On March 13, Anne White announced the appointment of Susan Gomes as the new director of Research Development in the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR). Susan and her team in OVPR, which includes program managers Tannu Singh and Joe O’Brien, will support the development of complex proposals and nurture critical research partnerships and alliances on behalf of OVPR. The team also manages the limited solicitation process and works closely with Research Administration Services (RAS), the Office of Foundation Relations (OFR), and the Office of Strategic Alliances and Technology Transfer (OSATT), including Corporate Relations.