Research Support Services
Sponsored Projects Administration
The Office of Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) is the University of Minnesota system-wide office authorized to submit research proposals and receive awards from external sources on behalf of the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota. SPA is also the fiduciary for the U on grant-related matters.
SPA General information: 612-624-0327
SPA helpline: 612-624-5599
Electronic Grants Management System (EGMS)
EGMS is a series of databases with a Web-front-end that you can use to complete proposal forms for submission to sponsors and University forms related to sponsored projects or research.
EGMS helpline: 612-624-1600 or help@EGMS.umn.edu
GynOnc
Kit Brown
Office: Moos 12-240
Phone: 612-624-9904
Email: brow3238@umn.edu
Kit serves as a resource and point-person to administrative staff submitting both non-federal and federal grants for their faculty. For Gyn Onc faculty submitting a grant, please contact your administrative assistant.
Aaron Grad

Clinical Research Coordinator - CRC1
Gynecologic Oncology
Office: Moos Tower 12-240
Phone: 612-624-8003
Email: gradx005@umn.edu
Aaron supports and coordinates all aspects of clinical research in the division of Gynecologic Oncology. This includes working in the clinic to actively recruit research subjects and to provide research information & selection criteria for providers. Provides tools to all providers on open and pending trials, pre-screening in EPIC for prospective research subjects, retrieving samples and bringing to PhD laboratories, subject data entry and management (RedCap), assisting faculty and fellows on planning new research studies.
BIOSTATISTICIANS
Faculty & Fellow Support

Katelyn Tessier, MS
Research Fellow
Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Core
Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
717 Delaware Street SE, Room 140-04
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: 612-624-6916
Email: tessi022@umn.edu
Resident Support

Ananta S. Bangdiwala, MS
Research Fellow
Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Core
Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
717 Delaware Street SE, Room 140-10
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: 612-624-6916
Email: ananta@umn.edu
Financial Analyst
LeAnn Pelletier
Office: 13-110 PWB
Phone: 612-624-2905
Email: berry040@umn.edu