Liza Harsch currently serves as the Associate Director for Research Development in the Office of the Vice Provost for Research. In this role, she manages both the limited submission opportunities facilitated by the OVPR, and internal funding opportunities, including the William F. Milton Fund, the Lemann Brazil Research Fund, the Aramont Fund for Emerging Science Research, and Motsepe Presidential Research Accelerator Fund for Africa. Liza began working in the Office of Vice Provost for Research in 2013, and in the Office of the President and Provost in 2010. Before arriving at Harvard, Liza worked in administration and client service in both the private and non-profit sectors. Liza is a graduate of Williams College, with a BA in Art History.