"Our faculty are among the best researchers in the world, creating new knowledge every day."

Clyde L. Briant
Vice President for Research

The mission of OVPR is to advance the research enterprise at Brown University.

We do this by:

• Fostering an environment conducive to research and the creation of knowledge;

• Developing and supporting major, cutting-edge research programs;

• Providing effective infrastructure for research and development, administration of research projects, and dissemination of research results; and,

• Collaborating with hospitals, industry, government laboratories, and universities.