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Research, Innovation and Economic Development Support Teams

The Office for Research, Innovation and Economic Development provides a supportive infrastructure for scholarly and entrepreneurial pursuits, fostering innovative thinking and industry collaboration in the university and community. Our teams are here to handle the heavy lifting in the process so you can focus on the research.

Our units support campus-wide research and an entrepreneurial enterprise. In helping faculty achieve research excellence, they work on proposals from concept through submission, review regulations to ensure compliance, and offer training and assistance. They encourage entrepreneurs, nurture startups and facilitate innovation in ways that benefit the university as well as the local and global community.

Research Support Teams

Fostering diverse ideas to propel the world forward

The Research, Innovation and Economic Development leadership team is dedicated to supporting all academic and operational functions at the University at Buffalo. Together, our leaders leverage their expertise to implement institutional priorities, serve the research community and advance UB's research mission.

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ORA supports researchers pursuing external research funding, providing comprehensive administrative and technical support to researchers throughout the proposal process.

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SPS assists researchers with securing sponsored awards, submitting proposals and post-award management, providing comprehensive support across the full research project lifecycle.

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ORC oversees research policies and procedures, collaborating with federal, state and private regulatory agencies to ensure all research activities uphold the highest scientific and ethical standards.

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CRO handles administrative oversight for all clinical research activities, facilitates compliant research and ensures adherance to research conduct policies.

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BRO supports researchers conducting studies in non-clinical focus areas, including social, behavioral and education research.

Laboratory rat.

LAF oversees the animal care-and-use program, ensuring healthy animal subjects are available to researchers approved for research, testing or educational studies.

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TT helps faculty with industry sponsored research projects commercialize their technology, bringing research from lab to market and facilitating business growth.

Female minority entrepreneur.

BEP connects researchers, startups and industry with a depth of expertise, facilities and support. These connections fuel discovery, strengthen businesses and create lasting economic impact.

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RIS supports research efforts on both the administrative and program sides, providing integrated information services, technologies and a robust IT infrastructure across the university.

Our Extended Team

We work with accomplished scientists, experts, entrepreneurs and businesspeople who help us move innovations to impact.

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  • Lauren Brown

    Proposal Editor

    Office of Research Advancement

    Phone: (716) 645-0322

    Email: LMBrown3@buffalo.edu

  • Taylor Coleman, PhD

    Proposal Manager

    Office of Research Advancement

    Phone: (716) 645-1611

    Email: tabernar@buffalo.edu

  • Emily Cooney, PhD

    Proposal Writer

    Office of Research Advancement

    Phone: (716) 645-2575

    Email: ecooney2@buffalo.edu

  • Theodore Laport, PhD

    Proposal Editor

    Office of Research Advancement

    Phone: (716) 645-5379

    Email: tlaport@buffalo.edu

  • Menna-Kristina Mbah

    ORA Co-Director, Proposal Development

    Office of Research Advancement

    Phone: (716) 645-6041

    Email: mennakri@buffalo.edu

  • Brett Pettit '29

    Student Assistant

    Office of Research Advancement

    Phone: (716) 645-5373

    Email: ovpr.btpettit@research.buffalo.edu

  • Sarah Richards, PhD

    Proposal Development Specialist for Societal Impact

    Office of Research Advancement

    Phone: (716) 645-3381

    Email: scrichar@buffalo.edu

  • Christian Rossman

    Proposal Manager

    Office of Research Advancement

    Phone: (716) 645-5374

    Email: rossman5@buffalo.edu

  • Maggie Shea

    ORA Co-Director, Proposal Management

    Office of Research Advancement

    Phone: (716) 645-5376

    Email: mshea3@buffalo.edu

  • Samantha Stuhler

    Proposal Manger

    Office of Research Advancement

    Phone: (716) 645-6827

    Email: snstuhle@buffalo.edu

  • Joanna Barthelemy.

    Joanna Tate, PhD

    ORA Co-Director, Proposal Quality Improvement

    Office of Research Advancement

    Phone: (716) 645-5377

    Email: jrbarthe@buffalo.edu

  • Jess Yaccarino-Mims

    Proposal Manager

    Office of Research Advancement

    Phone: (716) 645-0310

    Email: jmabbott@buffalo.edu