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.
  - Stratocore PPMS Resources
    Learn more about Stratocore PPMS—a centralized platform that streamlines access to core facility services and financial management.
- - 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.

Software & Applications

The Research IT Office (RITO) manages and supports several applications specifically used by research teams, which are listed in the RITO-Supported Software section below.

Reference this technology list to understand what technologies are approved and used within the organization.

Not all technology on the list is licensed for the entire enterprise. Contact the business contact to discuss potential license costs and contract changes to ensure proper usage.
If the business contact is listed as Workstation Support, submit a service request in ServiceNOW to get it installed.
Once your Service Catalog Request is submitted, you can track your request on the ServiceNOW Portal under requested items.

If you have a need for technology not already approved, review the IT Intake Process and follow the steps to begin your request.

REDCap

Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) is a secure web application for building and managing online surveys and databases.

MATLAB

Matrix Laboratory (MATLAB) is a high-performance application for technical computing

eLab Suite

New research tools, created by eLabNext, are now available at UNMC, including electronic lab notebooks and inventory management.

EndNote

EndNote is a commercial reference management software package, used to manage bibliographies and reference lists.

BioRender

BioRender is an online app used to create, edit, and collaborate on scientific diagrams, and illustrations.

OnTheHub

Webstore with applications available for the UNMC community to download.