Howard D. Grimes
Vice President for Research
and Dean of the Graduate School
Building on the significant progress made recently in the areas of research and graduate education, we seek to expand collaborative efforts in these areas to increase the external impact of Washington State University, with a goal of becoming one of the nation’s leading research institutions.
As a major research university, it’s imperative that our graduate program strengthens our research opportunities. In particular, we look forward to expanding our efforts in global animal health, agriculture, and clean energy technologies.
As a land-grant institution, one of our strongest assets is our footprint across the state of Washington. Our areas of expertise including computer software, biotechnology, and agriculture help fuel the everyday economy. We recognize the vital role that WSU research plays in strengthening the economy of the state, the region, and the nation.
The units that report to the Office of Research help process research proposals, negotiate contracts with other entities, facilitate the conduct of research and scholarly activities through helping faculty perform research in a safe fashion, and assist the transfer of research results to the public domain via patenting and licensing of technologies.
I look forward to continuing to serve the University and contributing to WSU’s present and future success.
Howard D. Grimes, Ph.D.
Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate
School
Office of Research
P.O. Box 641033
Pullman, WA 99164-1033
Phone: 509-335-6412
Fax: 509-335-1949
E-mail: grimes@wsu.edu
Howard D. Grimes, Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School.
Grimes is a professor at the School of Molecular Biosciences and co-chair of the plant physiology program. He has served in a number of positions and committees at the Graduate School:
- Evaluation Committee for Summer Graduate Research Assistant Awards
- Graduate Studies Committee
- Co-chair and chair of Graduate Studies Committee
- Chair of the Associate Dean of the Graduate School Search Committee
Grimes earned his master's in plant pathology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and his doctorate in botany from North Carolina State University.
His research focuses on the biochemistry of
membrane transport proteins and the structure, function,
and regulation of lipoxygenases -- enzymes involved in
lipid metabolism and in the generation of a wide array of
signaling molecules. Both of these areas directly impact
plant productivity and are important targets for genetic
manipulation.