Research
ABOUT US
The Office of Research and Graduate Studies at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM) provides research administration for the college and coordinates the Comparative and Experimental Medicine (CEM) Graduate Program in cooperation with the UTCHS Graduate School of Medicine. The office is responsible for research space, graduate stipend allocation, and interaction with compliance officers and committees. In addition to grant and contract coordination and graduate program responsibilities, this office provides administrative oversight for the Tennessee Higher Education Commission Center of Excellence in Livestock Diseases and Human Health, the institutional Office of Laboratory Animal Care, and the UTCVM Laboratory Animal Facilities. The office interfaces with other research units of the UT system; with other university, federal, and state agencies; and with private interests in developing and maintaining collaborative interactions and clinical trials.
Staff
Dr. Robert Moore
Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
A102 Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Tel 865-974-0227
Email rmoore1@utk.edu
About Dr. Robert Moore:
He is a Professor of Microbiology and former head of that
department. He serves as the director of the CEM graduate program and as
director of the Center of Excellence in Livestock Diseases and Human
Health.
Mrs. Debbie Hampstead
UTCVM Grant and Contract Coordinator
A102 Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Tel 865-974-0227
Email dhampste@utk.edu
About Mrs. Debbie Hampstead:
She is responsible for coordination of grant and contract submissions
originating within or involving UTCVM personnel. She is responsible for
overall coordination of the joint CEM graduate program and is responsible
for directing the normal activities of the research and graduate studies
office.
Mrs. Misty Bailey
Communications Coordinator
A102 Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Tel 865-974-7446
Email mrbailey@utk.edu
About Mrs. Misty Bailey:
She has primary responsibilities for editing scientific manuscripts
and grant and contract proposals. She reports research opportunities to
the college and produces the newsletter
Discovery
and the Center of
Excellence annual reports
Ms. Kim Rutherford
Administrative Specialist
A102 Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Tel 865-974-0227
Email kimruth1@utk.edu
About Ms. Kim Rutherford:
She is Dr. Moore's assistant. In addition, she is responsible for
communications with potential graduate students and for interactions
with the graduate school involving applications, course offerings, and
grades. She is the budgetary liaison with the Office of Laboratory
Animal Care and the UTCVM Laboratory Animal Facility.