1225 N. US Hwy 281, Stephenville, TX 76401

Office of Research, Innovation and Economic Development

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Dr. Rupa Iyer

Vice President
Research Building Office 158
254-459-5449
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Dr. Deborah Roark

Assistant Vice President of Research Operations
Research Building Office 156
254-968-9583
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Dulce Vidal

Executive Assistant Research Building Office 158
254-459-5448
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Ruth Harrison

Executive Assistant
Research Building Office 110
254-595-7068

Pre-Award

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Maria Ross

Grant Administrator II
Research Building Office 153
254-459-5439
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Brian Iken

Grant Administrator IV
Research Building Office 157
254-968-1618
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Amanda Gibson

Grant Administrator II
Research Building Office 154

254-968-9927

Post-Award

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Debbie Herrin

Contracts and Grants Administrator II
Research Building Office 126
254-968-9805
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Shadia Martinez

Contracts and Grants Administrator II
Research Building Office 127
254-968-1815

Compliance

Vacant

Research Compliance Coordinator
254-459-5563

Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

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Charles Wohl

Regional Director
Research Building Office 123
254-459-5567
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Richard Barden

Senior Business Consultant
254-459-5407
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Susan Banks

Business Consultant
Research Building Office
254-459-5443

Tarleton Innovation and Entrepreneurship University Center

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Dr. Rupa Iyer

Executive Director
Research Building Office 158
254-459-5449
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Dr. Kolawole Ogundari

Senior Research Scientist
254-459-5448
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Brian Iken

Grants Administrator
Research Building Office 157
254-968-1618
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Amber Yourman

Program Leader – Events & Outreach
817-521-2725
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Dr. Catalin Dinulescu

Research Faculty
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Revanth Kumar

Data Analyst
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Bill Kudrle

Web Manager

Institute for Biotechnology Research and Innovation

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Dr. Rupa Iyer

Executive Director
Research Building Office 158
254-459-5449
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Dr. Shakhawat Hossain

Senior Research Scientist
254-968-1676
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Brian Iken

Grant Administrator
Research Building Office 157
254-968-1618

Institute for Rural Economic Development and Research

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Dr. Rupa Iyer

Executive Director
Research Building Office 158
254-459-5449
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Dr. Jean Lonie Dudley

Assistant Professor of Agri-Industries and Agencies
Autry Building Office108
254-459-5625
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Dr. Kolawole Ogundari

Senior Research Scientist
254-459-5448
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Brian Iken

Grant Administrator
Research Building Office 157
254-938-1618