Associate Dean for Research
Christopher Davies, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Research, Whiddon College of Medicine
Reporting to the Dean of the College of Medicine and Vice President for Medical Affairs, the Associate Dean for Research oversees the research mission of the Whiddon College of Medicine and the University of South Alabama Health System (USA Health). With the overarching goal of helping faculty achieve success in extramural funding, major responsibilities of the office include administering research cores and research support offices, disseminating funding opportunities, enhancing training for students and postdocs, promoting faculty development in research, allocating research space, administering intramural grants programs, and fostering collaborations in support of large program or center grants.
The following offices report to the Associate Dean for Research: COM Research Administration and Development (COM-RAD), USA Health Clinical Trials Office, Office of Research Education and Training (ORET), and the Office of Radiation Safety.
Research Newsletters
- 📅 May 2025
- 📅 March 2025
- 📅 August 2024
- 📅 May 2024
- 📅 January 2024
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Dr. Christopher Davies Associate Dean for Research |
Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine 5795 USA Drive North | CSAB 234 | Mobile, AL 36688 Phone: (251) 341-3826 | cdavies@southalabama.edu |
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Skye Andrade Coordinator & Communications |
Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine 5795 USA Drive North | CSAB 232 | Mobile, AL 36688 Phone: (251) 461-1910 | skyeandrade@southalabama.edu |
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Financial Operations Specialist |
Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine |