Our Leadership Team

With a strong team of great abilities, talents and experience, the Office for Research is ready to partner with you on your research journey. 

Kathleen Scotto

Interim Senior Vice President for Research

Phone(732) 235-4812

Emailsvp@research.rutgers.edu

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Charisma Mendoza

Executive Assistant to the Senior Vice President for Research

Phone(848) 932-2441

Fax(732) 445-3180

Emailcharisma.mendoza@rutgers.edu

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Marika Dunn

Director of Research Development and Strategy

Phone(848) 932-6677

Emailmdunn@rutgers.edu

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Jeetendra Eswaraka

Associate Vice President, Animal Care

Phone(848) 445-6406

Emailjeetendra.eswaraka@rutgers.edu

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Dalya Ewais

Director of Communications, Marketing and Public Relations

Phone(848) 445-3513

Emaildalya.ewais@rutgers.edu

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Tatiana Litvin-Vechnyak

Associate Vice President, Innovation Ventures

Phone(848) 932-4456

Emaillitvinta@rutgers.edu

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Sacha (Alexandra) Patera

Associate Vice President, Corporate Engagement Center

Phone(732) 514-2391

Emailsacha.patera@rutgers.edu

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José Miguel Román

Vice President, Research Administration

Phone(848) 445-8418

Emailjose.roman@rutgers.edu

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Tracy Scott

Director

Phone(848) 445-3084

Fax(732) 445-2215

Emailtracy.scott@rutgers.edu

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Vincent Smeraglia

Executive Director, Strategic Alliances and University Core Facilities

Phone(848) 932-4551

Emailvincent.smeraglia@rutgers.edu

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