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SPA Certification Program - Cohort 2 Begins September 2024

The application for Cohort 2 opens May 1, 2024.  Please visit the SPA Certification Program webpage as details become available.

Salary & Wage Confirmation

The next Salary & Wage Confirmation (SWC) deadline for the third quarter reporting period is July 15, 2024.  

Regulatory Hot Topics

Please visit the SPA Regulatory Updates site to stay on top of what's new!

 

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Essential onboarding information for new researchers

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Data frequently requested by sponsors throughout the award life cycle

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Information about and access to login pages for research systems

What We Do

We take a comprehensive approach to help you throughout the award life cycle process.

Paving the Way to Discovery: Basic Science Research, Translational Research, Clinical Research

Basic Science Award Life Cycle

  1. Step 1
    Find Funding

  2. Step 2
    Develop Proposal

  3. Step 3 Submit Proposal

  4. Step 4
    Set Up Award

  5. Step 5
    Manage Award

  6. Step 6
    Close Out Award

Overview of the Basic Science Life Cycle Submission Timeline Roles & Responsibilities

Clinical Research Award Life Cycle

  1. Step 1
    Establish Relationship

  2. Step 2
    Negotiate Terms

  3. Step 3
    Review Study

  4. Step 4
    Activate Study

  5. Step 5
    Set Up Award

  6. Step 6
    Manage Award

  7. Step 7
    Publish Study

  8. Step 8
    Close Out Award

Overview of the Clinical Research Life Cycle Submission Timeline Roles & Responsibilities

Sponsored Programs Administration Leadership

Our purpose is to assist you throughout the entire award life cycle with reliability and efficiency.

Megan Marks

Megan G. Marks, Ph.D.

Associate Vice President

Cheryl Anderson, CRA

Director, Pre-Award Services

Nell Cryer

Nell Cryer

Director

Nataliya Samodov

Nataliya Samodov, MBA

Director, Clinical Trial Finance
Interim Director, SPA Finance

Julia Spesivtseva, MBA, CRCP

Director, Clinical Research Services

Alina Grays, MPA

Assistant Director, Education and Business Process

Jamie Maiden, MBA, MHSM

Assistant Director, Pre-Award Services

Carol Walters

Assistant Director, Compliance & Operations

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