Research Advisory Council
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine Research Advisory Council
The Burrell Research Advisory Council (RAC) serves in an advisory capacity to the Director of the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs and the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine Administration on matters related to research and creative scholarship. Specific duties of the RAC include but are not limited to:
- Advising the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs on development of policies, guidelines, and strategic planning for the conduct of research at the College.
- Serving as a liaison between the Office of Research & Sponsored programs and the faculty, staff, students, and researchers.
- Assisting the Office of Research with review of Summer Research Experience projects and student travel funding requests, intramural funding request.
- Provide oversight of student research and the annual student research day.
- Other duties/activities as appropriate.
If you have any questions please contact: research@burrell.edu
Alex Gasparian, PhD
RAC Chairperson
Assistant Dean for Research
Associate Professor of Physiology & Pathology
Email: agasparian@burrell.edu
Adrienne Kania, DO, FAAO, NMM/OMM (Term Expires: June 30, 2028)
Associate Professor of OMM
Email: akania@burrell.edu
Gabor Szalai, PhD (Term Expires: June 30, 2026)
Assistant Dean of Faculty Affairs
Professor of Immunology, Biomedical Sciences
Email: gszalai@burrell.edu
Mir Saleem, MD (Term expires: June 30, 2028)
Interim Chair of Anatomy
Professor of Anatomy
Email: msaleem@burrell.edu
Sruti Somani, OMS-II
Student Representative
Email: Sruti.Somani@burrell.edu
Trey Lemley, MLIS, JD
Director of Library
Email: tlemley@burrell.edu
Keshab Raj Paudel, BDS, MD (Term Expires: June 30, 2027)
Associate Professor, Biomedical Sciences
Email: kpaudel@burrell.edu
Ex-Officio Members (Non-Voting)
Michael Woods, PhD
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Associate Professor of Pathology
Email: mwoods@burrell.edu
Thomas Eiting, PhD
Assistant Professor of Physiology
Director of Student Research
Email: teiting@burrell.edu
Jennifer E. Taylor
Vice-President for Administration
Email: jetaylor@burrell.edu
Muneer Assi, DO
Associate Dean of Clinical Education
Associate Professor, Clinical Medicine
Clerkship Director, Internal Medicine
Email: massi@burrell.edu
Chris Hague, PhD
Associate Professor of Pharmacology
Director of Research Laboratory
Email: chague@burrell.edu
| RESEARCH ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES | |
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| 2023 | |
| September 22, 2023 | Minutes |
| May 3, 2023 | Minutes |
| March 29, 2023 | Minutes |
| February 24, 2023 | Minutes |
| 2022 | |
| February 25, 2022 | Minutes |
| February 4, 2022 | Minutes |
| 2021 | |
| December 10, 2021 | Minutes |
| October 8, 2021 | Minutes |
| August 20, 2021 | Minutes |
| May 21, 2021 | Minutes |
| April 23, 2021 | Minutes |
| March 19, 2021 | Minutes |
| February 19, 2021 | Minutes |
| January 22, 2021 | Minutes |
| 2020 | |
| December 18, 2020 | Minutes |
| November 20, 2020 | Minutes |
| October 23, 2020 | Minutes |
| September 18, 2020 | Minutes |
| August 21, 2020 | Minutes |
| June 19, 2020 | Minutes |
| May 15, 2020 | Minutes |
| April 17, 2020 | Minutes |
| March 20, 2020 | Minutes |
| January 17, 2020 | Minutes |
| 2019 | |
| November 15, 2019 | Minutes |
| October 18, 2019 | Minutes |
| September 20, 2019 | Minutes |
| August 16, 2019 | Minutes |
| June 21, 2019 | Minutes |
| May 1, 2019 | Minutes |
| January 18, 2019 | Minutes |
| 2018 | |
| December 10, 2018 | Minutes |
| November 16, 2018 | Minutes |
| September 21, 2018 | Minutes |
| July 19, 2018 | Minutes |
| July 16, 2018 | Minutes |
| March 19, 2018 | Minutes |
| 2017 | |
| August 29, 2017 | Minutes |
| July 18, 2017 | Minutes |
| February 23, 2017 | Minutes |
| February 17, 2017 | Minutes |
| February 3, 2017 | Minutes |
| January 24, 2017 | Minutes |
| January 18, 2017 | Minutes |
| 2016 | |
| November 17, 2016 | Minutes |
| November 2, 2016 | Minutes |