Mr. Kazilek serves in the Office of the University Provost as the Chief Technology Innovation Officer. In this role he works closely with the University Chief Information Officer and oversees technology integration and innovation. He focuses on broad range of technologies that can be implemented in the classroom, research, marketing, and outreach. As a senior research professional in the School of Life Sciences, his primary research interest is in biological imaging.

In addition to biological imaging, Mr. Kazilek is involved with informal and formal educational outreach programs. He is the creator and developer of Ask A Biologist and the co-developer of the Paper Project. He is also an artist that works in both the real and virtual world of visual arts. To see more of his alter ego you can visit his personal web page.