Mark Barnes appointed chief research compliance officer

Mark Barnes has been hired as Harvard University’s chief research compliance officer and senior adviser to the provost. Working closely with the vice provost for research, Barnes will play a leading role in reviewing and revising research administration policies across the University to ensure consistency. A lawyer, Barnes also will monitor educational and training programs for Harvard’s research faculty, students, and staff. He will oversee the Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP). In a related appointment, Cathy Gorodentsev, most recently acting dean for administration for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), has been named the new director of OSP.