Pieter de Tombe, PhD

Interim Vice Dean for Research, Office of Research Services
Loyola University Chicago, Health Sciences Campus
Chair, Department of Cell and Molecular Physiology
Stritch School of Medicine
pdetombe@luc.edu

Provides oversight for the Research Enterprise

Administrative Support
Kathleen (Kate) Peterson
708-216-8434
kjpeterson@luc.edu

Gail Hecht, MD

Assistant Dean for Medical Student Research

Oversight of the Student Training in Approaches to Research Program (STAR Program)

Administrative Support
Kathleen (Kate) Peterson
708-216-8434
kjpeterson@luc.edu

Assistant Dean for Basic Science Research and Postdoctoral Affairs
rmestri@luc.edu

Working to enhance and support the infrastructure required for basic science research; participating in our professional and graduate educational programs; working with the Director of Research Compliance & Safety and the Chair of Conflict of Interest to ensure that ongoing research meets all state and federal regulatory requirements; Oversight of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and serving as the Research Integrity Officer for the Health Sciences campus.

Administrative Support
Cheryl Paulus
708-216-5997
cpaulus@lumc.edu

Kelly M. Feehan, JD, MS

Executive Director of Research Administration and Business Development

Administrative Support
Kathleen (Kate) Peterson
708-216-8434
kjpeterson@luc.edu

Stephanie Ortel, PhD

Director of Contract Administration

Administrative Support
Carole Novak
708-216-3892
canovak@luc.edu

Director of Research Compliance and Safety