meet the Research team
Meet the Research Administration Team
UHSP’s research administration team supports our faculty researchers by assisting in the development, review, implementation and management of research projects. The team is engaged in all aspects of sponsored programs administration, including preparing and submitting proposals, award negotiation and acceptance and financial compliance.
Giovanni Pauletti
Dean of Graduate Studies and Research
Giovanni directs an interdisciplinary, translational research program aimed at improving safety and efficacy of drugs and medical devices. To date, Dr. Pauletti contributed to more than 180 scientific papers and abstracts, one GenBank entry, and is an inventor on 8 U.S. patents. In collaboration with various academic and commercial partners, he successfully enabled preclinical and clinical development of various drug delivery technologies relevant to women’s health and cancer therapy.
Brandi Clements
Assistant Vice President, Research Administration & Technology Transfer
Brandi oversees pre- and post-award grant implementation, compliance and technology transfer. She has 25 years of experience working in research administration, and holds a master’s degree in public administration, a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a graduate certificate in grant writing.
Jacob Fling
Manager of Research Compliance
Jacob is responsible for coordinating Institutional Review Board efforts, monitoring emerging research regulations and working to align University research policies and procedures with federal and state guidelines. Jacob is also working to develop a student research section within the Office of Research to establish policies, procedures and programs for student researchers at the University level.
Wendy Koelling
Grant Analyst – Post Award
Wendy supports principal investigators and members of their research teams with the implementation of new grants after an award has been received. Her duties include allocating efforts, assisting in the purchasing process, monitoring expenses, reporting progress, billing and completing the closeout process.