About the Research & Innovation Office
About
Innovation at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø is changing the world.Ìý
While our researchers, faculty and staff lead the charge, this transformational work includes increasing collaborations with undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs, entrepreneurs, and government and industry partners.
TheÌýResearch & Innovation OfficeÌý(RIO) is focused on creating impact by cultivating and supporting collaboration, transformation, and leadership.ÌýAt the heart of this focus are the diverse contributions of a wide range of world-class experts, working together in new and innovative ways to accelerate ideas through the entire innovation lifecycle, from idea to impact.
Research & Innovation Office Leadership Team
The Research Operations & Administration teams provide essential services, including contracts and grants support and strategic program management, to bolster the university’s research and creative work enterprise.
For general inquiries, please emailÌýÌýÌýrio@colorado.edu.Ìý
Operations & Administration Leadership
Alexa Van Dalsem
Senior Director, Office of Contracts and Grants
ÌýÌýalexa.vandalsem@colorado.edu ÌýÌýÌý303-735-6525
Colisse Franklin
Associate Vice Chancellor of Operations and Administration for the Research & Innovation Office
ÌýÌý colisse.franklin@colorado.eduÌýÌýÌýÌý 303-735-7536
Gary Henry
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Research and Innovation Office; Executive Associate Director, LASP
ÌýÌýgary.henry@colorado.edu ÌýÌýÌý303-735-0509, 720-453-5444 (mobile)
Nancy Tway
Assistant Dean of Budget & Finance for RIO and the Institutes
ÌýÌýnancy.tway@colorado.edu ÌýÌýÌý303-735-8476
Chris Yankee
Senior Director, Research Communications
ÌýÌýchris.yankee@colorado.edu ÌýÌýÌýÌý303-735-9092
TheÌýResearch Security & Integrity teams are responsible for leading efforts to ensure the campus’s adherence to compliance requirements, as well as supporting faculty and staff in their related responsibilities to ensure academic excellence in all research activities.
Research Security & Integrity Leadership
Jon Reuter
Associate Vice Chancellor of Research Integrity & Compliance
ÌýÌý jon.reuter@colorado.eduÌý ÌýÌýÌý 303-735-5809
TheÌýResearch Strategy & DevelopmentÌýteam helps faculty by sponsoring and identifying funding opportunities, developing grant-seeking capacity among investigators, providing support for proposal development and facilitating multidisciplinary collaborations.
Research Strategy & Development Leadership
Victor Bright
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation; Federal Labs Relations and Internal Competitions
ÌýÌývictor.bright@colorado.edu ÌýÌýÌý303-735-1734
Tanya Ennis
Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Research, Creative Work and Innovation
ÌýÌýtanya.ennis@colorado.edu ÌýÌýÌý303-735-2142
Karen Regan
Associate Vice Chancellor, Research Development and Strategic Initiatives
ÌýÌý karen.regan@colorado.eduÌýÌýÌýÌý 303-492-4310
The Innovation & Partnerships teams connect 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's research and innovation communityÌýwith entrepreneurs, government and industry partners to accelerate ideas through the entire innovation lifecycle, from idea to impact.
Innovation & Partnerships Leadership
Chris Gustavson
Workforce Innovation Director, Research and Innovation Office
ÌýÌýchris.gustavson@colorado.edu ÌýÌýÌý303-492-7470
Stan Hickory
Director, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
ÌýÌýhickorys@colorado.edu Ìý
Brynmor Rees
Associate Vice Chancellor, Innovation and Partnerships
ÌýÌý brynmor.rees@colorado.eduÌý ÌýÌýÌý 303-735-4474
Advisory Boards
Related Offices
The following CU offices, which are separate from RIO, also offer important services for conducting research at CUÌý51³Ô¹ÏÍø:
EH&S provides comprehensive environmental, health and safety services to minimize health and safety impacts to the campus and the greater 51³Ô¹ÏÍø community.
Campus Controller's Office: Sponsored Projects
Sponsored Projects (part of theÌýCampus Controller's Office)Ìýoversees the post-award financial administration of sponsored research for 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.