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Who Signs Research Grants and Contracts?

Officially authorized to sign grants

Brenda Murrell, MBA, CICA
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research
Director, Proposal and Award Management
Office of Sponsored Programs
910 Madison, Suite 823
Memphis, TN 38163
901.448.5571
Fax: 901.448.7775 
bmurrell@uthsc.edu

 

Research related contracts and documents

Research contracts are designated for local signature. Authorized signatories are the Vice Chancellor for Research, Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, Vice Chancellor for Finance, Operations, Chief of Staff, and the Chancellor.  
 
Most research related contracts will be signed by the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, Brenda Murrell (see above contact information).
 
Contracts with foreign entities require review and signature by officials in the University of Tennessee Systems Office in Knoxville and are signed by David L. Miller, Chief Financial Officer.

 

Confidentiality Agreements, Material Transfer Agreements, Data Use Agreements and Related Documents

Brenda Murrell, MBA, CICA
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research
Director, Proposal and Award Management
Office of Sponsored Programs
UT Health Science Center 
910 Madison, Suite 823 
Memphis, TN 38163 
901.448.5571
Fax: 901.448.7775 
bmurrell@uthsc.edu

 

Research Progress Related Reports

Choose Brenda Murrell for the "AO" and the "SO", then route it to Michelle Lester.

 

Fiscal officer (for those documents which require signature of fiscal officer of the institution)

Raaj Kurapati, AIFA
Executive Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration,
Chief Operating Officer
UT Health Science Center
875 Monroe Avenue
Memphis, TN 38163

 

Contracts signing authority for the University of Tennessee

 
Faculty, staff, department heads and deans are NOT authorized to sign research agreements on behalf of UT. All research contracts (including confidentiality agreements and material transfer agreements) must be routed through Cayuse for official signature. 
Apr 1, 2026