2026 GRANTS 101 AGENDA
Location: Cooley University Life Center at UTHealth Houston, 7440 Cambridge St, Houston, TX 77054. Parking is limited - we encourage you to use the UTHealth Houston Shuttle. For schedule check - UTHealth Houston Shuttle
Monday, January 12, 2026 (Day 1) - 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
| 8:30 AM |
9:00 AM |
Registration, Light Breakfast and Networking |
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| 9:00 AM |
9:05 AM |
Opening Remarks |
Kevin Morano, PhD |
| 9:05 AM |
9:35 AM |
Grants Planning |
Zheng (Jake) Chen, PhD |
| 9:35 AM |
10:05 AM |
Pre-award and Contracts |
Tiffany Sagers, MBA |
| 10:05 AM |
10:35 AM |
Animal Research |
Brid Nic Dhonnchadha, PhD |
| 10:50 AM |
11:10 PM |
Human Subjects Research |
Sylvia Romo, BSBM |
| 11:10 AM |
11:25 AM |
Environmental Health and Safety |
Robert Emery, PhD |
| 11:25 AM |
111:45 AM |
Stem Cell Research and Regulatory Services for Clinical Trials |
Elizabeth Gendel, PhD |
| 11.45 AM |
12:00 PM |
Introduction to Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences |
Jeffrey Frost, PhD |
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 (Day 2) - 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
| 8:30 AM |
9:00 AM |
Light Breakfast and Networking |
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| 9:00 AM |
9:30 AM |
Conflict of Interest in Research |
Vyju Ram, MD |
| 9:30 AM |
10:00 AM |
Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences (CCTS) |
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| 10:00 AM |
10:30 AM |
Coordinating Center for Clinical Trials (CCCT) |
Jose-Miguel Yamal, PhD |
| 10:45 AM |
11:15 AM |
Technology Management |
Christine Flynn, PhD |
| 11:15 AM |
11:35 AM |
Research Service Centers, Lab Archives, and Limited Submissions |
Amy Hazen, PhD |
| 11:35 AM |
11:50 AM |
Human Resource Management |
Karen Motsinger |
| 11:50 AM |
12:00 PM |
Office of Postdoctoral Affairs |
Leslie Beckman |
| 12:00 PM |
12:05 PM |
Wrap Up |
Jake Chen, PhD |
