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. 

Office of the Senior Vice President

Michael E. Zwick

Senior Vice President for Research

Emailsvp@research.rutgers.edu

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Executive Leadership Team

José Miguel Román

Vice President, Research Administration

Phone(848) 445-8418

Emailjose.roman@rutgers.edu

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Todd Slawsky

Executive Director of Finance and Administration

Phone(848) 445-0823

Emailtslawsky@rutgers.edu

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Marika Dunn

Executive Director of Research Development

Phone(848) 445-3152

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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Vincent Smeraglia

Executive Director, Core Services

Phone(848) 932-4551

Emailvincent.smeraglia@rutgers.edu

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Deborah Perez Fernandez

Acting Executive Director of Innovation Ventures

Phone848-932-4467

Emaildeborah.perez@rutgers.edu

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James Barr von Oehsen

Associate Vice President, Office of Advanced Research Computing

Phone(609) 820-0752

Emailbarr.vonoehsen@rutgers.edu

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