The Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Scholarship held its annual research administrative symposium on September 9th, 2024. This event provided professional development and networking opportunities for over 250research administrators from the University of Miami. Dr. Maria Alcaide, Vice Provost for Research and Scholarship, welcomed attendees and expressed her gratitude for their efforts. Dr. Stephen Nimer, Executive Dean for Research at the Miller School of Medicine, discussed various research areas, including Aging, Physical Fitness/Bone & Joint Health, Cancer, Neuroscience, Virology/Emerging Infections, Mental Health, Nutrition/Metabolism Obesity Diabetes, Stroke/Heart Attack/Hypertension, and Inflammation/Immunology, and how these areas integrate with the IBISResearch system and much more.
The Symposium offered a variety of engaging learning and networking opportunities. A wide variety of topics were presented in 11 break-out sessions, allowing participants to attend those that sparked their interest or addressed a particular learning need.
The Office of the Vice Provost for Research & Scholarship and The Office of Research Administration are grateful for the time and effort of our speakers.
Special Thank You to our Speakers!
Opening and Welcome Remarks
- Dr. Maria Alcaide, Vice Provost for Research and Scholarship
- Dr. Stephen Nimer, Executive Dean for Research at the Miller School of Medicine
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Changes to the Uniform Guidance & Federal Updates
- Brandon Strickland, Executive Direcctor, Pre Award, Research Administration
- Deborah Jackson Musgrove, Associate Director, Research Administration
- Holly Kasem-Beg, Associate Director, Research Administration
CRMSO In Action: Transforming Multicenter Research at the University of Miami
- Yolanda Davis, Director, Clnical Research management & Support Office (CRMSO)
Supply Chain/Procurement Updates and Initiatives
- Amy Lopez-Welch, Assistant Vice President, Procurement
An Introduction to UM's Research Security Program
- Lory Hayes, Director, Disclosures and Scholarly Activities Management
Is It Research or Is It Service? Engaging with ORA and Contract Administration
- Abigail Maurio, Executive Director, Contract Administration
- Laura Kozma, Vice President, Office of Research Administration
IBISResearch Upgrade to 10.5
- Dean Bailey, Manager, Project Management, OVPRS
- Lory Hayes, Ph.D., Director, Disclosures & Scholarly Activities Management (DSAM)
- Kanchan Sakhrani, Supervisor, Business Systems Analyst, OVPRS
- Brandon Strickland, Executive Director, Research Administration
- Kenia Viamonte, Director, Human Subjects Research Office
- Ellen Kapsalis, Ph.D., Director, Compliance Committees, OVPRS
Research Quality Assurance: Changes in Research Data Collection & Record Retention
- Helen Militic, Director, Research Quality Assurance
- Nelson Vega, Senior Quality Assurance Auditor, Research Quality Assurance
The Dos and Don'ts of Intellectual Property in Research Agreements
- Whitney Hough, Ph.D., Director, Office of Technology Transfer
- Tiffany-Ashley Disney, Licensing Associate, Intellectual Property Strategy and Licensing
F&A Rate Negotiations: Background & Current Status
- Yun Wu, Executive Director, Research Accounting & Cost Analysis, Research Administration
- Lionel Jesus Vera, Executive Director, Post Award, Research & Administration
Navigating Export Controls and Avoiding Foreign Influence in Research at UM
- William Collins, Director, Export Control Compliance, OVPRS
- Lory Hayes, Ph.D., Director, Disclosures and Scholarly Activities Management (DSAM), OVPRS
PRESENTATIONS OF 2024 RESEARCH ADMINISTRATIVE SYMPOSIUM
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