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Research Administration offices are located in Weiskotten Hall, the Institute of Human Performance and in the CNY Biotech Accelerator.

Researchers are also supported by the Research Foundation for SUNY Central Offices in Albany.

Office of the Vice President for Research

Under the direction of the Vice President for Research, the Department of Research Administration provides support and oversight for all aspects of the research enterprise at Upstate Medical University.

Dave C. Amberg, PhD
Dave C. Amberg, PhD
Vice President for Research
1118 Weiskotten Hall
315 464-4515
Amy Green
Amy Green
Executive Administrative Assistant
1118 Weiskotten Hall
315-464-4517

Research Development Office

The Research Development office identifies and disseminates funding opportunities for Upstate faculty, staff and students; coordinates complex and collaborative proposal submissions, instrumentation, center and core grants; and administers internal funding opportunities. The office also identifies funding trends and federal research priorities to position Upstate for continued success.

Katie Keough, MPA, CRA
Katie Keough, MPA, CRA
Director, Research Development
1111F Weiskotten Hall
315-464-5639
Kayla Richmond
Kayla Richmond
Stratgetic Support and Communications Manager
1109F Weiskotten Hall
Daria LaRocca, MS, PhD
Research Development Scientist, Grant/Science Writer
Weiskotten Hall, 1111B
Nicole Merrill
Nicole Merrill
Program Coordinator, Cancer Center Research
1118 Weiskotten Hall
Syracuse NY 13210
315-464-8542

Sponsored Programs

The Sponsored Programs Pre-Award office works collaboratively with research faculty, staff, and students in the grant proposal preparation and submission process.  We assist with all non-scientific components of the grant application, including budget development, preparation of forms, editing, review – comparison with funding agency guidelines and requirements, and compliance with university and RF policies and procedures. 

The team of experienced Research Administrators serve as the designated representatives with delegated signature authority on behalf of The Research Foundation for SUNY to sign, submit and negotiate extramural grant applications, agreements, and contracts.     

Jennifer A. Rudes, MS
Jennifer A. Rudes, MS
Director of Research Administration Sponsored Programs Office
1111E Weiskotten Hall
315-464-5385
Kara O'Donnell, CRA
Kara O'Donnell, CRA
Senior Research Administrator
1111A Weiskotten Hall
315-464-5383
Ellen Furnari, MA
Ellen Furnari, MA
Research Administrator
1111D Weiskotten Hall
315-464-4396
April Bridges
April Bridges
Sponsored Programs Assistant
1111G Weiskotten Hall
315-464-5384
Justin Techmanski, M.S.Ed.
Justin Techmanski, M.S.Ed.
Research Administrator
Weiskotten Hall, Suite 1111C
315-464-4732

Research Technology Core

The Research Technology Core, part of the IMT Customer Support team, assists researchers with technology and research data administration needs, including hardware troubleshooting, repair, and replacement; software troubleshooting and installation; REDCap administration, training and support; and research data planning and sharing.

Matt Mahoney, MBA
Matt Mahoney, MBA
IMT- Research Technology Core Manager
Wendi Ackerman
Wendi Ackerman
Research Data Administrator
315-464-8141
Michael Kopacko
Research Technology Support Specialist
315-741-4151

Research Compliance

Assures that all research conducted at Upstate and/or by faculty of Upstate involving human subjects, laboratory animals, radiation, toxic and infectious agents, human tissues and recombinant DNA complies with governmental regulations and institutional policies.

Compliance Committees

  • IRB Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects
  • QAIP Quality Assessment & Improvement Program for Human Subjects Research
  • RSC Radiation Safety Committee
  • IBC Bio-Safety Committee
Jean DeCicco
Jean DeCicco
Senior IRB Coordinator and IBC Administrator
1109E Weiskotten Hall
315-464-4317
Michelle Taylor, RPA-C, MS, MT(ASCP)
Michelle Taylor, RPA-C, MS, MT(ASCP)
Quality Assessment & Improvement Program Coordinator
1109D Weiskotten Hall
315-464-4328
Chantel Eckert, RN, BSN, MSN, DNP
Chantel Eckert, RN, BSN, MSN, DNP
Clinical Research Compliance Specialist
1109D Weiskotten Hall
315-464-4317
Nikki Mason, MS, CIP
Nikki Mason, MS, CIP
HRPP Director and Chief Compliance Officer for Research
315-464-4565
Christopher Knabb
Christopher Knabb
Administrative Assistant
315-464-4323

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)

Assures that all research conducted at Upstate and/or by faculty of Upstate involving laboratory animals complies with governmental regulations and institutional policies.

Julie Ritchie
Julie Ritchie
IACUC Administrator
315-464-4292

Research Integrity Office

Promotes and monitors the responsible conduct of research and accepts and assesses allegations of research misconduct and oversees inquiries and investigations of allegations that fall within the Upstate Research Misconduct Policy.

Robert Quinn
Robert Quinn
Senior Director for Research Integrity and Research Integrity Officer
2603 Neuroscience Research Building
315-464-4292

Export Controls

Export Control manages compliance to U.S. laws and regulations that regulate and restrict the release of critical technologies, information and services to foreign nationals both within and outside of the United States and foreign countries for reasons of foreign policy and national security.

Research Conflict of Interest Officer

Clinical Trials Office

Serves as point of contact for all information relating to clinical trials, and as a liaison between Principal Investigators and Study Sponsors, in negotiating contracts and budgets for clinical trials. Also, responsible for updating the Volunteers for Clinical Trials webpage.

Clinical Research Initiatives Office

The Clinical Research Initiatives Office serves as the first point of contact for clinical faculty interested in developing a research program or expanding their current research interests, including providing information on the clinical research infrastructure and on-campus centralized resources.

MaryLou Watson, BA, RRT, CCRP
MaryLou Watson, BA, RRT, CCRP
Chief Clinical Research Operations
2139 Weiskotten Hall
315-464-5004
Tanisha LaVeck, BS, CPC, CPCO
Tanisha LaVeck, BS, CPC, CPCO
Medicare Coverage Analyst & Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) Specialist
2142 Weiskotten Hall
315-464-4325
Jennifer Moore, BS, CCRP
Jennifer Moore, BS, CCRP
Clinical Research Trials Specialist
2142 Weiskotten Hall
(315)464-4418

Quality Affairs Office

The Quality Affairs office provides expertise in the areas of GxP to Upstate faculty and departments, including in implementation of systems that are compliant to GCP and GLP regulations, training on GCP and GLP, assistance with external audits, navigating corrective and preventative actions (CAPA), helping with risk assessments and evaluating and helping with the implementation of GCP/GLP activities.

Strategic Research Initiatives Office

The Strategic Research Initiatives office seeks collaborative research opportunities and broader funding mechanisms to build up our partnerships on the Hill -- the Syracuse VA, SUNY ESF, and Syracuse University -- and nurtures new partnerships with the DOD, Gates Foundation, SUNY REACH, SUNY 2020, USAID and others. The office will coordinate complex funding submissions and provide assistance to Upstate faculty interested in developing new partnerships.

Innovation and Partnerships

Upstate Medical University's Office of Industry Research and Innovation includes the role of facilitating IP development and Technology Transfer while supporting Upstate's mission of improving the health of the communities it serves by facilitating the commercialization of healthcare and biomedical research innovations.

Dr. Christopher Neville leads the development, implementation, and management of Upstate-wide technology, business solutions, and programs to advance and track progress against new measures of SUNY's economic impact.  Dr. Neville works closely with the offices and resources across the SUNY system to facilitate all intellectual property, commercialization, and business development operations across the enterprise.

Christopher  Neville, PT, PhD
Christopher Neville, PT, PhD
Director of Industry Research at Upstate Medical University
315-464-6888
Rich Agnello
Interim Vice President, Industry & External Affairs
518-434-7122

CNY Biotech Accelerator

841 East Fayette St.
Syracuse, NY 13210

The CNY BAC Incubates and accelerates university-industry partnerships that discover, design, develop and deploy innovative products for bioscience marketplaces.

Kathi Durdon, MA, CCRP
Kathi Durdon, MA, CCRP
Executive Director for CNYBAC
315-464-9290

Post-Award & Research Accounting Office

The Post-Award & Research Accounting Office, led by Eric Smith, Sr. Vice President for Finance and Administration, serves the campus by assisting faculty and administrators in managing all sponsored and non-sponsored research accounts throughout every phase of the grant lifecycle, from account establishment to award close-out. The Post-Award & Research Accounting staff provide guidance on a variety of topics – allowable expenditures, balance inquiries, requested reports, and much more.

With years of experience and expertise in a wide range of subjects, Post Award provides a valuable resource to faculty and administrators. From the establishment of accounts to in-depth accounting support and much more, assistance is available through the entire lifecycle of a RF award.

Gina McMahon
Gina McMahon
Director of Sponsored Programs Post Award
5784 Widewaters Parkway
315-464-4665
Debora  Weber
Debora Weber
Sponsored Programs Administrator
5784 Widewaters Parkway
315-464-4666
Lori Gero
Lori Gero
Sr. Accounting Specialist
5784 Widewaters Parkway
315-464-4225
Debra  Labenski
Debra Labenski
Accounting Specialist
5784 Widewaters Parkway
315-464-4226
Jessica  Pelkey
Jessica Pelkey
Sponsored Programs Assistant
5784 Widewaters Parkway
315-464-4397
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