Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research

- Research Resources Overview
- - Shared Cores
    Our cores and shared resources offer a wide range of services to meet your research goals.
  - Shared Equipment
    Shared equipment is available to University of Nebraska and external researchers.
- - Study Intake
    Take the first step in conducting clinical research on campus by completing the study intake process.
  - Standard Operating Procedures
    Review the standard operating procedures of our clinical research program.
  - Education
    Learn more about training and education opportunities available for the campus clinical research community.
  - Recruitment
    Discover resources, guidelines and support to make the research recruitment process streamlined.
- - Software
    Find the software and applications that can take your research to the next level.
  - Data Management
    Explore data management plan creation and storage options to keep research data safe and secure.
  - IT Resources
    Access key tools, workshops and seminars with IT resources available.
  - Network Connectivity
    Learn about lab network connectivity available across campus.
- - Buildings
    Research buildings offer a wide-range of lab spaces and facilities to meet researchers' needs.
  - Space Policy
    Research space is assigned based on a merit-based system.
- Programs & Centers Overview
- Approved Centers
  Board of Regents Centers enhance faculty research and academic efforts.
- Major Programs
  Major research programs drive innovation in critical areas of biomedical science.
- Compliance Overview
- Institutional Review Board
  The IRB reviews human subjects research projects and ensures the protection of participants.
- Institutional Biosafety Committee
  The IBC ensures the health and safety of all personnel working with biohazardous agents.
- Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee
  The IACUC reviews research and provides guidance to maintain the highest standards of animal welfare.
- Investigational Device Review Committee
  The IDRC reviews investigational devices and approved devices provided by sponsors for use in clinical research studies.
- Funding Overview
- Sponsored Programs Administration
  Our office manages the full lifecycle of sponsored research projects.
- Funding Opportunities
  Find internal and external research funding opportunities.
- Grant Editing
  Grant review and editing resources are available to UNMC researchers.
- UneHealth
  UNeHealth supports clinical research projects throughout the life of industry-funded contracts.
- Innovation Overview
- Tech Transfer
  Our technology commercialization ecosystem helps researchers transform scientific discoveries into real-world solutions.
- Economic Development
  Through collaborations with strategic partners, we create pathways for innovation to drive economic growth.

— Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research — About Us — Reporting Units

Reporting Units

Our reporting units help make research possible at UNMC.

The Vice Chancellor for Research Office is made up of several reporting units that support research at UNMC. Learn more about each unit below.

Business Operations

Our business operations units drive the operational success of UNMC's research enterprise through integrated administrative, financial, data analytics and communications support.

Clinical Research Center

We provide exemplary research support fostering a world-class environment that improves outcomes.

Comparative Medicine

We provide professional veterinary medical, husbandry and proposal review services to support animals used in biomedical research.

Our office helps develop policies, training materials and other resources for faculty, staff and students regarding federal export regulations.

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

Our committee reviews protocols, monitors ongoing research and provides guidance to maintain the highest standards of animal welfare.

Institutional Biosafety Committee

Our committee oversees the planning and implementation of the campus Biosafety Program with a purpose to ensure the health and safety of all personnel working with biohazardous agents.

Institutional Review Board

Our committee is formally constituted under federal regulations and institutional policy and charged with reviewing research involving human subjects to protect the rights and welfare of those subjects.

Regenerative Medicine

We support researchers in developing regenerative therapies.

Research Information Technology Office

We offer information technology services for researchers including pre-proposal planning, analysis software and hardware and the secure storage of research data throughout the life of a research project.

Research Operations

Our research operations units provide essential infrastructure, including shared research resources and state-of-the-art facilities, to support UNMC's research community.

Sponsored Programs Administration

Our team helps researchers secure and administer grants, contracts and other external funding while ensuring compliance with sponsor requirements and institutional policies

We are the contracting and fiscal arm for industry-funded clinical trials on behalf of UNMC.

We are the technology transfer and commercialization office for UNMC.