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Dr. Kelly Lucas

Vice President for Research
The University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive #5116
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Phone: 601.266.5116
Fax: 601.266.5755
E-mail | kelly.lucasFREEMississippi

Dr. Leila Hamdan
Associate Vice President for Research, Coastal Operations
Office of the Vice President for Research
The University of Southern Mississippi
703 East Beach Boulevard
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Phone: 601.266.5116
Fax: 601.266.5755
E-mail  |  leila.hamdanFREEMississippi

Tegi Jenkins-Rimmer
Executive Administrative Assistant
Office of the Vice President for Research
The University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive #5116
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Phone: 601.266.5116
Fax: 601.266.5755
E-mail  |  tegi.jenkinsFREEMississippi

Kim Wingo
Director of Research Planning & Support
Office of the Vice President for Research
The University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive #5116
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Phone: 601.266.6849
Fax: 601.266.5755
E-mail  |  kimberly.wingoFREEMississippi

Cyndi Wyles
Budget Director
Office of the Vice President for Research
The University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive #5116
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Phone: 601.266.6791
Fax: 601.266.5755
E-mail  |  cynthia.d.wylesFREEMississippi


Associate Vice President for Research
Office of Research Administration
The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive #5157
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Phone: 601.266.4119
Fax: 601.266.4312
E-mail  | 

Brad Smith
Director, Office of Research Security and Export Controls
The University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive #5012
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Phone: 601.266.5372
E-mail | wbsmithFREEMississippi

Dr. Brian Cuevas
Director, Office of Innovation Management
The University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive #5116
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Phone: 601.266.4063
E-mail |%20brian.cuevasFREEMississippi

Rachel Myrick
Paralegal/General Office Manager
Office of Innovation Management
The University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive #5012
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Phone: 601.266.4063
E-mail  |  OIMFREEMississippi

Dr. Samuel Bruton
Director,  Office of Research Integrity
The University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive #5116
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Phone: 601.266.6756
E-mail | samuel.brutonFREEMississippi

Dr. Melissa Thompson
Research Integrity Officer (RIO)
The University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive #5116
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Phone: 601.266.6999
E-mail | m.thompsonFREEMississippi

Lisa Wright
Senior IRB Analyst, Office of Research Integrity 
The University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive #5116
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Phone: 601.266.5997
E-mail | lisa.a.wrightFREEMississippi

Martha Sparrow
Director, Office of Environmental Health & Safety
The University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive # 5043
Hattiesburg, MS 39406
Phone 601.266.4045
Email  |  martha.sparrowFREEMississippi

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Office of the Vice President for Research
Aubrey K. Lucas Administration Building, Room 202
118 College Drive, #5116
Hattiesburg, MS 39406

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