The Research Office provides comprehensive support for faculty and research teams across key areas of research administration, including proposal development, award management, laboratory operations, clinical research support, and regulatory compliance. The Research Office aims to streamline access to research resources, improve administrative efficiency and reporting, strengthen support services, and enhance faculty recruitment and retention while preparing the College for future growth.
The information below provides a general overview of the services offered by the Research Office and directs researchers to relevant resources. A more comprehensive list of detailed resources is available in the Researcher Toolkit. To request support from the Research Office, please complete the Request Form or contact @email with any questions.
Pre-award support is available to assist with proposal development and submission for grants, gifts, and contracts. If you intend to submit a proposal, the first step is to complete the intake form to initiate the support process (a minimum of 20 days before the sponsor deadline). This will ensure that COMPHX and main campus will begin working together towards successfully submitting the proposal by the three-day deadline. Please email @email with any questions.
Post-award support is available to assist with managing awards, ensuring compliance, and navigating financial and administrative requirements. Support is available throughout the life of the award by contacting @email.
Resources for identifying funding opportunities can be found here.
Research Office Clinical Research Services assists faculty in the feasibility, startup and conduct of federal and industry sponsored trials as well as investigator-initiated research. The team provides daily operational support to troubleshoot study challenges and ensure timely study startup and ongoing oversight of study progress. Learn more about clinical facilities and resources and investigator support.
Please email @email for clinical trial support or @email for clinical research compliance.
High Performance Compute - The Research Office provides support for research computing infrastructure, including hardware and applications, and works with research faculty and staff to identify appropriate compute and storage solutions. Contact @email with questions.
Biostatistics and Study Design Services - The team provides biostatistical support to researchers in study design, data collection, data management, and statistical analysis. They also develop and adapt statistical methods to address study-specific challenges and help ensure reliable, accurate research findings. Email @email for more information.
REDCap - The Clinical Data Team maintains electronic clinical trial documentation in REDCap, a secure and paperless environment that also maintains compliance with study related documentation requirements. This team can customize the design and development of a ePlatform to house both investigator initiated and sponsored clinical research studies. Email @email with questions.
The Laboratory Operations team supports research laboratories by providing safety training, managing lab access, and helping researchers comply with institutional and government regulations. They also coordinate laboratory supplies and services, equipment purchases and maintenance, and lab setup to ensure research facilities operate safely and efficiently. For questions, please email @email.
Centers and Institutes - The College features specialized centers that advance medical research, education, and patient care. These centers and institutes provide expertise, resources, and innovative programs in areas such as cancer research, cardiovascular health, aging, and emergency medicine to improve health outcomes and support scientific discovery.
Core Facilities – The Research Office oversees specialized core facilities, advanced scientific equipment, and technical expertise to support research. These resources include imaging, flow cytometry, transcriptomics, nanotechnology, biostatistics, and high-performance computing to support experiments, data analysis, and scientific discovery.
Shared Equipment – The Research Office maintains a list of core and shared equipment.
Biorepository – The Department of Internal Medicine’s Biospecimen Collaboration supports the research initiatives of faculty in clinical and translational research.
Research education and training opportunities are available for medical students, undergraduate and high school students, graduate trainees, and faculty. Programs include internships, mentorship, workshops and seminars that help participants develop research skills and gain experience in biomedical and clinical research. The Researcher Toolkit also offers a large collection of research resources.
Guides, tutorials, learning modules, research tools and support for study design, data analysis, regulatory requirements and scholarly publication are available here. For questions regarding undergraduate research, please contact @email. For graduate research inquiries, please contact @email.
The Research Office hosts research events, conferences, seminars, and workshops to promote scientific discovery, collaboration, and professional development. These opportunities provide access to research presentations, specialized training, and educational resources to strengthen research skills and knowledge. Research Week highlights the college’s research achievements and provides opportunities to share findings, showcase projects, and celebrate scientific innovation with investigators at all levels. Please refer to the COMPHX event calendar for all events on campus or reach out to @email for research-focused event inquiries.
The Research Office provides guidance, resources and trainings to help researchers conduct studies ethically, safely, and in accordance with university policies and federal, state, and local regulations.
The Laboratory Operations Team assists PI in complying with local, state, and federal regulations governing their research and offers Lab Safety Orientation weekly.
The Compliance and Regulatory Team provides administrative and regulatory support to ensure clinical research studies comply with institutional policies and regulatory requirements. Services include coordinating IRB submissions and approvals, managing regulatory documentation, supporting study monitoring and audits, providing compliance training, and facilitating communication among investigators, sponsors, and institutional regulatory departments. For questions, email @email.
The COMPHX research faculty directory can be searched by specialty or research interest keywords and includes faculty across all departments and research centers and institutes. The university also maintains a searchable profile database for the entire university.