Surgery Research Program Managers
Our mission is to further the Department of Surgery's research goals by providing exceptional service that meets the needs of our researchers through excellence, accuracy, and efficiency.
Surgery Research Program Managers
Surgery Research Program Managers (SurgRPM) provides post-award services related to sponsored projects, including budget development, progress reports, requesting no-cost extensions, carry forward requests, reviewing subaward invoices and Notice of Awards, and liaising with other grant stakeholders.
General Contact Information:
E-mail: [email protected]
Meet the SurgRPM Team!
Hang McLaughlin is the Research Manager for the Department of Surgery at the University of Minnesota. With over 15 years of research administration experience and through her various roles in the department and central sponsored projects office, she has experience with federal, foundation, and business & industry grants from the proposal stage to award closeout. Other grants experience includes being involved with the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) for over 5 years as a Region IV volunteer, presenter, workshop faculty, executive secretary, committee member, program track lead, volunteer coordinator, and board member.
Mellani Lubuag is a Research Project Manager for the Department of Surgery at the University of Minnesota. Mellani is a certified Project Management Professional with experience supporting sponsored research projects and stakeholders through the post-award lifecycle for federal, foundation, and business and industry awards. She is a National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) member and volunteer, and currently serves as a NCURA Region IV board member.
Skye Reddy is a Research Project Manager providing post-award support within the Department of Surgery. Although she is new to the University of Minnesota, she has previous experience with advancement and individual giving in higher education and has also worked in production management for live theater. In her free time, Skye enjoys reading, taking dance lessons, and following motorsport.
Kelly Swenson supports the Schulze Diabetes Institute (SDI) as a Research Project Manager. She joined SDI in 2019 and has been working on the grants team since 2021. Kelly feels fortunate to be able to support the work at SDI since she has a personal connection to Type 1 Diabetes and loves working with the researchers who are passionate about finding a cure for diabetes. Her hobbies outside of work include walking her dog, keeping up with her toddlers, and getting outside no matter the Minnesota weather.
TBN Post-Award Specialist
Roles & Responsibilities - What support do you need?
The SurgRPM post-award coordinators work with the PI on the following services after the notice of award has been received:
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Review notices of award to ensure sponsor and University requirements are met
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Assist with progress reports to the sponsor
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Created detailed budgets and budget justifications for the next project period
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Work with administrative and accounting staff on other support documents
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Liaise with SPA to ensure that subawards are set up
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Collaborate with administrative staff to ensure accurate agreements are in place for contractors and consultants
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Liaise with SAC accounting, SPA and SFR to ensure accurate invoicing to the sponsor
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Monitor subaward invoicing for anomalies
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Work with SAC accounting, SPA, and SFR to ensure proper grant closeout