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.

Lab Groups

Group Setup and Changes

Set up a new lab group: Complete the Lab Group Setup Form.
Change group membership or information: Email StratocorePPMS@unmc.edu. Note: Only system administrators can make group membership changes.
UNMC students and volunteers: follow these instructions to create a PPMS account.

About Lab Groups in Stratocore PPMS

A Group represents a lab, research team, or organizational unit under a Principal Investigator (PI).
Groups manage users, projects, and financial accounts.
Each lab group is identified by its PI.
Lab groups can access services and manage activities across multiple UNMC core facilities.

Researcher Affiliation

Each researcher can only be affiliated with one lab group.
If working with multiple labs:
- Choose the primary lab for PPMS affiliation.
- Collaboration with other labs is still possible through projects or cost objects.

Roles and Permissions

Each group within Stratocore PPMS includes specific roles with defined permissions:

Group Member (Researcher/Student)
- Can request services, book instruments, and participate in projects, depending on permissions granted by the Group Manager(s) and Account Manager(s).
Group Manager (PI and/or Lab Manager)
- Manages the financials related to the group
- Can manage users, view usage, and assist with billing
- Step by step guide to review lab group set up

Account Manager (Lab Manager and/or Financial Administrator)
- Manages financial accounts and affiliate cost objects with user, groups, and projects
- View usage and billing to specific financial accounts
- Learn more about financial management in Stratocore PPMS