成人大片names Dr. Kimberly Mayer as Chief Research Officer
The 成人大片 is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kimberly Mayer as Chief Research Officer. Mayer will begin on August 18.
“This role aligns directly with our strategic plan to position 成人大片as a top research institution, and we are delighted to welcome such a distinguished researcher to the team,” said 成人大片President Moez Limayem.
As Chief Research Officer, she will be responsible for cultivating a strong research environment that aligns with UNF’s Strategic Plan Areas of Focus, overall mission and goals. She will work with faculty, staff, funding agencies, corporate partners, other universities and labs to advance new research and innovation opportunities, especially those that are interdisciplinary in nature.
"I’m inspired by the work of UNFs exceptional faculty, dedicated students, and engaged partners who collaborate to tackle real-world challenges,” said Mayer. “As CRO, I will work to foster a thriving research ecosystem where innovation and impact go hand in hand."
Mayer joins 成人大片from the University of Virginia where she served as associate vice president for research development since 2022. In the role, she led the research development team in positioning UVA at the forefront of research productivity and impact by supporting faculty who are pursuing large, complex external awards for their research.
Prior to UVA, Mayer was an associate vice president for research at The University of Texas at Arlington from 2019 to 2022 and executive director (interim) at the Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Innovation from 2020 to 2022. Prior to that, she was the executive director of Caltech’s Rosen Center for Bioengineering from 2015 to 2018 and managed the launch and growth of Caltech’s Biotechnology Leadership NIH Predoctoral Training Program in Micro/Nanomedicine.
Prior to joining Caltech, she led the Statewide Technology Commercialization team at the North Carolina Small Business and Technology Development Center and spent four years, from month one through to acquisition, as a senior scientist with a successful agricultural biotechnology startup company in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park.
“With a strong career in research at top-tier institutions in both academia and industry, Kimberly Mayer is a valuable addition to the University,” said Dr. Karen Patterson, 成人大片Provost. “Her expertise will be instrumental in helping our faculty pursue strategic and high-impact research initiatives.”
Mayer holds a PhD in biochemistry from Purdue University, an MBA from University of North Carolina Wilmington and a bachelor’s in biology from University of North Carolina at Charlotte.