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September 18, 2026

Meet Allison Troutner

Allison Troutner | Lead Proposal Strategy and Development Specialist Allison Troutner is a lead proposal strategy and development specialist in the Strategic Interdisciplinary Research division of Purdue University’s Office of Research. She provides proposal strategy and grant-writing support to faculty

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September 11, 2026

Meet Kate Stoan

Kate Stoan | Assistant Vice President of Research Security and Export Controls Kate Stoan is Assistant Vice President of Research Security and Export Controls at Purdue University, where she leads the university’s strategy for research security, export controls, and sanctions

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September 11, 2026

Meet Lisa Snider

Lisa Snider, CPIA | Director, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Lisa Snider, CPIA, serves as director of Purdue University’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), bringing more than four decades of experience to the university’s animal care and

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September 11, 2026

Meet Jennifer Freeman

Jennifer L. Freeman, PhD, Professor of Toxicology, School of Health Sciences, Assistant Vice President for Research Development, Purdue University, Showalter Faculty Scholar Jennifer Freeman serves as Assistant Vice President for Research Development in Purdue University’s Office of Research, where she

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September 10, 2026

Meet Kristi Reynolds

Kristi M. Reynolds, CFRE, CFRM | Principal Project Manager, Research Development & Strategic Interdisciplinary Research Kristi Reynolds serves as a Principal Project Manager in Purdue University’s Office of Research, working across Research Development and Strategic Interdisciplinary Research to help faculty

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September 10, 2026

Meet Zach Shupe

Zach Shupe | Digital Content Strategist, Purdue Brand Studio Zach is a Digital Content Strategist with Purdue Brand Studio, where he helps translate Purdue’s research, priorities and accomplishments into digital communications that reach the right audiences. He began at Purdue

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September 10, 2026

Meet Kaethe Beck

Kaethe Beck | Associate Vice President for Strategic Impact in the Life Sciences Kaethe Beck serves as Associate Vice President for Strategic Impact in the Life Sciences in Purdue University’s Office of Research, where she helps advance university-wide research initiatives,

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September 10, 2026

Meet Amanda Hamaker

Amanda Hamaker | Director, Pre-Award Sponsored Program Services Amanda Hamaker serves as Director of Pre-Award in Sponsored Program Services at Purdue University, where she leads the team that supports faculty and research teams through the proposal submission process. With nearly

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September 9, 2026

Meet Jessica Lawrence

Jessica Lawrence | Assistant Vice President for Strategic Interdisciplinary Research Jessica Lawrence serves as Assistant Vice President for Strategic Interdisciplinary Research in Purdue University’s Office of Research, where she leads a centralized team providing research development and proposal support across

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September 4, 2026

Welcome Back from the Office of Research

Dear Purdue Faculty,  Welcome back! As we begin a new academic year, Purdue’s Office of Research is here to help you move your research forward — from the first spark of an idea through funding, proposal development, award management and,

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