Kathryn A. Rich, Ph.D.
Director of Research Development
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pathology

Office: NRT 3505
Phone: (323) 442-1626
E-mail:karich@usc.edu

Dr. Rich is responsible for research development functions, postdoctoral affairs, and research communications.

Specific activities include:

• Institutionally-limited funding opportunities, coordinating with the central USC Office of Research Advancement
• Scientific review process for internal pilot project programs and captive foundation programs
• Research grants proposal development services
• Co-Chair, KSOM Research Seminar Series
• Direction of the annual responsible conduct of research (RCR) course
• Postdoctoral affairs and liaison to the Keck Postdoctoral Association
• Keck Research Update email newsletter and other research communications

Robert S. Decker, Ph.D.
Director of Research Training
Research Professor of Cell & Neurobiology

Office: NRT 3503
Phone: (323) 442-7926
E-mail: rsdecker@usc.edu

Dr. Decker is responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing initiatives and activities that bridge the office of research advancement and the office of medical education.

Specific activities include:

• Medical student research training programs (collaborating with Joel Schechter, Ph.D., Assistant Dean for Curriculum & Student Affairs, Office of Medical Education)
• Reinvigoration and relaunch of the M.D./Ph.D. program (collaborating with Robert Chow, M.D., Ph.D., Director)
• HST@USC research training programs
• Undergraduate training opportunities
• Dean’s Translational Medicine Seminar Series

Stanley P. Azen, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Research Integrity
Co-Director, Division of Biostatistics
Professor of Preventive Medicine

Office: CHP 222
Phone: (323) 442-1810
E-mail:sazen@usc.edu

Dr. Azen chairs the faculty committee that investigates possible instances of scientific misconduct.

Martha L. Gray, Ph.D.
Visiting Associate Dean for Health Sciences & Technology
J. W. Kieckhefer Professor of Medical & Electrical Engineering, HST, and EECS
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Dr. Gray serves as a consultant to the HST@USC program initiative. She brings a wealth of experience to this role, having served as the MIT director of the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology for more than a decade.

Rebecca Evangelista
Administrative Assistant
Office: NRT 3504
Phone: 323-442-1476
E-mail: revangel@usc.edu

Ms. Evangelista is responsible for providing administrative support to the Executive Assistant and assisting the Director of Research Development with Postdoctoral Affairs.

Specific activities include:

• Registration and processing of health insurance for Postdoctoral Fellows
• Processing of appointment letters and renewals for Postdoctoral Fellows and Postdoctoral Research Associates
• Gathering data for NSF annual postdoc survey
• Processing of reimbursements and purchase orders for Office of Research Advancement
• Assisting with maintenance and reconciliation of departmental account