The University-Wide Interdisciplinary Research Center (UWIRC) program was proposed in 1995 by Drs. Allman, Hunter, LoBuglio, and Craig and Sharon Ramey, to promote interdisciplinary research, education, and service. It was implemented with initial funding in 1997 for ten “full” centers and seven “pilot” centers. Since its inception, this program has played a major role in promoting interdisciplinary, cross-institutional research collaboration at UAB.
In 2007, the Council of Center Directors was initiated to provide leadership and advice to the program. In 2024, Institute Directors were added to the group and the name was changed to the Council of Center and Institute Directors (COCID). From the group’s inception in 2007, its leadership has been as follows:
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Chair:
Renee Heffron
Chair-Elect:
Jeremy Day -
Chair:
Michael Mugavero
Chair-Elect:
Renee Heffron -
Chair:
Tom Buford
Chair-Elect:
Michael Mugavero -
Chair:
Marie Bakitas
Chair-Elect:
Tom Buford -
Chair:
Jim Hill
Chair-Elect:
Marie Bakitas -
Chair:
Steve Rowe
Chair-Elect:
Jim Hill -
Chair:
Rakesh Patel
Chair-Elect:
Steve Rowe -
Chair:
Lou Bridges
Chair-Elect:
Rakesh Patel -
Chair:
Marcas Bamman
Chair-Elect:
Lou Bridges -
Chair:
Mona Fouad
Chair-Elect:
Marcas Bamman -
Chair:
Ed Partridge
Chair-Elect:
Mona Fouad -
Chair:
Eric Sorscher
Chair-Elect:
Ed Partridge -
Chair:
Ken Saag
Chair-Elect:
Eric Sorscher -
Chair:
Victor Darley-Usmar
Chair-Elect:
Ken Saag -
Chair:
Richard Allman
Chair-Elect:
Victor Darley-Usmar -
Chair:
David Allison
Chair-Elect:
Richard Allman -
Chair:
Mike Saag
Chair-Elect:
David Allison -
Chair:
Kent Keyser
Chair-Elect:
Mike Saag -
Chair:
Jay McDonald
Chair-Elect:
Kent Keyser