Email Us
For general inquiries: ric@vanderbilt.edu.
For questions about export compliance: vec@vanderbilt.edu.
Office Location
Baker Building, Suite 800
110 21st Ave South
Nashville, TN 37203
Research Integrity and Compliance Team
Liane Moneta-Koehler, Ph.D.
Assistant Provost for Research Integrity and Compliance
Liane Moneta-Koehler leads the Research Integrity and Compliance Program, which includes human subjects research, research security, export compliance, and the coordination of all schools and relevant offices to enhance Vanderbilt’s culture of integrity and accountability. The Research Integrity and Compliance team helps the research community meet sponsor obligations, understand new and changing policies, and mitigate risk.
Moneta-Koehler previously served as Director of Research Development and Support in the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and as a postdoctoral fellow in the Vanderbilt’s Office of Biomedical Research, Education and Training. She received her Ph.D. in Psychology and Human Development from Peabody College has research expertise in the areas of math cognition and doctoral student success.
Liane Moneta-Koehler can be reached at liane.monetakoehler@vanderbilt.edu or (615) 322-2875.
Daniel Gregory
Export Compliance Manager
Daniel Gregory manages the Export Compliance program and helps Vanderbilt researchers navigate complex US export control regulations and laws. In addition, he supports all areas of research compliance and works closely on projects that span VU and VUMC. He is skilled in leveraging technology to streamline workflows and strives to minimize administrative burden for researchers and staff. Prior to working at Vanderbilt University, Daniel served as an export control specialist at East Carolina University and a regulatory compliance specialist at Siemens Corporation. He has over 10 years’ experience with export licensing, government regulations, delivering training, and improving regulatory programs. He is an ECTI Certified Export Compliance Professional (ECoP) in both Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Contact Daniel at daniel.r.gregory@vanderbilt.edu or (615) 343-5493.
Ben Bamberger, Ph.D.
Assistant Director of Research Integrity and Compliance
Ben Bamberger promotes best practices for the ethical conduct of research and helps the university prepare for evolving regulations. He works closely with the schools as well as a variety of offices to enhance compliance via outreach, policy development, and process improvements. Prior to working at Vanderbilt University, Ben was a Senior Proposal Coordinator in the Sponsored Programs Administration at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). He received his Ph.D. in Russian History from UIUC in 2019 and has research expertise in questions of empire, nationalism, and Soviet Georgia.
Contact Ben at benjamin.bamberger@vanderbilt.edu or (615) 343-3082.
Research Integrity and Compliance Committee
The Research Integrity & Compliance Committee works to enhance a culture of integrity and compliance within the Vanderbilt research community. The committee’s primary focus is to advance research by strengthening the infrastructure for adhering to research ethics, laws, and regulations.
Committee Members
- David Wright, Professor of Chemistry (Committee Chair)
- Terrah Akard, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Graduate School
- Selene Colon, Assistant Dean for Research Logistics & Compliance, School of Medicine Basic Sciences (Ex-officio)
- Ellen Goldring, Executive Associate Dean, Peabody College of Education and Human Development
- Duco Jansen, Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Faculty Affairs, School of Engineering
- John McLean, Dean of Graduate Education and Research, College of Arts & Science
- Stan Link, Associate Professor of the Composition, Philosophy and Analysis of Music
- Gregor Neuert, Associate Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics
- Mariann Piano, Senior Associate Dean for Research, School of Nursing
- Cynthia Reinhart-King, Senior Associate Dean for Research, School of Engineering
- Shellie Richards, Research Assistant Professor in Communication of Science and Technology
- Phillis Sheppard, Professor of Religion, Psychology, and Culture and Wonamist Thought, Divinity School
- Paige Skiba, Professor of Law
- Chris Vanags, Director of Peabody Research Office and Research Assistant Professor in Earth and Environmental Sciences
- Richard Willis, Senior Associate Dean for the Faculty, Owen School of Business