1. Alabama Life Research Institute
ALRI will be in renovated space in the Northeast Medical Building on Peter Bryce Blvd
ALRI will stimulate interdisciplinary biopsychosocial research that will serve to investigate humans at all levels, from the molecular to the environmental
ALRI will bring together experienced researchers at UA, and will also mentor young investigators who are developing productive careers
ALRI will contribute to one of the pillars in the University’s Strategic Plan to increase the University’s productivity and innovation in research, scholarship and creative activities
Center for Prevention of Youth Behavior Problems
Rural Health Research Institute
Institute for Business Analytics
Institute for Social Science Research
Alabama Research Institute on Aging
Affiliated Centers and Institutes

2. John Lochman – Interim Director, Alabama Life Research Institute Saxon Professor Emeritus of Psychology Director Emeritus, Center for Prevention of Youth Behavior Problems [EC] Advisory Board
Carol Agomo – Director of Community and Administrative Affairs, UA Division of Community Affairs
David Albright - Hill Crest Foundation Endowed Chair in Mental Health and Associate Professor in School of Social Work
Susan Burkett – Alabama Power Foundation Endowed Professor, College of Engineering
Jason DeCaro – Professor of Anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences
Thomas English – Assistant Professor of Management, Culverhouse College of Business
Patrick Frantom – Associate Professor of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences
Safiya George – Associate Professor of Nursing, & Assistant Dean for Research, College of Nursing
John Higginbotham – UA Interim Vice President for Research; Director, Institute for Rural Health Research; Professor and Chair of the Department of Community and Rural Medicine, College of Community Health Sciences [EC]
Matthew Jenny – Associate Professor of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences
Debra McCallum – Director, Institute for Social Science Research; Senior Research Social Scientist [EC]
Kagendo Mutua – Professor, Severe and Profound Disabilities and Transition, College of Education
Laura Myers – Director, Center for Advanced Public Safety, College of Engineering; Senior Research Scientist
Patricia Parmelee – Director, Alabama Research Institute on Aging; Professor of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences [EC}
Jason Parton – Director, Institute for Business Analytics (and Data Analytics Lab); Assistant Professor, Culverhouse College of Commerce [EC]
Edward Sazonov – Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering
Xiangrong Shen – Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering
Stuart Usdan – Professor and Dean, College of Human Environmental Sciences
Thomas Weida - Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs, Chief Medical Officer for University Medical Center, College of Community Health Sciences
Susan White – Professor & Doddridge Saxon Chairholder in Clinical Psychology, Colege of Arts & Sciences; Director, Center for Prevention of Youth Behavior Problems [EC]

3. Alabama Life Research Institute
For research groups & pre-centers, ALRI can assist with:
Finding faculty with expertise for the investigative team
Facilitating group meetings
Departments’ targeted/cluster hires
Incubator space, after ALRI space is renovated
Alabama Life Research Institute
Biochemistry?
Center for Prevention of Youth Behavior Problems
Substance abuse ?
HIV?
Rural Health Research Institute
Institute for Business Analytics
Autism ?
Institute for Social Science Research
Cognitive Neuroscience?
Alabama Research Institute on Aging
Research Groups
Individual Researchers
Affiliated Centers and Institutes
“Pre-centers”

4. Research Groups in Early Stage Contact with ALRI (outside of the ALRI-related Research Centers)
military/veterans
Addictive Behaviors/Opioid research
Autism Spectrum Disorder
I-CAST
chem-bio
Coalition for Biochemical Products
IPE – Interprofessional Education
Telehealth group
Future Mobility Center
Brain Initiative Group
Alabama HIV Research Collaborative
Juvenile Justice Working Group
Health Disparities Research Group
Positive Behavior Support Office
art for life's sake
in vivo and in vitro studies of CRISPR
Catalysis research – at molecular level
Radar Remote sensing center
tissue engineering
exercise science
Project SOAR – sharing opinions & advice about research
Poverty Research Group
Evidence-Based Early Intervention Office
physical medicine & rehab
Human Performance - exercise science and adaptive athletics
rural health workforce
personalized robotic assistance & guided exercise
Research on stressors related to LGBT

5. Alabama Life Research Institute
ALRI Function
-Incubation of “Precenters”
Alabama Life Research Institute
Biochemistry?
Center for Prevention of Youth Behavior Problems
Substance abuse ?
HIV?
Rural Health Research Institute
Institute for Business Analytics
Autism ?
Institute for Social Science Research
Cognitive Neuroscience?
Alabama Research Institute on Aging
Research Groups
Individual Researchers
Affiliated Centers and Institutes
“Pre-centers”

6. Alabama Life Research Institute
ALRI Function
-Incubation of “Precenters”
ALRI Functions
Data Science:
Investigator Development
Pre & Post Award Assistance
Alabama Life Research Institute
Biochemistry?
Center for Prevention of Youth Behavior Problems
Substance abuse ?
HIV?
Rural Health Research Institute
Institute for Business Analytics
Autism ?
Institute for Social Science Research
Cognitive Neuroscience?
Alabama Research Institute on Aging
Research Groups
Individual Researchers
Affiliated Centers and Institutes
“Pre-centers”

7. ALRI Functions Data Science NOW: Statistical assistance
Chuong Bui, PhD: Consultation with data analytic plans for grants, with applied statisticians in Centers/Institutes, and with individual researchers
Providing statistical analyses on grant-supported projects
Developing a resource directory, including analytics experts from across campus
In future: may also include applied statisticians within ALRI to serve multiple grants in various Centers/Institutes?
In future: Data Archiving?
Addressing increasing NIH and journal requirements, & opportunities for secondary analyses of large datasets

8. Professor of Computer Science
Name
Department
Skills
Jeffrey Carver
Professor of Computer Science
Qualitative methods
Qin Wan
Associate Professor of Statistics
Statistical modeling (regression, ANOVA, logistic regression, etc), Longitudinal data analysis (rmANOVA, Mixed effects models), Dimension reduction methods (PCA, FA, Projection pursuit regression, etc), Sample size and power analysis, nonparametric analysis
Matthews Russel
Associate Professor of Management 
Linear regression, polynomial regression, relative weights analysis, structural equation modeling, exploratory/confirmatory factor analysis (emphasis on scale development), dyadic (interpersonal relationship) modeling approaches. 
Robert D. Laird 
Professor,
Human Development and Family Studies
SEM, Growth Modeling, change/agreement, mediation, moderation
Linda Knol
Associate Professor,
Department of Human Nutrition and Hospitality Management
SAS callable SUDAAN with large datasets such as NHANES. 
Data manipulation.
Viktoria Riiman
Socioeconomic Analyst,
Center for Business and Economic Research 
Joshua Eyer
Assistant Professor
Capstone College of Nursing
Creation of high-quality methodological designs for health research (e.g., clinical trials). 
Chapman Greer
Clinical Faculty,
C&BA - Management 
Data visualization
Paul E. Reed
Assistant Professor,
Department of Communicative Disorders 
Regression, both linear and logistic, including includes multi-level and mixed effect modeling.
Experienced R user
Hui Wang
Research Data Analysis
Rural Health Institute

9. ALRI Functions Investigator and Project Development NOW:
Pilot Project Program funding – for mid-level and junior faculty affiliated with ALRI
Three application dates per year – next in late winter – with one funded per cycle
Provides for up to $25K for pilot project research that is considered to be essential for a next grant application
Includes a timeline for the larger grant submission, and the plans for funding agency contacts
First two cycles of submissions reviewed in June and November by an NIH-like review group

10. Funded ALRI Pilot Projects
Drs. Earley (Biology) & Glenn (Psychology):
validation of a new vertebrate translational model for development of studies of stress responsivity
Drs. Berryhill (Human Development), Hopson (Social Work), Carlson (Social Work) & Culmer (CCHS):
Implementing Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) via telemedicine for the treatment of adolescent depression in a rural school context
Drs. Ciesla ( Biology) & Bao (Chemical & Biological Engineering):
Design of cell-membrane coated magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for identification of drug leads from natural products

11. ALRI Functions Investigator and Project Development NOW: In future?:
Pilot Project Program funding – for mid-level and junior faculty affiliated with ALRI
Three application dates per year – next in late winter – with one funded per cycle
Provides for up to $25K for pilot project research that is considered to be essential for a next grant application
Includes a timeline for the larger grant submission, and the plans for funding agency contacts
First two cycles of submissions reviewed in June and November by an NIH-like review group
In future?:
ALRI Scholars – junior faculty with ALRI for 1-2 years
Career Advancement Mentors (5-10 scientists w/ grants
Mentoring workshops

12. ALRI Functions
In Future: Grant Preparation and Financial Administration?
Assistance with grant “writing” and editing, including presubmission details for NIH grants, etc
Grant administration post-award (from PA’s to financial forecasting; IRB submission assistance)
Assistance with recruitment of participants in the community (schools, community agencies, general public), and with recruitment and training of undergrad RA’s