Caroline Genco

As Vice Provost for Research (VPR), Dr. Caroline Attardo Genco, works with faculty and university leadership to develop and help implement strategic research priorities at Tufts, advocates for the research and scholarship mission of all disciplines across all schools and campuses, facilitates strategies to enhance extramurally supported research across the schools from all sources, accelerates interdisciplinary initiatives, and promotes university research accomplishments. She oversees pre-award development and administration of grants and contracts; protection, management, and licensing of the University’s intellectual property; the use of human subjects and laboratory animals in research; biosafety; environmental health and safety; and the implementation of the University’s policies on conflict of interest in research and scientific integrity in research and scholarship. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR) works with other administrative offices at Tufts to create an environment at the University that encourages and facilitates both disciplinary and interdisciplinary research. The OVPR strives to provide high quality services to the faculty and to increase the funding available to support research while protecting the University’s interests and assuring that Tufts is in compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.