Office of Research
Duke University is recognized as one of the premier research institutions and routinely ranks in the top of all U.S universities in research expenditures. The Office of Research has overall responsibility for facilitating the research enterprise at Duke and works to encourage and support the development, marketing, and application of Duke's intellectual property and our world-renowned researchers, students, and facilities.
Lawrence Carin, PhD, Vice President for Research
Christopher Freel, PhD, MBA, Associate Vice President for Research
Geeta Swamy, MD, Associate Vice President for Research and Vice Dean for Scientific Integrity
Research leaders in the Schools, Centers, Institutes, and Initiatives
William Boulding, PhD, Dean
Ashish Arora, PhD, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Paula McClain, PhD, Dean
NICHOLAS SCHOOL OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Toddi Steelman, PhD, Dean
Nicolas Cassar, PhD, Senior Associate Dean for Research and PhD Programs
Ravi Bellamkonda, PhD, Dean
SANFORD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY
Judith Kelley, PhD, Dean
Billy Pizer, PhD, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Research
Mary Klotman, MD, Dean and Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs
Colin Duckett, PhD, Vice Dean for Basic Research
Adrian Hernandez, MD, Vice Dean for Clinical Research
Marion Broome, PhD, RN, Dean
Marilyn Hockenberry, PhD, Rn, PNP-BC, FAAN, Associate Dean for Research Affairs
TRINITY COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Valerie Sheares Ashby, PhD, Dean
Rachel Kranton, PhD, Dean of the Social Sciences
Mohamed Noor, PhD, Dean of the Natural Sciences
Gennifer Weisenfeld, PhD, Dean of the Humanities
DUKE GLOBAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (DGHI)
Christopher Plowe, MD, MPH, Director
John Bartlett, MD, Associate Director for Research
DUKE INSTITUTE FOR BRAIN SCIENCES (DIBS)
Geraldine Dawson, PhD, Chair, DIBS Faculty Governance Committee
JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN HUMANITIES INSTITUTE
Ranjana Khanna, PhD, Director
Christina Chia, PhD, Associate Director
SOCIAL SCIENCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE (SSRI)
Don Taylor, PhD, Director
NICHOLAS INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY SOLUTIONS
Tim Profeta, JD, Director
Suzanne Shanahan, PhD, Director
ENERGY INITIATIVE (IE)
Brian Murray, PhD, Director
INFORMATION INITIATIVE AT DUKE (iiD)
Robert Calderbank, PhD, Director
INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP INITIATIVE (I&E)
Jon Fjeld, PhD, MBA, Interim Director