Corporate and Foundation Relations

The mission of the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations is to facilitate engagement with and investment from corporations and foundations to advance Brown University’s teaching, learning and research priorities.

Our office is uniquely positioned to work with you and your partners to forge mutually beneficial collaborations that harness the energy and endeavors of the University’s outstanding faculty and students.

Main Contact

• Michaela R. Lannon
• Assistant Director, Stewardship and Communications
• Michaela_Lannon@brown.edu
• (401) 863-2241

Recent News

• Chad Jenkins, associate professor of computer science, named a 2013 National Geographic Emerging Explorer
• Melani Cammett, associate professor of political science, wins Mellon New Directions Fellowship
• Brown faculty join U.S. BRAIN Initiative
• Maurice Herlihy, professor of computer science, wins IEEE’s McDowell Award
• Shreyas Mandre, assistant professor of engineering, Funded for Bipedalism Studies
• Stephen Porder, assistant professor of biology, wins Leopold Fellowship
• The Scientist magazine names Brown’s Erica Larschan a Scientist to Watch

Other Resources

• Technology Ventures Office
• Office of the Vice President for Research
• Office of Sponsored Projects
• Biomedical Research Administration

Our Team

• William Layton, M.A., M.B.A
• Executive Director
• William_Layton@brown.edu
• (401) 863-3904

• Catherine Nellis, J.D.
• Director, Humanities, Social Sciences and Public Health
• Catherine_Nellis@brown.edu
• (401) 863-9262

• Allen Hance, Ph.D.
• Director, Natural, Physical Sciences and Brown Institute for Brain Science
• Allen_Hance@brown.edu
• (401) 863-3536

• Robert Guroff, M.P.P
• Associate Director, School of Engineering
• Robert_Guroff@brown.edu
• (401) 863-3868
  
  

• Michaela R. Lannon
• Assistant Director, Stewardship and Communications
• Michaela_Lannon@brown.edu
• (401) 863-2241

• Kathryn Tompson
• Development Associate
• Kathryn_Tompson@brown.edu
• (401) 863-9295

To discuss opportunities related to biology, medicine, and the
Alpert Medical School, contact:

• William Wemer
• Assistant Director
  Division of Biology and Medicine
• William_Wemer@brown.edu
• (401) 863-3259