Auburn University Research and Economic Development organizational chart. Senior Vice President for Research & Economic Development: Steven E. Taylor, PhD, PE. (Connected by a solid line, indicating direct reports:) Associate Vice President for Research: Jennifer Kerpelman, PhD. Associate Vice President for Economic Development: Steve Pelham. Senior Executive Assistant: Thina Biblis. Assistant Vice President for Research Administration: Anthony Ventimiglia. Sponsored Programs: Darren May. Proposal Services & Faculty Support: Christine Cline. Director, Contracts & Grants Accounting: Gina Bailey. Assistant Vice President for Research Integrity and Compliance: Niki Johnson, JD, MBA, CIM. Research Integrity: Milly Tye. Human Research Protection Program (interim): Jennifer Kerpelman, PhD. Animal Care and Use Program: Terry Brandebourg, PhD. Institutional Biosafety Committee: Drew Fruge, PhD. Chief Research Security Officer: Tony Novara. Research Security Compliance: Jeremy Jarrell. Cybersecurity: Allan Farmer. Division IT Support. Director, Undergraduate Research: Lorenzo Cremaschi, PhD. Director, Electronic Research Administration and Research Analytics: Silvia J. Quintero. Executive Director, Administrative Operations: Barrett Warren. Business and Finance: Erin Verpil. Communications and Marketing: Jonathan Cullum. Executive Director, Human Resources & Research Talent Initiatives: Tammy Walker. Executive Director, Intellectual Property Exchange: Patrick Reed. Executive Director, Auburn University Applied Research Institute: Jonathan Pettus. (Connected by a dotted line, indicating an affiliation): University Institutes and Council of Associate Deans for Research; University Veterinarian: Patricia Rynders, DVM, MS.