Research Committees
Research Advisory Committee
A Research Advisory Committee (RAC) has been formed to increase faculty engagement in research-related processes. RAC will participate in discussions related to research policy and procedure in the Stony Brook Research Office and will review various topics that relate to research efficiency, environment and opportunity in order to facilitate communication between faculty and decision-making administrators and staff.
The Committee is as follows:
| Hsiao, Benjamin | Vice President for Research |
| Benach, Jorge | Distinguished Professor, Department of Molecular Genetics & Microbiology; Chair, Department of Pathology |
| Brennan, Susan | Associate Professor, Department of Psychology |
| Crease, Robert | Professor and Chair, Department of Philosophy |
| Fisher, Nick | Distinguished Professor and Director, Consortium for Inter-Disciplinary Environmental Research |
| Frohman, Michael | Director and Chair, Department of Pharmacological Studies |
| Hobbs, John | Professor, Department of Physics |
| Jurgens, Corrine | Professor, Associate Dean for Research, School of Nursing |
| Kritzer, Mary | Professor, Department of Neurobiology & Behavior |
| Mitchell, Joseph | Professor, Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics |
| Moll, Ute | Professor, Vice Chair for Experimental Pathology |
| Obeid, Lina | Dean of Research, School of Medicine |
| Robertazzi, Thomas | Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering (University Senate) |
| Rubin, Clint | Distinguished Professor & Chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Director, Center for Biotechnology |
| Ryan, Maria | Professor, Department of Oral Biology & Pathology, Director of Clinical Research, Oral Biology & Pathology (University Senate) |
| Sampath, Sanjay | Professor, Material Science and Engineering; Director, Center for Thermal Spray Research |
| Yang, Vincent | Chair, Department of Medicine |
| Yang,Yuanyuan | Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Graduate Program Director |
Departmental Administrator Committee
Departmental Administrator Committee (DAC) was formed to increase engagement, training, and education of campus departmental research administrators.
DAC will participate in meetings and workshops to educate and update members on all matters of research administration, including changes in federal regulations and institutional policies, training, providing feedback to SBRO, and exchanging information about best practices. A LISTSERV will be established for day to day communication and requests for shared information. The goal is to increase efficiencies at all levels and to facilitate communication between and among departments and SBRO offices.
The Committee is as follows:
| Administrator | Department |
| Nubia Andrade | Biomedical Engineering |
| Marlene Baumeister | Neurological Surgery |
| Maureen Burns | Dean's Office, School of Medicine |
| Lydia Chabza | Director, Sponsored Programs |
| Heidi Ciolfi | Chemistry |
| Laura Colucci | Geosciences |
| Cindy Forman | Psychology |
| Laura Hawryluk | Microbiology |
| Glen Itzkowitz | Dean's Office, School of Medicine |
| Joan Kavanaugh | Physiology & Biophysics |
| Jeanne Kidd | Cardiology |
| Lynda Perdomo-Ayala | Pharmacological Sciences |
| Ruth Macanka-Smith | Pediatrics |
| Stefanie Massucci | Dean's Office, SOMAS |
| Nina Maung | Center for Inclusive Education |
| Michele McTernan | Anesthesiology |
| Judy Nimmo | Biochemistry |
| Sheila Routh | Director, Office of Grants Management |
| Liz Roemer | Obstetrics & Gynecology |
| Theresa Wenz | School of Nursing |
