Research & Innovation Forum
The Division of Research is pleased to announce the Research & Innovation Forum as a means of virtual engagement with our research and innovation community. This monthly forum will keep you connected to the research leadership and staff in DOR, to the ongoing implementation of our research strategy and to tactical operational updates. The Forum is also intended to respond to questions from our faculty, and to share information on our successes and challenges.
October 14, 2021
Agenda
- Bridging Gaps From Lab to Market: Technology Bridge Updates
Christopher Taylor, Executive Director, Office of Technology Transfer and Innovation - Participant Support Cost Non-Service Stipends
Beverly Rymer, Executive Director, Office of Contracts and Grants - Where is that Button?! Navigating the ICON Upgrade
Kirstin Holzschuh, Executive Director, Research Integrity and Oversight - Presidential Frontiers Faculty
Paula Short, Senior Vice President and Provost
Amr Elnashai, Vice President for Research
September 16, 2021
Agenda
- Developing Research with an Industry Partner
Lola Adepoju, Ph.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, Health Systems & Population Science,
UH College of Medicine; Research Director, UH Humana Institute - Conflicting Conflicts – The Disclosure Conundrum
Lauri Ruiz, Sr. Assistant, General Counsel
Penny Maher, Research Compliance Specialist, Research Integrity and Oversight - Tracking Cost Share
Grace Rosanes, Director, Research Finanacial Services (OCG)
Stacy Smeal, Research Liaison Officer, NSM - The Do's and Don’ts of Travel
Beverly Rymer, Executive Director, Office of Contracts and Grant
April 2021
Agenda
- Hurricane Resilience Research
Hanadi Rifai, Hurricane Resilience Research Institute
- Summer Salary on Grants
Beverly Rymer, Contracts & Grants
- Where Local Meets Global
Elizabeth Trujillo, Professor of Law - Dropbox and Level 1 Data
Jana Chvatal, IT Security Risk Management
- Learn about Research Integrity and Oversight
Kirstin Holzschuh, Research Integrity and Oversight
March 2021
Agenda
- When AI Meets Drug Discovery
Ruiwen Zhang, UH Drug Discovery Institute
- Auditors Read Your Technical Reports Too
Beverly Rymer, Contracts & Grants
- Digital Manufacturing: New Opportunities for Research
Venkat Selvamanickam, UH Advanced Manufacturing Institute
- How to Run a Consortium
Paul Mann, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
- Your Research Impacts Houston
Lindsay Lewis, DOR Communications
January 2021
Agenda
- Opportunities in Offshore Energy Research
Ramanan Krishnamoorti, Chief Energy Officer, UH Energy
- Secrets of the No-Hassle MTAs (Material Transfer Agreements)
Laura Gutierrez, Senior Compliance Specialist,
Research Integrity and Oversight
- Balancing Your Research Checkbook
Cris Milligan, Assistant Vice President, Research Administration
- Can I Charge That? The Ins and Outs of Cost Allocation
Beverly Rymer, Executive Director, Contracts & Grants
- Manage Your Data Better
Reid Boehm, Assistant Librarian, UH Libraries
November 2020
Agenda
- Get Involved in HEALTH Equity Science
Ezemenari Obasi, HEALTH Research Institute - New to Internal Awards: Course Cover
Carla Sharp, CLASS - Light Bulb Moment? Let’s Protect It!
Chris Taylor, Tech Transfer & Innovation - Funding for Hot Issues: Social Justice
Benjamin Mull, Pre-Award, Contracts & Grants - F&A: What Goes In Must Come Out
Cris Milligan, Research Administration
October 2020
Agenda
- Internal Awards: Tales from the Trenches
Jack Fletcher, Research Administration - Foreign Influence: Do Ask, Do Tell
Beverly Rymer, Office of Contracts and Grants - Why Do I Have to Pay IDC?
Cris Milligan, Research Administration - My Human Subjects are Closer Than Six Feet
Kirstin Holzschuh, Research Integrity and Oversight - PI Portal: Tips & Tricks
Beverly Rymer, Office of Contracts and Grants