118 College Hall
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6303 USA
Voice: 215-898-7236
FAX: 215-573-2108

• Steven J. Fluharty, Ph.D.
  Vice Provost for Research
  
  
• Michael J. Cleare, Ph.D.
  Associate Vice Provost for Research
  Executive Director, Center for Technology Transfer
  215-573-4500
  
  
• Joanne Rosenthal, B. S.N., J.D.
  Associate Vice Provost for Research
  Associate Counsel
  
  
• Josie Rook
  Executive Director
  
  
• Janine Corbett
  Research Integrity Officer
  
  
• Michael Hoffman
  Director, Research Innovation
  
  
• Janet C. Smith, Ph.D.
  Director, Research Compliance Training & Systems
  
  
• Andrea Mules
  Executive Assistant
  

• Irene Soroka
  Executive Assistant
  
  
• Webmaster
  

The Vice Provost for Research has responsibility for the development and implementation of research policies and procedures across the University.


The Vice Provost chairs the Provost's Council on Research, which has representatives from the 12 component schools of the University, advises the Vice Provost for Research on formation and implementation of research policies.

The Vice Provost is also responsible for administering, overseeing, or coordinating a wide variety of activities at Penn including

• Research Foundation
• Office of Research Services (ORS)
• Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA)
• Center for Technology Transfer (CTT)
• University Laboratory Animal Resources (ULAR) (from Penn network only)
• Office of Environmental Health and Radiation Safety (OEHRS)