Arkansas
Robert Beitle, PhD, PE
Professor of Chemical Engineering;
Associate Vice Provost, Research and Innovation,
Co-investigator
Cynthia Sides, PhD
Director, Office of Industry Engagement,
Co-investigator
Kentucky
Ian McClure, J.D., LL.M.
Executive Director
Office of Technology Commercialization,
PD/PI
Tom Martin, PhD
Interim Associate Vice President for Research;
Executive Director, Center for Economic Development,
Entrepreneurship & Technology,
Site Lead
Michael Henson, PhD
Professor;
Associate Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School,
Site Lead
Robert Pervine, PhD
Associate Provost,
Professor of Mathematics,
Site Lead
Samantha Langley Turnbaugh, PhD
Vice Provost for Graduate Education,
Research & Outreach,
Site Lead
Bruce Schulte, PHD
Associate VP for Strategy, Performance & Accountability,
Executive Director WKU Research Foundation
Site Lead
Louisiana
James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP
Chief Business Officer and Instructor,
Department of Medicine,
Co-investigator
Nicole Honoree, RTTP
Assistant Vice Chancellor,
Economic Development & Strategic Initiatives,
Site Co-Lead
Patrick Reed, RTTP
Director,
Office of Technology Management,
Site Co-Lead
Wesley Gray, PhD
Professor of Chemistry and Walter Dumas Endowed Professor of Environmental Toxicology,
Site Lead
Mississippi
Allyson Best, MBA
Director of Technology Management and Instructor of Pharmacy Administration,
Co-investigator
Almesha Campbell, PhD
Director of Technology Transfer,
Commercialization and Research Communications,
Site Lead
Puerto Rico
David Gulley, PhD, RTTP, CLP
Director,
Technology Transfer Office,
Co-Investigator
Sandra Pedraza, MS
Director of the Act Global,
Technology Accelerator,
Site Lead
Kenira Thompson, PHD
Vice President for Research,
Professor of Physiology,
Site Lead
Emma Fernandez-Repollet, PHD
Director, Center for Collaborative Research in Health Disparities, Professor of Pharmacology,
Site Lead
South Carolina
Chelsea Ex-Lubeskie, M.S.
Business Development Manager,
MUSC Foundation for Research Development,
Site Lead
Michael Roberts, PhD
Vice President for Research and Emerging Initiatives;
Dean, College of Science,
Co-investigator
Godwin Mbamalu, PHD
Associate Vice President Research,
Distinguished Professor of Chemistry,
Site Lead
Chris Gesswein, MBA
Executive Director,
Clemson University Research Foundation,
Site Lead
Takita Sumter, PHD
Dean,
College of Arts & Sciences;
Professor of Chemistry,
Site Lead
West Virginia
Erienne Olesh, PHD, MBA
Director,
Vantage Ventures at West Virginia University
John Maher, PHD
Vice President for Research,
Site Co-Lead
Amy Melton, MBA
Assistant Director of Technology Transfer and Conflict of Interest Specialist,
Site Co-Lead