11/12/2025
Joshua Vest, PhD, MPH, will serve as interim chief research officer (CRO) at Regenstrief Institute. This appointment will help shape Regenstrief's research strategy while informing the future scope and structure of a permanent CRO role that will drive innovation and advance success for researchers and the organization.
Dr. Vest will continue to serve as professor and associate dean for research at the IU Indianapolis Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health.
Fairbanks School of Public Health Dean Nir Menachemi, PhD, MPH, said, "By serving in this role, Dr. Vest will help build even greater connections across our organizations, supporting innovative research that improves population health while continuing to advance FSPH's research mission."