Jennae Bulat

Director of Research Contracts

Jennae is an experienced research administrator and former principal investigator with a background spanning complex research programs across academic and research institutions, industry, federal agencies, and international and philanthropic sponsors. In her role at Duke’s Office of Research Support, she leads the Contracts Team, supporting the negotiation and execution of research agreements that enable and protect Duke’s research enterprise. She brings deep experience in cross-sector collaboration and a strong commitment to process improvement, working to streamline systems and reduce administrative burden so research can move forward efficiently.