Office of Research

Senior Vice Chancellor Bishr Omary leads the education, faculty development, and research missions of Rutgers Health serving as chief academic and scientific officer.

Vice Chancellor Kathleen Scotto is responsible for research and research training and for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in the biomedical and health sciences. She is also vice dean of the School of Graduate Studies and chair of the Council of Research Deans.

Janet Alder is responsible for developing Rutgers Health programs, policies, and resources to support and advance postdoctoral development. She is also an assistant dean of graduate and student affairs in the School of Graduate Studies.

Adrienne Ettinger serves as an advisor and supports the senior vice chancellor for academic affairs and research in leading the oversight and expansion of research at Rutgers Health.

David Foran addresses the challenges and opportunities of conducting research in an increasingly complex, data-intensive healthcare environment. He works closely with Rutgers Office of Information Technology, the New Jersey Alliance for Clinical and Translational Science, and collaborators throughout RWJBarnabas Health to expand informatics and data analytics capacity.

Najwa Borkadi enhances biomedical and health sciences collaborations and fosters strategic partnerships with industry as part of a joint initiative between Rutgers Health and the Rutgers Office for Research.

Neil Grant is responsible for research operations assessments, planning and policy development, research development, and other research administration functions and special projects.

Natalie Bruiners is responsible for preparing scientific reports, documents, and other written materials for ongoing or special projects in the Office of Research.

Vickie Cadestin oversees the planning and execution of diverse projects related to the implementation, monitoring, and assessment of the RBHS Strategic Plan and other related projects.

Carlos Storck-Martinez is responsible for developing and maintaining administrative data resources and provides analytical support for the senior vice chancellor and other departments within the chancellor’s office.

Nancy Frazier-Carden is responsible for administrative functions of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Research Training.

Denisse Caban-Santiago provides management support to the senior vice chancellor and executes on administrative and operational activities.