October 27, 2009

Marietta Harrison named associate vice president for research

Marietta Harrison, professor of medicinal chemistry, began her appointment as associate vice president for research on Oct. 1. She will continue to serve as director of the Oncological Sciences Center in Discovery Park and as an associate director of the Purdue University Center for Cancer Research.

Harrison reports to the vice president for research and has general responsibility for various aspects of research administration, long-range and annual planning, and oversight of inter-and cross-disciplinary efforts in research.

Harrison’s responsibilities include:

* Limited external submissions. Serve as the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) contact for cost sharing requests and implement new processes as needed.

* Internal competitions. Coordinate the internal solicitations for the Kinley Trust and Showalter Trust competitions and the McCoy Award.

* Research policies. Work with faculty, review and revise Purdue research policies when needed.