Crist Khachikian is a seasoned leader in research development with a career that spans over 25 years in higher education, where he has garnered more than $60 million in grant funding to fuel transformative educational and community initiatives. As a professor of engineering and former associate vice president of research at California State University Northridge, Crist has championed efforts to build robust research infrastructures, mentor future leaders, and foster strategic partnerships between universities and nonprofit organizations. His commitment to growing research capacity has driven him to co-found Idea9, creator of GrantPuma. This innovative platform is dedicated to democratizing access to grant funding by equipping nonprofits and grant writers with intuitive tools that simplify the grant discovery process, enabling impactful projects and meaningful change.
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