Radenka Maric has been appointed vice president for research at UConn and UConn Health, where she intends to grow the university’s research enterprise by increasing strategic connections within and beyond the university. Maric will focus on linking researchers across schools, departments and campuses to enable cross-disciplinary research that aligns with federal science and health initiatives, such as those for manufacturing technologies, microbiome research, and the National Institutes of Health’s recent BRAIN Initiative.
Prior to her new role, Maric served as executive director of UConn’s Innovation Partnership Building at the UConn Tech Park and leveraged more than $80 million in industry and federal agency projects. As vice president of research, the IPB will remain within the scope of Maric’s responsibilities and extends her ability to connect UConn with startups and industry leaders.
Maric is also the founder of a biotech startup based on her research.
