Services offered by the Research Office
Office of the Associate Dean for Research
Molly McCue
Associate Dean for Research
Molly McCue, DVM, MS, PhD is the Associate Dean for Research and a researcher/faculty member in the Department of Veterinary Population Medicine at the College of Veterinary Medicine.
[email protected]
612-624-2744
445 VMC
Kersten Warren
Research Administrator
Kersten has more than 15 years of experience in research and grant administration at the University of Minnesota. She currently supports researchers in developing proposals and formulating budgets, assists them in understanding of research compliance and administrative policy, and handles post-award administrative concerns.
[email protected]
612-624-3025
440 VMC
Katie Thomas
Internal Grants Coordinator
Katie provides administrative support for research programs in the Office of Associate Dean for Research including internal funding programs and direct administrative support for the Associate Dean of Research.
If interested in scheduling a meeting with Dr. Molly McCue, please contact Katie.
[email protected]
612-624-3002
440 VMC
Yorie Smart
Pre-Award Support Coordinator
Yorie brings 20 years of pre-award and training grant experience to the Office of the Associate Dean for Research. She will be ensuring pre-award specialists and faculty members have the tools needed to have an excellent pre-award experience for grant submissions. Yorie will also be available to support department administrators as a pre-award backup when needed.
[email protected]
612-625-5746
225 VMC
Shannon Kasperson
Pre-Award Specialist
Shannon joins us as our new Pre-Award specialist as of April 2019. She will be providing pre-award support for the college including but not limited to development of resources, maintenance of funding databases, and providing overflow support for the department Pre-Award specialists.
[email protected]
612-624-1749
462B VMC
Research Services
Assistance with grant submissions
- Grants management (budget review, administrative packaging, etc.)
- Grant review and editing
- The approval process and liaison with SPA
Research funding
- Signature Program funding
- Small companion animal grants for residents
- Equipment grants
- Coordination of Rapid Response grants
Publicizing and responding to grant opportunities (e.g., USAID, USDA, NIH, etc.) and logistic/administrative support
Implementation of the Research Strategic Plan
- Signature Programs
- Research Culture
Coordination of Research Committee meetings and review of the committee's recommendations
Coordination of Points of Pride Research Day, with the Office of Graduate Programs
Coordination of the CVM Research Seminar series and Caffeinated Conversations on Research
Departmental Administration
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Lesley Schmidt Sindberg
Administrative Director
612-301-1234
[email protected]
Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Hang McLaughlin
Administrative Director
612-625-3734
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Veterinary Population Medicine
Natalie Dillon
Administrative Director
612-624-5344
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