ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Institutional Advisory Committee – group comprised of recognized scientific leaders from the key stakeholder institutions to serve as essential communication conduits between the Director of Research Development and stakeholder institutions regarding the identification, evaluation and promotion of collaborative research opportunities.
They also provide technical input regarding the appropriateness, advisability, and timing of research initiatives, (including access to facilities and equipment, and staffing) and ensuring that these meet the overall KCALSI supported research initiative objectives.

Lynda F. Bonewald, PhD
Interim Vice Chancellor for Research Curators, Professor Lee M and William L. Lefkowitz/Missouri Endowed Professorship
University of Missouri-Kansas City
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Robert Duncan, PhD
Vice Chancellor for Research, Professor of Physics
University of Missouri-Kansas City
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James A. Guikema, PhD
Associate Vice President for Research; Associate Dean of the Graduate School; Professor of Biology Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Kansas State University
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Joseph A. Heppert, PhD
Associate Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Studies; Professor, Chemistry
University of Kansas
View Bio »Jeffrey N. Joyce, PhD
Vice President for Research
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
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Gregory L. Kearns, PharmD, PhD
Marion Merrell Dow/Missouri Chair in Pediatric Pharmacology; Professor of Pharmacology and Pediatrics, University of Missouri–Kansas City; Chief, Division of Pediatric Pharmacology and Medical Toxicology; Director, Pediatric Pharmacology Research Unit
Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
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Marilyn M. Rymer, MD
Medical Director, Saint Luke’s Neuroscience Institute; Professor of Medicine, UMKC School of Medicine; Edward T. Matheny, JR. Missouri; Endowed Chair in Neuroscience
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Paul F. Terranova, PhD
Senior Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education; Professor, Molecular & Integrative Physiology and Obstetrics & Gynecology; Director, Center for Reproductive Sciences
University of Kansas Medical Center, School of Medicine
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