Dental Research Administration

875 Union Avenue, 1st Floor | (901) 448-6200

DR. FRANKLIN GARCIA-GODOY, D.D.S., M.S.. PH.D.

Senior Executive Associate Dean for Research
godoy@uthsc.edu | (901) 448-6333

Please consult Dr. Garcia-Godoy directly with questions regarding:

  • Protocol development
  • Research strategy and specific aims for grant proposals
  • Potential faculty collaborations and sponsorships
  • Research mentoring opportunities
  • Equipment inquiries

LAURIE JOHNSON, B.A., M.A.

Grants & Research Manager
lwedel1@uthsc.edu | (901) 448-2210

Please contact Laurie with questions regarding:

  • Grant writing/protocol formatting
  • Budget development/account management
  • Institutional research approvals (IRB, IACUC, IBC)
  • Contracts (including CDAs, MTAs, research contracts)
  • Clinical research (recruitment/marketing, logistics)
  • UT Dental Alumni Endowment Fund (proposal development/budgetary oversight)
  • Research reporting

NANCY TURNER

Administrative Aide
nturner@uthsc.edu | (901) 448-6333

Please contact Nancy with questions regarding:

  • Scheduling meetings
  • Travel
  • Other administrative activities