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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Office of Research Affairs

Faculty and Staff

Associate Dean for Research
Associate Professor

402-559-6923

Laura D. Bilek, PT, PhD

Assistant Dean for Research
Professor

402-559-5183

Yvonne Golightly, PT, MS, PhD
Kara Smith, MS

Research Administration

402-559-6513

Kara Smith
Cherie Kimble, BS

Grants Administrative Coordinator

402-559-3319

Cherie Kimble

Office Functions:

  • Funding identification
  • Grant writing support
  • Grant review & submission
  • Grants management
  • SPA liaison
  • IRB liaison
  • Research compliance
  • VCR & RRB liaison
  • Promote evidence-based practice education
  • Graduate programming
  • Manage research FTE
This list is not comprehensive. Please contact us with any questions.