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Kathleen Abramowski
Clinical Research Finance Coordinator
Clinical Research Office
Pamela Anderson, RN, BSN
Associate Director of Operations
Clinical Research Office
Eric Anson
Programmer/Analyst
Research Information Systems
Valerie Ansuini
Award Analyst
Sponsored Projects Services
UB Commons, Suite 211, 520 Lee Entrance, North Campus
Phone: (716) 645-4412
Email: Valerie.Ansuini@buffalo.edu
Alyssa Astran
IRB Administrator
Office of Research Compliance
Joseph Bach
Assistant Director of Training
Sponsored Projects Services
Valerie Bailoni
IRB Administrative Assistant
Office of Research Compliance
Joseph Balthasar
Executive Director, Research Initiatives
Research and Economic Development
Kim Bartoszewicz
Administrative and Operations Associate
Sponsored Projects Services
Erin Bellavia
IRB Meeting Coordinator
Office of Research Compliance
Bradley Bermudez
Assistant Director of Contracts
Sponsored Projects Services
UB Commons, Suite 211, 520 Lee Entrance, North Campus
Phone: (716) 645-4383
Email: Bradley.Bermudez@buffalo.edu
Jessica Best
Associate Vice President, Research Administration
Sponsored Projects Services
Phone: 716-645-2532
Email: jbest2@buffalo.edu
Emily Bidney
Award Analyst I
Sponsored Projects Services
Brian Lew
Agreement Administrator
Sponsored Projects Services
Marchelle Brooks
Clinical Research Facilitator
Clinical Research Office/CTSI
Nicola Brotherston
Proposal Specialist I
Sponsored Projects Services
Kimberly Brunton, RN, MSN
Associate Director of Operations
Clinical Research Office
Joseph Buttino
Student Assistant
Research and Economic Development
Michelle Cappellucci
Contracts Manager
Sponsored Projects Services
Alyssa Caruso
Proposal Specialist
Sponsored Projects Services
UB Commons, Suite 211, 520 Lee Entrance, North Campus
Phone: (716) 645-4416
Email: Alyssa.Caruso@buffalo.edu
Zachary Chakan
IRB Administrator
Office of Research Compliance
Mariya Cherneva, MA
Clinical Trials Management System Specialist; UB OnCore Coordinator
Clinical Research Office
Elizabeth Cimasi
Director, Resource Management
Chelsea Coughlin
Award Analyst
Sponsored Projects Services
Stacy Croff
IRB Administrator
Office of Research Compliance
Darlene Daigler
IRB Administrator
Office of Research Compliance
Michael Daloia
Award Analyst
Sponsored Projects Services
Kate Decarlo
Award Analyst
Sponsored Projects Services
Timothy Dee, MBA, DC
Associate Director, IP; Commercialization Manager
Technology Transfer
Sarina Deitz
IRB Intake Coordinator
Office of Research Compliance
Samantha Deneke
Proposal Specialist I
Sponsored Projects Services
UB Commons, Suite 211, 520 Lee Entrance, North Campus
Phone: (716) 645-4399
Email: sdeneke2@buffalo.edu
Jeffrey Dunbar, MBA
Director
Business Partnerships
UB Commons, 520 Lee Entrance, Suite 109, North Campus
Phone: (716) 645-8134
Email: dunbarj@buffalo.edu
Vickie Dymock
Proposal Manager
Office of Research Advancement
UB Commons, Suite 114, 520 Lee Entrance, North Campus
Phone: (716) 645-5374
Email: vldymock@buffalo.edu
Esther Eagan, JD, MS
Senior Associate Director, Contracts
Technology Transfer
Erin Fink
Payroll Analyst
Sponsored Projects Services
Michael Fowler, PhD
Commercialization Manager
Technology Transfer
UB Commons, 520 Lee Entrance, Suite 109, North Campus
Phone: (716) 645-8136
Email: mlfowler@buffalo.edu
Kody Fralick
Account Establishment Specialist
Sponsored Projects Services
Michelle Freidman
Licensing Manager
Technology Transfer
Robert Gaik
Accounts Receivable/Financial Reporting Coordinator
Sponsored Projects Services
Mary Beth Gareis
Clinical Research Finance Manager
Clinical Research Office
George Gogos
Programmer/Analyst; Data Architect
Research Information Systems
Sara Goodman, MELP
Startup Programs Manager
Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships
1576 Sweet Home Road, Suite 111, UB Incubator at Baird, Amherst, NY 14228
Phone: (716) 645-3515
Email: saragood@buffalo.edu
Vice President for Research and Economic Development
Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development
Kelly Green
Clinical Research Coordinator
Clinical Research Office/Clinical and Translation Research Center
Elizabeth Griffiths
IRB Administrator
Office of Research Compliance
Michael Grogan
Senior Programmer/Analyst
Research Information Systems
Tracie Groves
Training Program Coordinator
Research Information Systems
UB Commons, Suite 114, 520 Lee Entrance, North Campus
Phone: (716) 829-6650
Email: traciegr@buffalo.edu
Rosemary Grucello
Account Establishment Specialist
Sponsored Projects Services
UB Commons, Suite 211, 520 Lee Entrance, North Campus
Phone: (716) 645-4380
Stanley Halvorsen
Executive Director, Regulatory Support
Research and Economic Development
Alicia Harris
Accounts Receivable/Financial Reporting Coordinator
Sponsored Projects Services
Joelle Haseley
Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Research and Economic Development
Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development
Soma Hawramee
Program Coordinator
Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships
Kate Helfer
Sr. Manager, Stakeholder Engagement
Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships
Iffat Islam
Proposal Specialist
Sponsored Projects Services
Lynn Jagodzinski
Clinical Research Regulatory Administrator
Clinical Research Office/CTSI
Smitha James
Associate Director; NYS Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences (CBLS); UB Center for Advanced Technology in Big Data and Health Sciences (CAT)
Christopher Janson
Business Development Executive
Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships
Antoinette (Nina) Johnson
Finance & Operations Manager
Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships
Rosanne Johnson
Clinical Research Budget & Coverage Analyst
Clinical Research Office
Shannon Johnson
Administrative Assistant for VPRED Centers
Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development
Josiah Kachelmeyer
Account Establishment Specialist
Sponsored Projects Services
Karen Kaun
Award Analyst
Sponsored Projects Services
UB Commons, Suite 211, 520 Lee Entrance, North Campus
Phone: (716) 645-4403
Email: Karen.Kaun@buffalo.edu
Walter Keller
Assist. Facilities Coordinator
Baird Research Park
1576 Sweet Home Road, Ste 111, UB Technology Incubator, Baird Research Park Amherst, NY 14228
Phone: (716) 428-3126
Email: wwkeller@buffalo.edu
Cheryl Kennedy
Contracts Manager
Sponsored Projects Services
Mark Kern
Accounts Receivable/Financial Reporting Coordinator;
Sponsored Projects Services
Richard Kim
Associate Director, Investor and Entrepreneurial Engagement
UB Incubator at CBLS
Melissa King
Administrative Assistant
Sponsored Projects Services
Kimberly Kohl, MBA
Senior Finance & Operations Manager
UB Incubators, Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships
1576 Sweet Home Road, Suite 111, UB Incubator at Baird, Amherst, NY 14228
Phone: (716) 645-8135
Email: krohring@buffalo.edu
Sarah Koss
Finance and HR Assistant for VPRED
Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development
UB Commons, Suite 211, 520 Lee Entrance, North Campus
Phone: (716) 645-4420
Email: Mary.Kraft@buffalo.edu
Tracy Krawczyk-Schiedel
AVP, Communications, Marketing & Digital Operations
Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships
Amy Lagowski
Sponsored Projects Associate;
Sponsored Projects Services
UB Commons, Suite 211, 520 Lee Entrance, North Campus
Phone: (716) 645-4419
Email: Amy.Lagowski@buffalo.edu
Rebecca Larson
Commercialization Coordinator
Technology Transfer
Meghan Laski
IACUC Coordinator
Office of Research Compliance
Robert Lee
Programmer Analyst
Research Information Systems
Annaliese Liadski, CRA
Subaward Coordinator
Sponsored Projects Services
UB Commons, Suite 211, 520 Lee Entrance, North Campus
Phone: (716) 645-4407
Email: apcampag@buffalo.edu
Natalie Longo
Reporting and Compliance Specialist
Sponsored Projects Services
Jennifer Mandina, JD
Sr. Manager, Contracts
Technology Transfer
UB Commons, 520 Lee Entrance, Suite 109, North Campus
Phone: (716) 645-8952
Email: mandina@buffalo.edu
Chanelle Mann
Award Analyst I
Sponsored Projects Services
Kyle Mann
Associate Director
Office of Research Compliance
Christian Marks
Director, Social and Behavioral Research Support Program
Tom Matheny
CRM Marketing Analyst
Menna-Kristina Mbah
ORA Co-Director, Proposal Development
Office of Research Advancement
Phone: (716) 645-6041
Email: mennakri@buffalo.edu
Maria McCarthy
Business/Data Specialist
Sponsored Projects Services
UB Commons, Suite 211, 520 Lee Entrance, North Campus
Phone: (716) 645-4411
Email: Maria.McCarthy@buffalo.edu
Maryssa McDaniel
Accounts Receivable Financial Reporting Coordinator
Sponsored Projects Services
UB Commons, Suite 211, 520 Lee Entrance, North Campus
Phone: (716) 645-4382
Email: maryssak@buffalo.edu
Mary Mirand
Award Analyst
Sponsored Projects Services
UB Commons Suite 211
Phone: (716) 645-4395
Hoda Moussa
Contract Manager
Technology Transfer
UB Commons, Suite 109, 520 Lee Entrance, North Campus
Phone: (716) 645-1423
Email: hodamous@buffalo.edu
Thomas Murdock, MBA
Manager, Incubator Network
1576 Sweet Home Road, Suite 111, UB Incubator at Baird, Amherst, NY 14228
Phone: (716) 645-7367
Email: murdock2@buffalo.edu
Morgan Nelson
Clinical Trials Management System Specialist
Clinical Research Office
Executive Director
New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences
Alexis O'Brien
Clinical Research Facilitator
Clinical Research Office/CTSI
Carol L. O'Connell, MPA
AVP, Strategic Growth
Research and Economic Development
Deirdre O'Rourke
Grants Administrator I
Sponsored Projects Services
Alison Mical
Agreement Administrator
Sponsored Projects Services
Lindsey Ohmit
Award Analyst
Sponsored Projects Services
Nicholas Panepinto
Proposal Specialist
Sponsored Projects Services
Jennifer Pettapiece
IRB Intake Coordinator
Office of Research Compliance
Diane Plinke
Receptionist/Operational Support Assistant
Ruth Poczciwinski
Proposal/Account Establishment Specialist
Sponsored Projects Services
UB Commons, Suite 211, 520 Lee Entrance, North Campus
Phone: (716) 645-4393
Chitra Rajan
Associate Vice President, Research Advancement
Research and Economic Development
UB Commons, Suite 114, 520 Lee Entrance, North Campus
Phone: (716) 645-3321
Email: chitrara@buffalo.edu
Leah Redding
IACUC Director
Office of Research Compliance
Paul Reinhardt
Director, Project Support
Research Information Systems
Richard Rejman
Clinical Research Coordinator
Clinical Research Office/Clinical and Translation Research Center
Linda Ritzman
Award Analyst
Sponsored Projects Services
Heidi Rug
Accounts Receivable Financial Reporting Coordinator
Sponsored Projects Services
UB Commons, Suite 211, 520 Lee Entrance, North Campus
Phone: (716) 645-4391
Email: Heidi.Rug@buffalo.edu
Janet Rusch
Account Establishment Specialist
Sponsored Projects Services
Kim Sammarco, CRA
Associate Director of Quality Assurance/Audit
Sponsored Projects Services
UB Commons, Suite 211, 520 Lee Entrance, North Campus
Phone: (716) 645-4386
Email: Kim.Sammarco@buffalo.edu
Cheryl Sanchez
IRB Meeting Coordinator
Office of Research Compliance
Jeffrey Schieder, CRA
Director, Pre-Award;
Sponsored Projects Services
UB Commons, Suite 211, 520 Lee Entrance, North Campus
Phone: (716) 645-4408
Email: Jeffrey.Schieder@buffalo.edu
Amy Schmit
Assistant Vice President and Chief of Staff
Research and Economic Development
Nicholas Schul
Account Establishment Specialist
Sponsored Projects Services
Melissa Sciera-Beutler
Award Analyst
Sponsored Projects Services
Danessia Scott-Warren
Contract Manager
Technology Transfer
UB Commons, Suite 109, 520 Lee Entrance, North Campus
Phone: (716) 645-0151
Email: danessia@buffalo.edu
Sanjay Sethi, MD, FACP
Medical Director
Clinical Research Office
Maggie Shea
ORA Co-Director, Proposal Management
Office of Research Advancement
Phone: (716) 645-5376
Email: mshea3@buffalo.edu
Wei Shen, CRA
Award Analyst
Sponsored Projects Services
Andre Sims
Award Analyst
Sponsored Projects Services
Kari Singvongsay
Subaward Coordinator
Sponsored Projects Services
Sandra Small
Science Education Manager
Business and Entrepreneurships
Jennifer Smith
Quality Assurance / Quality Improvement Administrator
Office of Research Compliance
Pamela Smith
Programmer/Analyst
Research Information Systems
Angela Spengler
Administrative Assistant
Sponsored Project Services
Virginia Stever
Administrative Director
Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (IAD)
Jenna Sunderlin, B.S.
Regulatory Specialist
Clinical Research Office
Denise Swiatek, PharmD
Clinical Research Pharmacist
Clinical Research Office/Clinical and Translation Research Center
Jessica Szklany
Manager, Marketing Content & Writing
Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships
Joanna Tate, PhD
ORA Co-Director, Proposal Quality Improvement
Office of Research Advancement
Phone: (716) 645-5377
Email: jrbarthe@buffalo.edu
Deanna Thames
Administrative Assistant
Technology Transfer
UB Commons, 520 Lee Entrance, Suite 109, North Campus
Phone: (716) 645-8130
Email: dlthames@buffalo.edu
David Thiemecke
Startup Client Manager
Penny Turrell
Patent Paralegal & Compliance Specialist
Technology Transfer
UB Commons, 520 Lee Entrance, Suite 109, North Campus
Phone: (716) 645-8137
Email: turrell@buffalo.edu
Baris Vahapoglu
Grants Budget Assistant
Sponsored Projects Services
Alexa Valdiviezo
Proposal Specialist
Sponsored Projects Services
Evan Witmer
Licensing Manager
Technology Transfer
UB Commons, Suite 109, 520 Lee Entrance, North Campus
Phone: (716) 645-8181
Email: evanwitm@buffalo.edu
Colleen Woodhouse
IACUC Animal Research Compliance Specialist
Office of Research Compliance
Lara Woods
Award Analyst
Sponsored Projects Services
UB Commons Suite 211
Phone: (716) 645-6533
Cathy Wrona
Clinical Research Coordinator
Clinical Research Office/Clinical and Translation Research Center
Megan Zabel
Award Analyst
Sponsored Projects Services
UB Commons, Suite 211, 520 Lee Entrance, North Campus
Phone: (716) 645-4418
Sunny Zeng, CRA
Award Analyst
Sponsored Projects Services
UB Commons, Suite 211, 520 Lee Entrance, North Campus
Phone: (716) 645-4400
Email: Sunny.Zeng@buffalo.edu
Junting Zhang
Proposal Specialist
Sponsored Projects Services
Paulette Ziff
Assistant Director, Operations
Sponsored Projects Services
UB Commons, Suite 211, 520 Lee Entrance, North Campus
Phone: (716) 645-4414
Email: Paulette.Ziff@buffalo.edu
Jami Zimmerman
IRB Administrator
Office of Research Compliance