UNT announced today three major leadership moves in the Division of Research and Innovation that will expand research leadership opportunities for faculty members while propelling UNT's enterprise as a Tier One research university forward, says Mark McLellan, the university's vice president for research and innovation.

Aaron Roberts, professor of environmental toxicology in the College of Science and director of UNT's Advanced Environmental Research Institute (AERI), has been appointed to serve as associate vice president of research. He replaces Pamela Padilla, professor of biological sciences, who was recently appointed dean of College of Science. In addition, Amie Lund, associate professor of environmental toxicology, will now lead AERI. Chandra Donnell Carey, associate professor of rehabilitation and health services in the College of Health and Public Service will serve in a newly created, yearlong appointment as a faculty fellow.