Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton has named a 12-member advisory committee to identify candidates to succeed Theodore J. Cicero, Ph.D., vice chancellor for research.
Cicero plans to step down in June after 10 years of leading the University’s research enterprise.
The committee to identify a replacement will be chaired by Martin H. Israel, Ph.D., professor of physics in Arts & Sciences.
“I want to thank Marty Israel for agreeing to serve the University by heading this search,” Wrighton said. “Professor Israel has been a valuable part of the Washington University community since joining the faculty in 1968.
“In addition to his excellence as a researcher, he is a former dean of the faculty of Arts & Sciences and vice chancellor. He is familiar both with our administration and our research infrastructure, which should serve the committee well in the task ahead.”
During Cicero’s tenure, the University’s research enterprise expanded greatly. In fiscal year 1996, total research funding was just more than $244 million. Today, that funding has more than doubled, with research support reaching almost $535 million in fiscal year 2004.
The committee will recommend candidates for the new vice chancellor for research in the next few months.
In addition to Israel, the other members of the committee are:
• David A. Balota, Ph.D., professor of psychology in Arts & Sciences;
• William E. Buhro, Ph.D., professor of chemistry in Arts & Sciences;
• Christopher I. Byrnes, Ph.D., dean of the School of Engineering & Applied Science and the Edward H. and Florence G. Skinner Professor in Systems Science and Mathematics;
• Michael R. Cannon, J.D., executive vice chancellor and general counsel;
• Elliot L. Elson, Ph.D., the Alumni Endowed Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics in the School of Medicine;
• Sally A. Goldman, Ph.D., professor and assistant chair of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering;
• Edward F. Lawlor, Ph.D., dean of the George Warren Brown School of Social Work and the William E. Gordon Professor;
• Edward S. Macias, Ph.D., executive vice chancellor, dean of Arts & Sciences and Barbara and the David Thomas Distinguished Professor in Arts & Sciences;
• Enola K. Proctor, Ph.D., the Frank J. Bruno Professor of Social Work Research and associate dean for research in the George Warren Brown School of Social Work;
• Larry J. Shapiro, M.D., executive vice chancellor for medical affairs and dean of the School of Medicine; and
• Herbert W. “Skip” Virgin, M.D., Ph.D., professor of pathology and immunology and of molecular microbiology in the School of Medicine.
“The committee welcomes suggestions from our faculty and staff for names of prospective candidates for this position,” Israel said.
He can be reached via e-mail at mhi@wuphys.wustl.edu or at Campus Box 1105.