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We take a comprehensive approach to help you throughout the award life cycle process.

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Basic Science Award Life Cycle

  1. Step 1
    Find Funding

  2. Step 2
    Develop Proposal

  3. Step 3 Submit Proposal

  4. Step 4
    Set Up Award

  5. Step 5
    Manage Award

  6. Step 6
    Close Out Award

Overview of the Basic Science Life Cycle Submission Timeline Roles & Responsibilities

Clinical Research Award Life Cycle

  1. Step 1
    Establish Relationship

  2. Step 2
    Negotiate Terms

  3. Step 3
    Review Study

  4. Step 4
    Activate Study

  5. Step 5
    Set Up Award

  6. Step 6
    Manage Award

  7. Step 7
    Publish Study

  8. Step 8
    Close Out Award

Overview of the Clinical Research Life Cycle Submission Timeline Roles & Responsibilities

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Our purpose is to assist you throughout the entire award life cycle with reliability and efficiency.

Megan Marks

Megan G. Marks, Ph.D.

Associate Vice President

Cheryl Anderson, CRA

Director, Pre-Award Services

Nataliya Samodov

Nataliya Samodov, MBA

Director, Clinical Trial Finance
Interim Director, SPA Finance

Julia Spesivtseva, MBA, CRCP

Director, Clinical Research Services

Alina Grays, MPA

Assistant Director, Education and Business Process

Jamie Maiden, MBA, MHSM

Assistant Director, Pre-Award Services

Carol Walters

Assistant Director, Compliance & Operations

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