Activities List
The Scientific Research Advisory Committee (SRAC) is dedicated to advancing the research mission of the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S) through strategic oversight and faculty-led advocacy.
Under the direction of the Dean, SRAC identifies and executes key initiatives to enhance faculty recruitment, simplify institutional funding flows, and modernize research infrastructure. This page provides a transparent look at our current work, including active working groups, ongoing pilot programs, and successfully launched academic resources.
How We Work: SRAC initiatives are categorized by their current lifecycle phase: Launched (fully implemented), In Progress (actively being developed), or New Project (recently chartered).
| Activity | Short Description | Status | Committee/Working Group Members (* Denotes Current SRAC Committee Member) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenure-Track Faculty Mentoring Working Group | Develop a structured mentoring program that supports tenure-track faculty from recruitment through promotion by providing advisory committees, career development guidance, and annual goal setting to enhance faculty success, retention, and excellence. | Launched | Laura Johnston, PhD (Chair)* Richard Mann, PhD* Ai Yamamoto, PhD* |
| Academic Review of all tenure track hires | Established a sub-committee, Hiring Priorities Committee, to support tenure track faculty recruitment to promote shared candidate awareness, and advising leadership on the resources and planning needed to position new faculty for success. | Launched | Stephen Goff, PhD Richard Mann (Chair), PhD* Jay Vyas, MD, PhD Lori Zeltser, PhD* |
| Funds Flow Project Working Group | Evaluate current VP&S funds flow model and make recommendations to simplify and adjust model responsive to current funding environment | In Progress | Nadeen Chahine, PhD* David Fidock, PhD* Krzysztof Kiryuk, MD, MS* Filippo Mancia, PhD (Chair)* |
| Basic Science Compensation Working Group | Evaluate current VP&S basis science compensation plan and make recommendations to include reviews and recognition. | On Hold | David Fidock, PhD* Krzysztof Kiryuk, MD, MS* Filippo Mancia, PhD (Chair)* Chunhua Weng, PhD* |
| Vagelos Institute Days of Science Committee | Supports an annual two-day scientific symposium that brings together the CUIMC basic science and broader research community to celebrate achievements, showcase advances, and recognize excellence. | In Progress | Hashim Al-Hashimi, PhD Stavros Lombvardas, PhD* Filippo Mancia, PhD (Chair)* Muredach Reilly, MBBCh, MSCE Jay Vyas, MD, PhD |