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The Vice President for Research Affairs (VPRA) is responsible for promoting and managing research activities and guiding research in all entities and affiliates of the Loma Linda University Adventist Health Science Center.

We partner with the research community at Loma Linda University to develop a shared responsibility for the ethical conduct of research and compliance.

Our mission is to make it easier for researchers to carry out their research.

Sections within the Office of the VPRA have distinctive assignments and expertise:

Research Administration Services Research Grant Applications

Research Protection Programs Services Human Studies Animal Studies

Financial Management Services Budget Development Financial Management of Sponsored Research Awards

Research Integrity Services Research Education & Training Monitoring/Auditing of Responsible Conduct of Research Investigations of Research Misconduct

Technology Transfer Services Protection and Commercialization of Inventions arising from LLU research