Lenko Tankov

Senior Associate Director of Research and Sponsored Programs

Lenko Tankov has extensive experience in sponsored programs and has worked in a variety of research administration roles. He has spearheaded process improvement projects and designed faculty development resources and guides. Lenko worked for Harvard T.H. School of Public Health and Boston Children’s Hospital before joining Simmons. His masters degree in Finance from Harvard Extension School compliments his research administration experience.

Lenko has a passion for  research development,  and believes it is a crucial component to a fruitful and collaborative environment. He is a contributing member for the National Council of University Research Administrators and authored How Our Work Makes a Difference (Tankov, L. S. (2020, June), NCURA Magazine, 52(3), 4–5).