Speaker

James Weyhenmeyer

PRESIDENT AT AUBURN RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION, AUBURN UNIVERSITY
James Weyhenmeyer, PhD, joined Auburn University in April 2019 and serves as the institution’s vice president for research and economic development. In this role, Dr. Weyhenmeyer provides leadership to various research and economic development units, including sponsored programs, proposal services and faculty support, research compliance, the university veterinarian, electronic research administration, innovation advancement and commercialization, external engagement and support, and university-based start-ups.
Working with the university’s administration, including academic units, research centers and institutes, the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Dr. Weyhenmeyer directs the strategic development and implementation of university-wide, research-related programs and creative activities.
Speaking In
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday, June 6
The early discovery stages of the research and development process is the most vulnerable time for…