The South Carolina EPSCoR State Committee brings together the leaders of the academic institutions and government agencies involved in carrying out EPSCoR objectives, and therefore oversees the coordination of initiatives across EPSCoR and IDeA funded programs.
*Member, Executive Committee
†Chair term: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2025
Elected Members (Godwin and Wheeler) Term July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2024
*† Dr. Daniel Noneaker
Clemson University
*Dr. Tanju Karanfil
Vice President for Research
Clemson University
(non-voting)
Dr. Nadim Aziz
South Carolina Research Authority
Dr. Mark Barnes
*Dr. Lori L. McMahon
Medical University of South Carolina
Kenneth R. Deans., Jr.
Health Sciences South Carolina
Elbert Malone
South Carolina State University
*Dr. Godwin Mbamalu
Benedict College
Michael Matthews
University of South Carolina
*Dr. Prakash Nagarkatti
University of South Carolina
(non-voting)
*Bob Quinn
South Carolina Research Authority
Susie Shannon
Kelly Steinhilper
South Carolina Tech College System
*Dr. John Wheeler
Furman University
Nancy Conwell
SC Dept of Commerce
Emeritus Members
Provost Voorhees University
Innovation Manager SC Dept of Commerce
SmartState Endowed Chair in Proteomic Biomarkers Professor Medical University of South Carolina
Associate Provost of Sponsored Programs and Research South Carolina State University
Associate Vice President for Research Benedict College
Associate Provost for Integrative Science Furman University
Vice President for Research Medical University of South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina
Claflin University