Dr. Carey Andrzejewski
Emily R. & Gerald S. Leischuck Endowed Professor of Educational Leadership
Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Technology
College of Education
Dr. Andrzejewski holds a doctoral degree in Teacher Education Policy and Leadership, with cognates in Qualitative Research Methods and Movement Studies. She is an experienced member of Auburn’s IRB and is a CCTS-certified research mentor. She is award-winning teacher and serves as the education and training consultant for the Office of Research Integrity and Compliance. In that role, she leads research mentoring workshops and offers Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) coursework.
Dr. Alan Wilson
Professor and Assistant Director
School of Fisheries, Aquaculture & Aquatic Sciences
College of Agriculture
Dr. Wilson holds a doctoral degree in Applied Biology. He has served as a USDA Panel Manager and an NSF Program Director. He conducts faculty mentoring workshops at Auburn University and has served as a research mentor for over 100 graduate and undergrad students. His work is published in outlets such as Biology Letters, Ecology Letters, and BioScience. NSF, USDA, and USGS have funded projects for which he is PI/Co-PI.
Dr. Lorenzo Cremaschi
Burt Professor and Director of Undergraduate Research
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Samuel Ginn College of Engineering and Office of the Senior Vice President for Research & Economic Development
Dr. Cremaschi holds a doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on building energy efficiency and sustainability. He has developed mentoring workshops and actively works to expand research opportunities for broader ranges of students in STEM and the Human and Social Sciences. He has served as PI/Co-PI on several federally funded projects, including SBIR awards. A published researcher, Dr. Cremaschi has contributed to numerous academic journals and has served on review panels for major funding agencies such as the NSF, DOE, and DOD. He is an associate editor for the International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer Journal, served as associate editor for the Science and Technology for the Built Environment Journal, and is the editor-in-chief for the Auburn University Journal of Undergraduate Scholarship. He also serves as the current President of the American Society of Thermal and Fluids Engineers.
Dr. Yulia Maxuitenko
Associate Research Professor
Department of Drug Discovery & Development
Harrison College of Pharmacy
Dr. Maxuitenko holds a doctoral degree in Pharmacology and Toxicology and brings over 20 years of experience leading animal research laboratories. As a study director for in vivo pharmacology studies, she has played a critical role in advancing drug candidates, four of which have received FDA approval, and has conducted extensive evaluations in cancer therapy. Currently, she serves as Co-PI on multiple federally funded projects, including two R01 grants and a foundation-supported award. Dr. Maxuitenko also has significant experience in grant development, having led the preparation of numerous research proposals, including Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) submissions.
Dr. Vicky van Santen
Professor
Department of Pathobiology
College of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. van Santen holds a doctoral degree in Immunology and has led research projects funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, state agencies, and private foundations. Over the course of her career, she has served as PI/Co-PI on numerous externally and internally funded studies. Her extensive scholarly work includes peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and a patent for her innovations in recombinant protein technology. Dr. van Santen has served on USDA grant review panels and held editorial roles with Avian Diseases, Journal of Virological Methods, and Vaccines. She is also actively engaged in institutional service, contributing to a variety of departmental, college, and university-level committees.
