Douglas A. Gage, Ph.D.
Vice President
Administrative Support: Sydney Bongard, for appointments please email vprappts@msu.edu
Phone: 517-355-0306
Email: gage@msu.edu
All contacts: Office of Research and Innovation
Doug Gage currently serves as the Vice President for Research and Innovation, where he oversees strategic initiatives and support for the university’s research enterprise and $932 million in annual research expenditures. He is also a professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
The Office of Research and Innovation supports MSU’s research and creative activity by administering research funding, ensuring research integrity for both faculty and students, providing grant support services, fostering collaboration, technology transfer and commercialization, and overseeing regulatory compliance.
Trained as a plant biochemist and a researcher for more than 30 years, Dr. Gage’s research focused on analytical biochemistry and the metabolic engineering of plant biochemical pathways. Mid-career, he leveraged this expertise to serve as the senior director leading the Discovery biomarker effort at Pfizer Global Research and Development in Ann Arbor for six years before rejoining MSU. Today, he remains active with the Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization Hub, and the Board of the Corewell (Spectrum Health)-MSU Research Alliance.
Gage's additional leadership roles include serving as co-chair of the research implementation work group of the MSU Strategic Plan 2030, and as research chair for the new partnership with Henry Ford Health. He also sits on the board of the MSU Research Foundation, the Southern Astrophysical Research Telescope (SOAR) in Cerro Pachón, Chile, and several MSU governance groups including the executive space committee and the Century Bond steering committee.
Along with fostering collaboration, excellence and integrity in research, he continues to lead the Global Impact Initiative at MSU, an aggressive plan to recruit more than 100 faculty researchers in exciting new areas including advanced physical science, precision health, plant resilience, autonomous vehicles, and more.
Assistant and Associate Vice Presidents
Douglas Buhler, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Research and Innovation
Administrative Support: Sydney Bongard, for appointments please email vprappts@msu.edu
Phone: 517-355-0306
Email: buhler@msu.edu
| Unit | Primary Contact | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Interdisciplinary research related to food, environment, water, and international projects | Douglas Buhler | 517-355-0306 |
| Training Grants and collaborations with the Graduate School | Douglas Buhler | 517-355-0306 |
| Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Water Alliance and CRIS | Douglas Buhler | 517-355-0306 |
| Uncrewed Aerial and Submersible Vehicles (“Drones”) | Douglas Buhler | 517-355-0306 |
| Administrative duties including PI Waivers and F&A Cost Exception Requests, space allocations, matches and letters of support | Douglas Buhler | 517-355-0306 |
Kay Connelly, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Operations and Strategy
Administrative Support: Sydney Bongard, for appointments please email vprappts@msu.edu
Phone: 517-355-0306
Email: conne166@msu.edu
| Unit | Primary Contact | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Global Impact Initiative Administration | Kay Connelly | 517-355-0306 |
Centers and Institutes Administration CIRCLE, CSTAT, ICER, IIT, IQ, RDSP and RTSF | Kay Connelly | 517-355-0306 |
| Shared Research Infrastructure, OR&I Cores, and equipment requests | Kay Connelly | 517-355-0306 |
| Grant Proposal Services and grant mentoring programs | Angie Kankula | 517-355-0306 |
| Institutionally Limited Proposals, Tetrad Interdisciplinary Research Funding Program | Melissa Buell | 517-432-3773 |
| Administrative duties including matches, support letters, and space allocations | Kay Connelly | 517-355-0306 |
Walt Esselman, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice President for Research and Innovation
Phone: 517-432-4789
Email: esselman@msu.edu
Charles A. Hasemann, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Innovation and Economic Development
Administrative Support: Marta Sinclair, for appointments please email palmer91@msu.edu
Phone: 517-884-2370
Email: haseman1@msu.edu
| Unit | Primary Contact | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| MSU Innovation Center | Charles A. Hasemann | 517-884-2373 |
| MSU Business Connect | Charles A. Hasemann | 517-884-2373 |
| MSU Technologies | Anne DiSante | 517-884-1826 |
| Axia Institute - Midland | John Hatfield | 989-423-2046 |
| Internal Funding Programs | Melissa Buell | 517-432-3773 |
| MSU Bioeconomy Institute - Lansing & Holland | Doug Heemstra | 616-395-8958 |
| MSU St. Andrews - Midland | Charles A. Hasemann | 517-884-2373 |
Laura McCabe, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Research Regulatory Support
Administrative Support: Sara Beatty
Phone: 517-432-4500
Email: mccabel@msu.edu
| Unit | Primary Contact | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Office of Research Regulatory Support (ORRS) | Laura McCabe | 517-432-4500 |
| Conflict Disclosures and Management (CDM) | Alisia Lamborghini | 517-884-7000 |
| Campus Animal Resources (CAR) | Danielle Ferguson | 517-353-5064 |
| Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) | Kevin Eisenbeis | 517-432-5275 |
| Export Control & Trade Sanctions | Krista Campeau | 517-432-4499 |
| Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) | Kristen Koritnik | 517-432-5275 |
| Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) | Sandy Wilkins | 517-432-8103 |
Twila Reighley, MBA
Associate Vice President for Sponsored Programs
The Associate 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: Raeann Hagen-Davis
Phone: 517-884-4367
Email: reighley@msu.edu
| Unit | Primary Contact | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Sponsored Programs Administration | Twila Reighley | 517-884-4367 |
| Office of Sponsored Programs (Preaward) | Katherine Cook | 517-884-4237 |
| Contract & Grant Administration (Postaward) | Evonne Pedawi | 517-884-4234 |
Administration
John Albrecht, Ph.D.
Executive Director - University Research Organization (URO)
Phone: 517-355-0306
Email: uro@msu.edu
| Unit | Primary Contact | |
|---|---|---|
| Research Administrator, URO | Brooke Gallagher-Rademacher | uro@msu.edu |
| Office Coordinator, URO | Shannon Dalek | uro@msu.edu |
Heather Bedevia
MAU Human Resources Director
Administrative support: Tabatha Lynde, for appointments please email meadetab@msu.edu.
Phone: 517-355-0306
Email: bedeviah@msu.edu
| Unit | Primary Contact | |
|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Business Partner for ICER, URC, RIO, CSTAT, IIT, ORI | Andrea Taber | taberand@msu.edu |
| Human Resources Business Partner for Axia Institute, Bioeconomy Institute, MSU Midland, Innovation Center, MSU Technologies, Business Connect | Janelle Campbell | floresj4@msu.edu |
| Human Resources Business Partner for SPA/OSP, RTSF, QBEAM, Elemental Health, CIRCLE, EEB | Tracy Halloran | hallor27@osp.msu.edu |
| Human Resources Business Partner for CAR, EHS, ECTS, HRPP, IACUC, CDM | Michelle Keele | |
| Human Resources Coordinator for ICER, URC, RIO, CSTAT, IIT, ORI | Jennifer Pargoff | pargoffj@msu.edu |
| Human Resources Coordinator for Axia Institute, Bioeconomy Institute, MSU Midland, Innovation Center, MSU Technologies, Business Connect | Jenna Cornish | cornis20@msu.edu |
Charles "Lee" Cox, 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
| Unit | Primary Contact | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Research Integrity Coordinator | Paula Jackson | 517-355-0306 |
| RECR Education Program Director | Greg Swain | 517-355-0306 |
John Furcean
Director of Research Technology and Compliance
Phone: 517-355-0306
Email: furceanj@msu.edu
| Areas/Projects | Contact |
|---|---|
| Research Technology and Software (Generative AI, BioRender, Overleaf) | furceanj@msu.edu |
| Research Security | ORI.Security@msu.edu |
| Regulated Research Enclave | ControlledResearchIT@msu.edu |
Brooke Gallagher-Rademacher
Chief of Staff
Administrative support: Samantha Hawkins, for appointments please email hawki379@msu.edu.
Phone: 517-355-0306
Email: galla106@msu.edu
| Unit | Primary Contact | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Finance Operations for Bioeconomy Institute, ICER, EEB, RTSF, and MSU St. Andrews | Leslie Genest | 517-355-0306 |
| Internal Grants Programs Accounting | Melissa Buell | 517-355-0306 |
| Research and Innovation Financial Analyst | Patrick LaFontaine | 517-355-0306 |
| Research Administrator, University Research Organization (URO) | Ryan McGerty | 517-355-0306 |
| Finance Operations for Innovation Center, CSTAT, Axia Institute, OSP/CGA, and PAGM | Staci Starck | 517-355-0306 |
| Research and Innovation Finance | Cheryl Chapman | 517-355-0306 |
Melanie Kauffman, MBA
Director of Communications
Faculty Resources for Communicating Research
Phone: 517-355-0306
Email: kauffm59@msu.edu
| Unit | Primary Contact | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Events and Special Projects Coordination, Event Accessibility | Tanya Bakija | 517-355-0306 |
| ICER Communications Manager, Research and Innovation Content Strategist | Michelle David | 517-355-0306 |
| Website Content, Web Accessibility, and Digital Communications | Erik Heckel | 517-355-0306 |
Fellows
Honglei Chen, M.D., Ph.D.
MSU Research Foundation Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Academic Leadership Fellow 2023-2024
Phone: 517-353-8623
Email: chenho19@msu.edu
Jeff MacKeigan, Ph.D.
Professor Department of Pediatrics and Human Development
Senior Fellow for Research Infrastructure 2024-2026
Administrative support: Sydney Bongard, for appointments please email ORI.AdminSupport@msu.edu
Phone: 517-355-0306
Email: mackeig1@msu.edu
Patricia Soranno, Ph.D.
Professor Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
Senior Fellow for Research Infrastructure 2024-2026
Administrative support: Sydney Bongard, for appointments please email ORI.AdminSupport@msu.edu
Phone: 517-355-0306
Email: soranno@msu.edu
Irving Vega, Ph.D.
Red Cedar Distinguished Professor, Translational Neuroscience
Academic Leadership Fellow 2022-2024
Phone: 517-355-0306
Email: vegaie@msu.edu