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.

How to Use Stratocore PPMS

User guides offer step-by-step instructions for navigating Stratocore PPMS, covering both general platform functions and core-specific procedures.

General guides are available in the navigation menu on the right and provide platform-wide guidance, including system use, roles and responsibilities, and financial processes.
Core-specific guides are listed below and contain detailed instructions tailored to individual core facilities.

Core-Specific Guidance

Some core facilities have developed detailed guides specific to their services, instrumentation, workflows, and training requirements. If you plan to use a core’s services, please review the relevant guidance, which may be available below, directly from the core, or on the core’s homepage within Stratocore PPMS.

Available Core Guides

Additional core-specific guides will be added as they become available. For questions or clarification, please contact the relevant core facility directly.

Getting Started with Stratocore PPMS

To begin using Stratocore PPMS, the UNMC PI or their designee must complete the Lab Group Setup Form to establish your lab in the system.

After submission, the PI or designee will receive confirmation their lab has been set up and additional guidance for onboarding.

All users should follow these steps when logging in for the first time:

Update your profile:
- Add your ORCID ID
- Set a default account number
- Confirm your group affiliation
- Step by step guidance to log in and review profile
Request any necessary permissions from your Group Manager or Financial Account Manager
- See Lab Group Roles/Responsibilities for more information

Helpful Tips:

Users must have a financial account affiliated with their profile before requesting services from a facility
Your profile and group will be the same across facilities within Stratocore PPMS
MyPPMS homepage shows you all of your activities across the platform
Use the upper right-hand drop-down menu to go between facilities
Use projects to work across lab groups
Each core has its own specific procedures and requirements users must follow