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.

Our Team

Leadership

Katie Penas

Operations Director

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Phone: 402-552-6601

Carol Geary

Deputy Director

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Phone: 402-559-8446

El Kerns

Deputy Director

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Phone: 402-552-9583

Justin Birge

Clinical Liaison

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Phone: 402-559-8873

Jerrod Anzalone

Deputy Director

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Phone: 402-836-9578

Lisa Treat

Project Manager

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Data Navigators

Colter Benson

Database Coordinator

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Jon Figliomeni

Data Navigator Lead

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Miranda Judah

Data Navigator

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Deb Meyer

Research Subject Advocate

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Elizabeth Reisher

Data Navigator

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Data Analysts

Ricky Flores

Data Analyst

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Stefan Friesema

Data Analyst

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Mallory Hays

Data Analyst

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Neeharica Kodali

Data Analyst

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Devika Ramachandran

Data Analyst

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Jim Svoboda

Data Analyst Lead & Programmer

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Goutham Viswanathan

Data Analyst

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Contact the Core

Seahorse Core Research Space

Primary Contact:
READi Core

Financial Point of Contact:
Charles Miller

Location:
Eppley Science Hall 6th Floor