Senior Leadership 
Office of Research and Innovation
University of Louisville
Louisville, Ky. 40202
502.852.6512, 502.852.2594 (Fax)
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Offices and Staff
SUPPORT FUNCTIONS
The Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) provides services to investigators, sponsors and research staff conducting clinical research trials involving healthy subjects or patients. The office may be reached at ctu@louisville.edu.
The Human Subjects Protection Program Office (HSPPO) helps to ensure that all University of Louisville research involving human participants is conducted in accordance with Federal and State regulations and University and sponsoring agency policies and procedures instituted to protect the rights and welfare of human research participants. The office may be reached at hsppofc@louisville.edu or by phone at 502.852.5188.
IRB Analyst Team
Research Compliance Team
HSPPO Administrative Team
The Translational Grants team manages UofL's innovation programs, which provide infrastructure, advice, resources, networking opportunities, training and funding to help translate UofL research into commercializable products. Given their shared goals, these programs work together to establish UofL as a world leader in innovation. The office may be reached here.
IP and Licensing / Technology Transfer transfers discoveries from UofL labs to the marketplace through licenses, partnerships and new companies. The office manages university intellectual property, guides the commercialization process, acts as a single point of contact for industry stakeholders, and accelerates the growth of startup enterprises. The office may be reached at thinker@louisville.edu or by phone at 502.852.2965.
Research Development and Support helps researchers identify and secure funding from a variety of sources, including federal grants and industry partnerships. The office may be reached at resdevel@louisville.edu.
William A. Metcalf, JD
Associate V.P. for Research Development & Strategic Partnerships
502-852-1708
The Office of Research Integrity directs and conducts the University’s program for education and training in the responsible conduct of research, coordinating the implementation of this effort with departments and units within the university, with the objective of ensuring that the responsible conduct of research is maintained at a high priority level in all aspects of research activities. The office may be reached at ori@louisville.edu.or by phone at 502-852-2454
The Office of Sponsored Programs Administration (OSPA) is responsible for the administration of all externally sponsored activities, including research, training/instruction and service projects funded by governmental entities, private non-profit organizations, and for-profit/industry sponsors. The office may be reached at ospa@louisville.edu or 502-852-3788. For inquiries and questions related to your sponsored projects, contact your assigned OSPA Specialist or Accountant listed on the OSPA assignment matrix. If you are unsure who your representative is, please reach out so we may assist: ospa@louisville.edu
OSPA Leadership
Bryn C. Bidwell
Interim Executive Director / Associate Vice President, Sponsored Programs Administration
502-852-8364
WORKDAY Financial Grants Project Team
The following OSPA leaders are currently dedicated to the successful transition to Workday Financials for the University
Glen Jones, MBA
Senior Director, Research Accounting Services Financial Administration
502-852-2592
OSPA Grant Management Services
Bryn C. Bidwell
Interim Executive Director / Associate Vice President, Sponsored Programs Administration
502-852-8364
Vacant
Grants Management Specialist
Vacant
Grants Management Specialist
OSPA Corporate and Federal Contract Services
Vacant
Associate Director
OSPA Compliance Subawards and Reporting
OSPA Systems and Operational Support
Bryn C. Bidwell
Interim Executive Director / Associate Vice President, Sponsored Programs Administration
502-852-8364
Vacant
Associate Director
OSPA Research Accounting Services (Financial Administration)
Crystal Elliott
Associate Director, Research Accounting Services Financial Administration
502-852-8367
OSPA Administrative Support
The Office of Strategic Research Infrastructure (OSRI) collaborates with stakeholders across the university’s research enterprise to build, oversee, and strengthen strategic research infrastructure. The primary current component of OSRI is Research Core Support Services, which provides strategic advice and direct support to help improve the management, operations, and coordination of core research facilities across the University of Louisville. The office may be reached at osri@louisville.edu.
