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McLean Research Administrators CouncilGeorge Putnam Room

May 15, 2008

James Sciandra, Ph.D.

Assistant Director

Research Administration

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1. Introduction to MRAC

2. Research Administration Mission (Jim Sciandra)

3. Research Administration Staff (Jim Sciandra)

4. NIH Update (Jim Sciandra)

5. Fund Deficit Reduction (Insight) (Jim Sciandra)

6. Laboratory Basics (Dawn Morrissey)

7. Laboratory Safety Program (Elena Chartoff)

8. Research Web Page Overview (Bill Downey/Nick Yale)

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Meeting Agenda

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•The purpose is to facilitate two-way communication and coordination between Research Administration and the McLean research community.

MRAC meetings are open to all McLean department-level administrators, staff, & PIs.

Input from MRAC will be relied upon to establish follow-up topics and priorities for research related training sessions and educational programs.    

Future agendas will include updates by Partners Research Finance, Partner's Compliance, Human Resources, Lab Safety, RIS, Library, Facilities, etc.

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1. Introduction

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2. Research Administration Mission

Research Administration serves and guides the McLean Research Community on all aspects of sponsored programs administration by:

• providing pre and post award services;

• providing stewardship of external sponsored funding;

• providing training and education;

• maintaining information systems pertinent to research administration and funding.

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3. Research Administration Staff

• Peter A. Paskevich, M.A. - Sr. Vice President, Research Administration (x2922)

• James Sciandra, Ph.D. - Asst Director, Research Administration (x2868)

• John Cavanaugh - Pre-Award Administrator (x2285)

• Mary Castellana - Administrative Manager (x2922)

• David Glass, Ph.D. - Sr. Assoc Director, Tech Transfer (x3825)

• Nicholas Yale - Manager, Research Information Systems (x2822)

• William Downey - Applications Analyst (x2819)

• Erin Blanchfield - MRC Animal Facility Supervisor (x3249)

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4. NIH Update

Late Applications

Late applications will be accepted only when accompanied by a cover letter that details specific information and compelling reasons for the delay.

• Unacceptable reasons are: teaching or administrative responsibilities, relocation of laboratory, non-severe health problems, personal events, review of activities for other Federal or private organizations, attendance at meetings.

No Cost Extensions

No Cost Extensions made to the parent grant or any of its subprojects will automatically extend all records associated with the grant.

Conversion to Electronic Submission

February 2009 will be the earliest for conversion to electronic submission for:• Career Development (K), Fellowship (F), Training (T) Grants• All new Grants.gov format will be in Adobe format.

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5. Deficit Reduction

Deficit Management and Reduction

is a Research Administration

PRIORITY!

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6. Laboratory Basics (Dawn Morrissey)

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What All Non-Laboratory Personnel Should Know (but were afraid to ask)!

Glove Policy & Hand Washing –

Clothing and shoes –

Animals –

PI’s and their responsibilities –

Food in the labs – Radiation/BL2/Trash disposal -

Reporting -

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7. Laboratory Safety Program (Elena Chartoff)

• Laboratory Safety Contact

• Laboratory Safety Manual

• Laboratory Safety Training

• Lab Signage

• Safety Inspections

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8. Research Web Page Overview (Bill Downey/Nick Yale)