Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research

- Research Resources Overview
- - Shared Cores
    Our cores and shared resources offer a wide range of services to meet your research goals.
  - Shared Equipment
    Shared equipment is available to University of Nebraska and external researchers.
- - Clinical Research Center
    Learn more about the tailored support available for study design, regulatory guidance, biostatistics, and data management.
  - Clinical Research Resources
    Discover guidelines, support, and standard operating procedures for clinical research at UNMC.
  - Study Intake
    Take the first step in conducting clinical research on campus by completing the study intake process.
  - Study Monitoring
    Find visit request information, access setup, and FAQs related to study monitoring.
- - Software
    Find the software and applications that can take your research to the next level.
  - Data Management
    Explore data management plan creation and storage options to keep research data safe and secure.
  - IT Resources
    Access key tools, workshops and seminars with IT resources available.
  - Network Connectivity
    Learn about lab network connectivity available across campus.
- - Buildings
    Research buildings offer a wide-range of lab spaces and facilities to meet researchers' needs.
  - Space Policy
    Research space is assigned based on a merit-based system.
- Programs & Centers Overview
- Approved Centers
  Board of Regents Centers enhance faculty research and academic efforts.
- Major Programs
  Major research programs drive innovation in critical areas of biomedical science.
- Compliance Overview
- Institutional Review Board
  The IRB reviews human subjects research projects and ensures the protection of participants.
- Institutional Biosafety Committee
  The IBC ensures the health and safety of all personnel working with biohazardous agents.
- Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee
  The IACUC reviews research and provides guidance to maintain the highest standards of animal welfare.
- Investigational Device Review Committee
  The IDRC reviews investigational devices and approved devices provided by sponsors for use in clinical research studies.
- Funding Overview
- Sponsored Programs Administration
  Our office manages the full lifecycle of sponsored research projects.
- Funding Opportunities
  Find internal and external research funding opportunities.
- Grant Editing
  Grant review and editing resources are available to UNMC researchers.
- UneHealth
  UNeHealth supports clinical research projects throughout the life of industry-funded contracts.
- Innovation Overview
- Tech Transfer
  Our technology commercialization ecosystem helps researchers transform scientific discoveries into real-world solutions.
- Economic Development
  Through collaborations with strategic partners, we create pathways for innovation to drive economic growth.

Clinical Research Spotlight Award

The Clinical Research Spotlight Award was developed to recognize individuals and teams for the outstanding work they contribute to making clinical research successful across UNMC and our clinical partners, Nebraska Medicine & Children's Nebraska.

Consider nominating those team members who make research happen in your department!

Submit Nomination

Nomination Process

Submit a nomination form to provide information about the individual you are nominating, the award you are nominating them for (and the reasons why), and your contact information. You have the option to remain anonymous or have your name shared if the nominee wins an award.

Award Categories

Everyone's efforts count! Therefore, we created four award categories so that all members of our teams can be recognized, whether they are newer employees or are more senior in their career. Categories include:

New Researcher Award: individuals with less than 1 year of experience in research at UNMC/NM
Established Researcher Award: individuals with 1 to 3 years of experience in research at UNMC/NM
Distinguished Researcher Award: individuals with more than 3 years of experience in research at UNMC/NM
Research Leadership Award: individuals serving in a position of leadership within any department (lead, manager, or director) with more than 5 years of experience in research at UNMC/NM

Eligibility

Current employees in any position that supports clinical research functions, such as a Research nurse coordinator, research non-nurse coordinator, research assistant, data coordinator, project coordinator, regulatory coordinator, clinical trials analyst, research biller, Epic research support, IRB analyst, SPA specialist, etc.

Award Selection

Nominations can be submitted throughout the year. In mid summer, nominations received will be reviewed and an individual will be selected for each award category. Award winners will be announced at a Quarterly Clinical Coordinators Meeting during the late summer or early fall.

For questions, please email Serena Gaines.