HERC has worked diligently to attract projects that serve to strengthen the research capabilities and contribute to economic development in the state of Idaho. HERC was formed in the Fall of 1998 as a result of the Idaho State Board of Education’s interest in promoting basic and applied research at Idaho’s public, four-year institutions. Learn more about each institution’s research office below.
Institutional Research Offices
HERC Members
- Dr. Harold Blackman, Chair
Interim Vice President for Research and Economic Development
Boise State University - Dr. Donna Lybecker
Acting Vice President of Research and Economic Development
Idaho State University - Dr. Christopher Nomura
Vice President for Research and Economic Development
University of Idaho - Dr. Lori Stinson
Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs
Lewis-Clark State College - Dr. Marianne Walck
Deputy Lab Director, Science and Technology and Chief Research Officer
Idaho National Laboratory - Ms. Robin Woods
President
Alturas Analytics, Inc. - Ms. Heather Messenger
Expert
Life Sciences and Biotech Industry - Ms. Eileen Barber
Co-Founder
Keynetics
For more information, see the Higher Education Research subsection of the governing policies and procedures.