COVID-19 Campus Safety Status: New Normal GATEWAYS FOR: STUDENTS FACULTY & STAFF ALUMNI PARENTS CALENDAR MAP DIRECTORY GIVE Search sc.edu Office of the Vice President for Research VP for Research About Organization South Carolina Research Foundation Our Collaborators Council for Research Excellence Strategic Planning Group Three News & Publications Support for Researchers Internal Funding & Awards Faculty Expertise Centers & Facilities Distinguished Honors & Awards ABOUT South Carolina Research Foundation The South Carolina Research Foundation is an element in the University's strategy for research growth, supporting faculty efforts, and helping the University faculty with their scholarship goals. Formed in 1997, the South Carolina Research Foundation (SCRF) is a major initiative to increase the support for faculty doing research at USC. The SCRF provides greater flexibility and competitiveness in implementing research grants and contracts, building infrastructure, and developing intellectual property for the faculty. Management responsibilities of the SCRF include USC's intellectual technology licensing program and the USC Columbia Technology Incubator. The SCRF is governed by a Board of Directors drawn from public- and private-sector leadership to bring the broad range of backgrounds, expertise and perspectives necessary to make strategic decisions. The board includes 10 external and six internal members. The six internal members are the USC President, the Provost, the Vice President for the Division of Research and Graduate Education, the Foundations Director, a member of the Faculty Advisory Council (appointed by the president) and a member of the Council of Academic Deans (appointed by the president). S.C. Research Foundation Board of Directors Dr. Harris Pastides, Interim President, University of South Carolina B.S. in Biological Sciences, University at Albany • Master of Public Health and Ph.D. in Epidemiology, Yale University • Former Vice President for Research and Health Sciences and Dean of Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina • Senior Fulbright Research Fellow, University of Athens, Greece • World Health Organization consultant and advisor • National Cancer Institute and the American College of Epidemiology awards and honors recipient Mr. David Black, Former President, Liberty Life Insurance Company B.S. in Economics (summa cum laude), Clemson University • Executive Program at the Darden School of Business, University of Virginia • J.D., University of South Carolina School of Law • Vice President, Hollings Cancer Center Advisory Board, Medical University of South Carolina • Member, Trevillian Cabinet, College of Business and Behavioral Sciences, Clemson University Mr. Jason Caskey, President and Chief Executive Officer of University Foundations Bachelor degree in Accounting, University of South Carolina • Former financial services practice leader for Elliott Davis accounting firm •Board member, United Way of the Midlands • Former board member of the Central Carolina Community Foundation and the USC Business Partnership Foundation • Darla Moore School of Business Distinguished Young Alumnus Award Dr. Stephen J. Cutler, Interim Provost, University of South Carolina B.S. in Chemistry, University of Georgia • Ph.D. in Pharmacy, University of Georgia • Former Dean, College of Pharmacy, University of South Carolina Mr. Kenneth Deans, President and Chief Executive Officer, Health Sciences South Carolina B.S. in Liberal Arts , Excelsior College • M.B.A., William and Mary • former Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Chesapeake Regional Healthcare • Former board member of The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association and the City of Chesapeake Public Schools Science and Medicine Academy Advisory Board • Former Board Chair, Hampton Roads Tour de Cure Mr. Fred Delk, Executive Director, Columbia Development Corporation Member, Board of Directors, the Vista Guild • Partnership and Development Facilitator for the City of Columbia, worked on the following key projects: Governor’s Hill, Vista Commons, Publix Grocery Store (Vista complex), 701 Whaley Street renovation Mr. Kester S. Freeman, Executive Director, South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health B.S. in Economics, College of William and Mary • Master of Health Administration, Duke University • Founding CEO of Palmetto Health • Founding chairman of the Carolina HealthChoice Network board of directors • Distinguished Service Award, South Carolina Hospital Association Dr. Julius Fridriksson, Interim Vice President for Research, University of South Carolina B.A., Communicative Disorders, University of Central Florida • M.A., Speech-Language Pathology, University of Central Florida • Ph.D., Speech-Language Pathology, University of Arizona • SmartState Endowed Chair of Memory and Brain Function • UofSC Health Sciences Distinguished Professor • Co-Director, McCausland Center for Brain Imaging University of South Carolina Mr. Bob Quinn, Executive Director, South Carolina Research Authority B.A. Rutgers University • M.A. in Science and Technology Management, George Washington University • Stanford University Graduate School of Business Executive Management Program • Board member Central SC Alliance, Charleston Regional Development Alliance, SC Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) and SC Economics Dr. Brenda Thames, Vice President for Academic Development, Greenville Health System B.S. in Home Economics, Mississippi State University • M.Ed. in Guidance and Counseling and Ed.D. in Vocational and Technical Education, Clemson University • Former Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Clemson University Ms. Bhavna Vasudeva, United Real Estate of Columbia B.A. in Advertising and Public Relations, University of South Carolina • Licensed Realtor • South Carolina Arts Commission • Free Medical Clinic Board • Central Carolina Community Foundation Community Impact Chair Mr. Thad Westbrook, Partner, Nelson Mullins B.A. in Political Science, USC Honors College • J.D., USC School of Law • USC Board of Trustees • 2012 Liberty Fellow • Lexington Medical Center Foundation Board Chair • Lexington Medical Center Foundation Board Chair Office of the Vice President for Research Location Contact Give Social Media #UofSC COLLEGES & SCHOOLS Arts and Sciences Business Education Engineering and Computing The Graduate School Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management Information and Communications Law Medicine (Columbia) Medicine (Greenville) Music Nursing Pharmacy Public Health Social Work South Carolina Honors College OFFICES & DIVISIONS Working at UofSC Undergraduate Admissions Financial Aid and Scholarships Bursar (fee payment) Veterans and Military Services Disability Resources Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Human Resources Law Enforcement and Safety University Libraries All Offices and Divisions TOOLS Carolina Alert Campus Email my.sc.edu Blackboard Campus Safety and Wellness PeopleSoft Finance © University of South Carolina Privacy Student Consumer Information Transparency Initiative Equal Opportunity Digital Accessibility Contact