Our Team
We are here to support you, whether you’re submitting your first grant or are a seasoned pro. Feel free to reach out with questions or to schedule a meeting to brainstorm grant ideas, talk about your budget, or learn more about the grant submission process.
Ritu Aneja, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research & Innovation
SHPB 650C
205-934-2277
My role in SHP-R&I is to support you on your research journey. My joy comes from helping you find success. I would love to brainstorm ideas with you, talk about your research challenges and goals, and help you forge a path to get where you want to go. Whether you’re just starting out or you’re a seasoned researcher, I’m here to help you with anything and everything. Please, come knock on my door, schedule a time to chat, or shoot me an email.
For booking meetings with anyone in the R&I team,
Vinitha Ganesan, Ph.D.
Program Director
Contact Vinitha for research development resources or if you need one-on-one consultation.
Brooke Gleason
Post-Award Grant Administrator
Contact Brooke with questions about managing your award.
LaShawn Grubbs
Administrative Associate
Contact Lashawn if you need general support or have general questions for our office.
Jill Meredith
Grants Administrator
Contact Jill with any other grant-related questions.
Patrick Singer
Pre-Award Grant Administrator
Contact Patrick with questions about the grant submission process.
Rachel Sparkman
Financial Officer
Contact Rachel with questions about the grant submission process.