Dr. Lin Liu

Director

Dr. Liu joined CVHS, OSU as Associate Professor of Physiological Sciences in 2000. He was promoted to Full Professor in 2004, appointed as Lundberg-Kienlen Endowed Chair in Biomedical Research in 2008, and Regents Professor, the most prestigious position that may be attained in recognition of scholarly accomplishments by OSU faculty, in 2009.Dr. Liu was selected as a Riata Faculty Fellow in the OSU School of Entrepreneurship in 2010.
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Dr. Jordan Metcalf

Co-Director

Dr. Metcalf is a full time Professor in the Pulmonary and Critical Care Division at OUHSC. Dr. Metcalf brings an understanding of basic clinical and translational problems the center. He was appointed to the Virginia and Jean Rumsey Endowed Chair in Pulmonary Disease Research in 2000. He serves as a clinical attending physician on both the inpatient ICU services at OUHSC and the Oklahoma City VA Health Sciences Center. 
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Dr. Tom Oomens

Associate Director

Dr. Oomens is a full time Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary Pathology in the College of Veterinary Medicine at OSU. He was a successful Phase I Project Leader and has developed a close working relationship with Dr. Liu and Dr. Metcalf. Dr. Oomens will provide day-to-day oversight of center operations and administration, including assisting core directors in setting work priorities, coordinating recommendations for major purchases of supplies and equipment updates, recruiting technical support staff, and in assisting the resolution of the other budget issues with Core Directors and Project Directors.  
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Dr. Chaitanya Gandikota

Assistant Director

Dr. Chaitanya joined OCRID in 2026. She manages center operations by coordinating research projects, core facilities, and collaborations, while supporting grant applications and progress reporting. Previously, she served as a postdoctoral fellow in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Oklahoma State University. Her research interests include host–pathogen interactions, antiviral research, and the development of stem cell-based organoid models to understand disease pathogenesis.

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Contact:
173 McElroy Hall
Oklahoma State University 
Stillwater, OK, 74075.

Phone: 
405-744-2613

Email: 
chaitanya.gandikota@okstate.edu

Sadie Allen

Social Media Coordinator

Contact:
173 McElroy Hall
Oklahoma State University 
Stillwater, OK, 74075.

Phone:
405-744-7481

Email:
sadie.c.allen@okstate.edu