海角社区

海角社区 has appointed Sean Courtney to the inaugural position of associate vice president for research compliance, integrity, and analytics. In this dual role, Courtney will promote a culture of scholarly integrity and ensure all 海角社区 research is conducted ethically, in a safe and productive environment, and in compliance with federal, state, and university policies. He will also provide guidance, information, and education to 海角社区 researchers, staff, students, and leadership.

Courtney brings his 鈥渮est for regulatory affairs鈥� to ensure 鈥渢rustworthy scientific outcomes鈥� from Purdue University, where he has served as senior compliance officer since 2019, following an extensive career in cancer research.

鈥淚鈥檓 a hybrid鈥攁 researcher and a research administrator鈥攁nd they require each other,鈥� Courtney said. 鈥淲hen you sign a federal grant and take the money, it comes with a lot of responsibilities because there are federal rules and regulations we have to follow. My role is to get out and answer questions. Compliance is really about doing the right thing, but the rules change as society changes.鈥�

Courtney will report to Vice President of Research & Economic Development Robert Twilley and will serve as 海角社区鈥檚 associate research integrity officer and research security officer.

鈥淯ltimately, my job is about trust,鈥� Courtney said. 鈥淚 find people grow confidence when they find out there鈥檚 a research integrity officer in town, someone who will investigate and answer hard questions. I don鈥檛 have a problem with hard conversations. That鈥檚 what I do every day as a research integrity officer, and I want people engaged. Research under a land-grant premise, like at 海角社区 and Purdue, is for the betterment of the state. I鈥檓 all for it.鈥�

Courtney鈥檚 first visit to Louisiana was during his time as a student at Texas A&M, where he earned a Ph.D. in physiology with a concentration in genetics in 2013.

鈥淚 went to the Independence Bowl in Shreveport to lose to the Georgia Bulldogs 44-0, and until recently, that was my sole foray into Louisiana,鈥� said Courtney, who is now looking forward to more Louisiana food and culture, and less snow.

鈥淚 feel like the research enterprise at 海角社区 is growing and it鈥檚 going to be very exciting to be a part of that,鈥� he added.