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The Core Incentive Plan (CIP) is back for 2025!

CIP is an internal funding initiative administered by UConn OVPR that provides seed funding to faculty from UConn Storrs to be allocated for research projects that specifically engage UConn's world-class diverse core facilities.

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Administrative Core

Administrative Core

The Administrative Core offers services to principal investigators with Clinical Research Center studies and to research subjects participating in those studies. The Administrative Core is available to assist investigators with the application process for CRC resources, schedule project initiation meetings, monitor resource usage, and maintain essential administrative records for the study and the institution.

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Contacts

Victor Hesselbrock, Ph.D

Interim Program Director, Professor
hesselbrock@uchc.edu
860.679.6568

Jonathan Covault M.D., Ph.D

Interim Medical Director, Professor
jocovault@uchc.edu
860.679.7560

Sheila Alessi, Ph.D

Assistant Program Director, Associate Professor
salessi@uchc.edu
860.679.1849

Sharon DiMauro, BA, MS

Administrative Manager
dimauro@uchc.edu
860.679.1750

Melissa Chapps, BA, MA

Research Database Manager
chapps@uchc.edu
860.679.2623

Lisa Godin

Administrative Program Coordinator
godin@uchc.edu
860.679.4145

Kathy Lapierre

Office Assistant
lapierre@uchc.edu
860.679.3666

Kelly Kurnat, BS

Administrative Fiscal Assistant
kurnat@uchc.edu
860.679.5105

Services

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Administration and Financial Management

Processing is available for ancillary service bills, participant compensation payment processing, and meal passes. Assistance with pricing of services can also be provided.

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Principal Investigator Assistance

The Administrative Core is available to assist PIs with the application process for CRC resources, schedule project initiation meetings, monitor resource usage, and maintain essential administrative records for the study and the institution.

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Research Participant Assistance

The Administrative Core is available to answer questions about available studies, direct interested volunteers to study coordinators, and schedule appointments.

Campus Address

Clinical Research Center
Room CM219
UConn Health

Mailing Address

263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030-3805