: 517-355-0306
Email: montg133@msu.edu

Jim Pivarnik, Ph.D.

Research Integrity Officer

The Research Integrity Officer reports directly to the President with secondary responsibility to the Vice President for Research and Innovation.

Phone: 517-432-6698
Email: RIO@msu.edu

Twila Reighley, MBA

Assistant Vice President - Sponsored Programs Administration

The Assistant Vice President for Sponsored Programs Administration reports to both the Vice President for Research and Innovation and the Vice President for Finance and Treasurer.

Administrative Support: Tracy Halloran
Phone: 517-884-4257
Email: reighley@msu.edu