Research, Innovation and Global Solutions Team

We provide guidance and support in the areas of Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Global Health. We also manage and provide support for several UNC Gillings programs and initiatives, including programs funded by the Gillings Gift.

Managing Director and Office Support

Julie MacMillan Managing Director

Matti Kidd Administrative Support Specialist


Research and Innovation

Dr. Andrew Olshan, headshot

Dr. Andrew Olshan Interim Associate Dean for Research

Dr. Alexia Kelley Senior Director of Research

Anne Glauber Associate Director for Research and Innovation

Traci Davis Research Development Associate

Jaime O’Brien Research Compliance Coordinator


Global Health

Dr. Suzanne Maman

Dr. Suzanne Maman Associate Dean for Global Health

Naya Villarreal Gillings Global Health Associate Director


Gillings Experts in Residence

Dr. Leah Devlin Practitioner in Residence

Don Holzworth Entrepreneur in Residence

Sheila Leatherman Gillings Global Advisor


Gillings Fellows

Nabarun Dasgupta drawing of headshot

Dr. Nabarun Dasgupta Gillings Innovation Fellow

Dr. Dilshad Jaff headshot

Dr. Dilshad Jaff Gillings Humanitarian Fellow