Because we are a consortium of units that cut across dozens of departments at Penn State, our administrative team relies on input from a broad range of constituencies.
The Director of the Huck Institutes reports to the Senior Vice President of Research.
The Huck Executive Team of six meets weekly to steer day-to-day operations.
Our Kitchen Cabinet is an informal group of around 30 thought leaders in life sciences research at Penn State that meets monthly to advise the Executive Team.
Our Oversight Committee of Penn State Deans and VPs helps to shape and enhance our many important partnerships, so we can more effectively catalyze trans-disciplinary research collaborations across the university.
A copy of the Huck Institutes’ current Organizational Chart is available for download here:
Day to day Huck operations are the responsibility of Huck's in-house Directors.
Director of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences
Andrew Read
Director, Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences; Evan Pugh Professor of Biology and Entomology; Eberly Professor of Biotechnology
Associate Director of Operations
James Marden
Associate Director of Operations, Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences; Professor of Biology
Associate Director for Graduate Programs
Troy Ott
Associate Director for Graduate Education, Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences; Professor of Reproductive Physiology
Associate Director for Strategic Initiatives
Vivek Kapur
Associate Director for Strategic Initiatives, Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences; Huck Distinguished Chair in Global Health; Professor of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Associate Director
Connie Rogers
Associate Director, Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences; Associate Professor of Nutritional Sciences
Director of Administration
Director of Research Instrumentation
Research Unit Directors
Graduate Program Directors
Core Facility Directors
Support Staff Leadership
| Department | Department Head |
|---|---|
| Administration & Finance | Kimberly Ripka |
| Facilities & Safety | Mike Uchneat |
| Graduate Program Coordinator | Dana Coval-Dinant |
| Information Technology | Scott Lingle |
| Media & Communications | Cole Hons |