University of Missouri Interim Chancellor Hank Foley announced today that Mark McIntosh, professor and chair of the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology and associate vice chancellor for Research and Strategic Initiatives, has been named as interim vice chancellor for Research, Graduate Studies and Economic Development effective immediately.
“I have the utmost confidence in Mark, and I’m very happy that he has accepted this appointment,” Foley said. “He has a wealth of institutional knowledge and has served in roles that provide the critical background necessary to fill this position. I’m looking forward to working with him as we move forward and continue to address issues related to our graduate students as well as increase our research productivity.”
McIntosh began his career at the University of Missouri in 1981. In 1987, he was named the first director of MU’s DNA Core Facility, the first of several core research facilities at the university. In 2004, he was named director of the Research Core Facilities. He also served as director of graduate studies for 14 years in the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology.
Reviewed 2015-11-19