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 for 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.
The Huck Institutes’ current Staff and Leadership Organizational Charts are available here.
Day to day Huck operations are the responsibility of Huck's in-house Directors.
Interim Director of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences
Troy Ott
Interim Director, Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences; C. Lee Rumberger and Family Chair in Agricultural Sciences; Professor of Reproductive Physiology
Associate Director of Operations
James Marden
Associate Director of Operations, Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences; Professor of Biology
Associate Director for Strategic Initiatives
Camelia Kantor
Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives; Associate Research Professor
Associate Directors
Patrick Drew
Associate Director of the Huck Institutes; Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics, of Neurosurgery, of Biology, and of Biomedical Engineering
Vivek Kapur
Associate Director, Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences; Huck Distinguished Chair in Global Health; Professor of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Director of Research Instrumentation
Director of Graduate Training Initiatives
Donna Korzick
Director of Graduate Training Initiatives; Professor of Physiology and Kinesiology
Managing Director
Research Unit Directors
Graduate Program Directors
Core Facility Directors
Support Staff Leadership
| Department | Department Head |
|---|---|
| Administration & Finance | Emily Martell |
| Facilities & Safety | Mike Uchneat |
| Graduate Programs Coordinator | Dana Coval-Dinant |
| Information Technology | Wilson Diaz |
| Media & Communications | Cole Hons |