Personnel
Research Leadership
![Dr. Can (John) Saygin](../../_files/images/staff/canjohnsaygin-2022.jpg)
Dr. Can (John) Saygin
Senior Vice PresidentResearch Division
MRIOB 4.374
can.saygin@utrgv.edu
![Dr. Thomas Spencer](../../_files/images/staff/thomas-spencer2022.jpg)
Dr. Thomas Spencer
Associate Vice PresidentResearch Operations
MRIOB 4.334
thomas.spencer@utrgv.edu
![Abby Guillory](../../_files/images/staff/abby-guillory-2023.jpg)
Abby Guillory
Assistant Vice President,Research Enhancement
ESSBL 5.115
abby.guillory@utrgv.edu
![Arya Singh](../../_files/images/staff/arya-singh.jpg)
Arya Singh
Assistant Vice President,Research Analytics
BRN: 956-882-7026
arya.singh@utrgv.edu
![Glorimar Colon, J.D.](../../_files/images/staff/glorimar-colon2022.jpg)
Glorimar Colon, J.D.
Executive Director,Research Compliance & Export Control
MRIOB 4.341
MRB: 956-665-3008
glorimar.colon@utrgv.edu
![Rosalinda Salazar](../../_files/images/staff/rosalinda-salazar2022.png)
Rosalinda Salazar
Dir for Budget and Ops,Budget & Operations
BBRHB 2.210
BRN: 956-882-7665
rosalinda.salazar@utrgv.edu
![Ruth Lozano](../../_files/images/staff/ruth-lozano.png)
Ruth Lozano
Executive Director,Research Administration
956-462-0456
ruth.lozano@utrgv.edu
![Lizette Gonzales](../../_files/images/staff/lizette-gonzales.jpg)
Lizette Gonzales
Research Liaison OfficerResearch Operations
MRIOB 4.335
956-665-5854
lizette.gonzales@utrgv.edu
Office of Research
![Aide Garza](../../_files/images/staff/aide-garza2022.png)
Aide Garza
Administrative ManagerMRIOB 4.377
MRB: 956-665-3883
aide.garza@utrgv.edu
![Jeannette Garcia](../../_files/images/staff/jeanette-garcia2022.png)
Jeannette Garcia
Senior Financial AnalystBBRHB 2.210
BRN: 956-882-7676
jeannette.garcia@utrgv.edu
![Stephanie Ruiz](../../_files/images/staff/stephanie-ruiz2022.png)
Stephanie Ruiz
Accountant IIIBBRHB 2.210
BRN:956-882-5048
stephanie.ruiz01@utrgv.edu
![Francis Galvan](../../_files/images/staff/francis-galvan2022.png)
Francis Galvan
Accountant IIIBBRHB 2.210
BRN:956-882-7676
francis.galvan@utrgv.edu
![Maria Gonzalez](../../_files/images/staff/nophoto.png)
Maria Gonzalez
Communications CoordinatorESSBL 5.111
EDN:956-665-5852
maria.gonzalez6@utrgv.edu
![Jesus Alferez](../../_files/images/staff/nophoto.png)
Jesus Alferez
Communications Program SpecialistESSBL 5.116
EDN: 956-665-7908
Jesus.alferez01@utrgv.edu
![Elizabeth Salinas](../../_files/images/staff/placeholder.jpg)
Elizabeth Salinas
Program CoordinatorESSBL 5.114
956-665-5854
elizabeth.r.salinas@utrgv.edu
![Omar Nedzelsky](../../_files/images/staff/nophoto.png)
Omar Nedzelsky
Operations ManagerMRIOB 4.358
BRN: 956-665-3251
omar.nedzelsky01@utrgv.edu
![Priscilla Silva](../../_files/images/staff/nophoto.png)
Priscilla Silva
Program CoordinatorMRIOB 4.355
MRB: 956-665-3249
priscilla.silva01@utrgv.edu
![Laura Robles](../../_files/images/staff/nophoto.png)
Laura Robles
Program SpecialistMRIOB 4.354
MRB:956-665-3241
laura.robles@utrgv.edu
Research Administration
![Fernando Solis](../../_files/images/staff/placeholder.jpg)
Fernando Solis
Program SpecialistMRIOB 4.332
fernando.solis03@utrgv.edu
Research Analytics
![Yu Ning](../../_files/images/staff/placeholder.jpg)
Yu Ning
Software Engineer IVMRIOB 4.330
yu.ning@utrgv.edu
![Anna Marie Perales](../../_files/images/staff/placeholder.jpg)
Anna Marie Perales
Software Engineer IIIMRIOB 4.330
annamarie.perales@utrgv.edu
![Deivi Salazar](../../_files/images/staff/deivi-salazar2022.png)
Deivi Salazar
Technology Support Specialist IIIBBRHB 2.210
BRN: 956-882-4113
deivi.salazar@utrgv.edu
![Ryan Gonzalez](../../_files/images/staff/placeholder.jpg)
Ryan Gonzalez
Data Warehouse Developer IBBRHB 2.210
BRN: 956-665-3015
ryan.gonzalez01@utrgv.edu
![Yiyu Tao](../../_files/images/staff/placeholder.jpg)
Yiyu Tao
Research Data AnalystMRIOB 4.367
yiyu.tao@utrgv.edu
Sponsored Programs
![Tribbie Grimm](../../_files/images/staff/tribbie-grimm1.jpg)
Tribbie Grimm
Director of Sponsored ProgramsMRIOB 4.336
MRB: 956-665-5008
tribbie.grimm@utrgv.edu
![Yvette Perez Espindola](../../_files/images/staff/yvette-perez-espindola.png)
Yvette Perez Espindola
Pre-Award ManagerBRN: 956-882-6615
yvette.espindola@utrgv.edu
![Cristina Cantu](../../_files/images/staff/cristina-cantu.jpg)
Cristina Cantu
Sr Research Services CoordinatorMRIOB 4.349
MRB: 956-665-3333
cristina.cantu@utrgv.edu
![Diana Llamas](../../_files/images/staff/nophoto.png)
Diana Llamas
Sr. Research Services CoordinatorMRB: 956-665-3013
diana.llamas01@utrgv.edu
![Jeffrey Garza](../../_files/images/staff/nophoto.png)
Jeffrey Garza
Sr. Research Services CoordinatorMRB: 956-665-2202
jeffrey.garza@utrgv.edu
![Melissa Garza](../../_files/images/staff/melissa-garza.png)
Melissa Garza
Research Services CoordinatorMRIOB 4.350
MRB: 956-665-5921
melissa.garza1@utrgv.edu
![Erica De Leon](../../_files/images/staff/erica-deleon.png)
Erica De Leon
Sr. Research Services CoordinatorMRIOB 4.348
MRB:665-3343
erica.deleon02@utrgv.edu
![Vacant](../../_files/images/staff/placeholder.jpg)
Vacant
Research Services CoordinatorGrants and Contracts
![Suelema Gonzalez](../../_files/images/staff/20220426_20220426_research_portraits_bc_dp_004-edit.jpg)
Suelema Gonzalez
Director, Grants and ContractsBVAQP 1.119
BRN: 956-882-7716
suelema.gonzalez@utrgv.edu
![Gisela Garza](../../_files/images/staff/gisela_garza.png)
Gisela Garza
Financial ManagerMRIOB 4.364
MRB: 956-665-5358
gisela.garza@utrgv.edu
![Nelly Gomez](../../_files/images/staff/nelly2019.png)
Nelly Gomez
Accountant IVBVAQP(A) 1.118
BRN: 956-882-7024
nelly.gomez@utrgv.edu
![Cristy Garza](../../_files/images/cristy-garza.jpg)
Cristy Garza
Accountant IVMRIOB 4.362
MRB: 956-665-2004
cristy.garza@utrgv.edu
![Damaris Lozoya](../../_files/images/staff/2022-05-04_dor_staffec-pc_0122e.jpg)
Damaris Lozoya
Sr Sponsored Program AccountantMRIOB 4.359
MRB: 956-665-2939
damaris.lozoya01@utrgv.edu
![David Valdez](../../_files/images/staff/david-valdez.png)
David Valdez
Sr Sponsored Program AccountantMRIOB 4.358
MRB: 665-2038
david.valdez01@utrgv.edu
![Patricia Stelling](../../_files/images/staff/20220426_20220426_research_portraits_bc_dp_090.jpg)
Patricia Stelling
Sponsored Program AccountantBVAQP(A)-1.117
BRN: 956-882-6593
patricia.stelling@utrgv.edu
![Elsa Quintero](../../_files/images/staff/20220426_20220426_research_portraits_bc_dp_076-edit.jpg)
Elsa Quintero
Sponsored Program AccountantBVAQP(A)-1.121
BRN: 956-882-5196
elsa.quintero@utrgv.edu
![Obed Vela](../../_files/images/staff/obed-vela2022.png)
Obed Vela
Sponsored Program AccountantBVAQP(A)-1.122
BRN: 956-296-1458
obed.vela01@utrgv.edu
![Maria Ramos](../../_files/images/staff/2022-06-17_dor_staffec_0017e.jpg)
Maria Ramos
Sponsored Program Accountant,MRIOB 4.366
MRB: 956- 665-5329
maria.ramos@utrgv.edu
![Nora Aleman](../../_files/images/staff/placeholder.jpg)
Nora Aleman
Sr Accounting TechnicianMRIOB 4.362
MRB: 956-665-2400
nora.aleman@utrgv.edu
![Roxanna Garcia](../../_files/images/staff/2022-04-27_dor_staffec-pc_0175e.jpg)
Roxanna Garcia
Post-Award ManagerMRB: 956-665-3007
roxanna.garcia@utrgv.edu
![Consuelo De La Rosa](../../_files/images/staff/placeholder.jpg)
Consuelo De La Rosa
Research Services CoordinatorMRIOB 4.303
MRB: 956-665-3294
consuelo.delarosa@utrgv.edu
![Xin (Cynthia) Yu](../../_files/images/staff/xin_yu.png)
Xin (Cynthia) Yu
Research Services CoordinatorMRIOB 4.362
MRB: 956-665-3326
xin.yu@utrgv.edu
Grants Accounting
![Alicia Moreno](../../_files/images/staff/alicia.png)
Alicia Moreno
Director, Grants AccountingMRIOB 4.344
MRB: 956-665-8709
alicia.moreno01@utrgv.edu
![Edel Garza](../../_files/images/staff/edel-garza.jpg)
Edel Garza
Financial ManagerMRIOB 4.365
MRB: 956-665-2712
edel.garza01@utrgv.edu
![Aika M. Nguma](../../_files/images/staff/aika_nguma.png)
Aika M. Nguma
Sr. Sponsored Program AccountantMRIOB 4.376
MRB: 956-665-6512
aika.nguma@utrgv.edu
![Marcos Naveja](../../_files/images/staff/nophoto.png)
Marcos Naveja
Sponsored Program AccountantMRIOB 4.378
MRB: 956-665-6512
marcos.naveja01@utrgv.edu
Technology Commercialization
![Vacant](../../_files/images/staff/placeholder.jpg)
Vacant
Director, Technology CommercializationMRIOB 4.346
![Alice Zents](../../_files/images/staff/2022-05-04_dor_staffec-pc_0081e.jpg)
Alice Zents
Technology & Intellectual Property Management SpecialistMRIOB 4.349
MRB: 956-665-3032
alice.zents@utrgv.edu
![Vacant](../../_files/images/staff/placeholder.jpg)
Vacant
Technology Licensing AssociateMRIOB 4.347
Research Compliance & Export Control
![Preston Broadfoot](../../_files/images/staff/preston-broadfoot.png)
Preston Broadfoot
Dir Res Integrity & Export ComplianceMRB: 956-665-3216
preston.broadfoot@utrgv.edu
![Roxanna Lopez](../../_files/images/staff/roxanna_lopez.png)
Roxanna Lopez
Research Integrity ManagerMRIOB 4.350
MRB:956-665-3003
roxanna.lopez@utrgv.edu
![Sandra San Agustin](../../_files/images/staff/sandra-sanagustin.png)
Sandra San Agustin
Program CoordinatorMRIOB 4.350
MRB: 956-665-3494
sandra.sanagustin@utrgv.edu
Research Compliance
![Marilyn Bobbitt](../../_files/images/staff/marilyn-bobbitt-updated.jpg)
Marilyn Bobbitt
Director of Research ComplianceMRIOB: 4.345
MRB: 956-665-7850
marilyn.bobbitt@utrgv.edu
![Dr. Mirayda Torres-Avila](../../_files/images/staff/mirayda_torres.png)
Dr. Mirayda Torres-Avila
Assistant Director of Post-Approval Monitoring ComplianceMRIOB:4.357
MRB:956-665-2093
mirayda.torresavila@utrgv.edu
![Christine Richardson](../../_files/images/staff/christine-richardson.jpg)
Christine Richardson
Sr. IRB CoordinatorBRN: 956-882-7731
christine.richardson@utrgv.edu
![Amy Mutore](../../_files/images/staff/amy-mutore.jpg)
Amy Mutore
Sr. Research Compliance SpecialistMRB: 956-665-2889
amy.mutore@utrgv.edu
![Mariana Hernandez](../../_files/images/staff/mariana-hernandez.png)
Mariana Hernandez
IRB Program CoordinatorMRIOB 4.356
MRB: 956-665-3598
mariana.hernandez@utrgv.edu
![Monica Barrera](../../_files/images/staff/monica-barrera.jpg)
Monica Barrera
IACUC/IBC SpecialistMRIOB 4.354
MRB: 956-665-7873
monica.barrera01@utrgv.edu
Animal Care
![Cordelia Rasa](../../_files/images/staff/cordelia_rasa.png)
Cordelia Rasa
Director, Animal Care ProgramsEREBL 1.400.2
EBG: 956-665-6436
cordelia.rasa@utrgv.edu
![Alvaro Cortes](../../_files/images/staff/alvaro_cortes.jpg)
Alvaro Cortes
Animal Care SupervisorMBMRF 2.302
HRN: 956-296-1718
alvaro.cortes01@utrgv.edu
![Jorge Lucio](../../_files/images/staff/jorge_lucio.jpg)
Jorge Lucio
Animal Care SupervisorBBRHB 2.145
BRN: 956-882-7663
jorge.lucio01@utrgv.edu
![Migdalia Flores](../../_files/images/staff/migdalia_flores.jpg)
Migdalia Flores
Program SpecialistMBMRF 2.302
EBG: 956-665-2067
migdalia.flores01@utrgv.edu
![Patricia Acosta](../../_files/images/staff/placeholder.jpg)
Patricia Acosta
Animal Care Tech IEREBL 1.400.2
956-665-2755
patricia.acosta01@utrgv.edu
![Vacant](../../_files/images/staff/placeholder.jpg)