The MU Research Development Network (RDN) includes MU professionals who:

  • Identify funding opportunities.
  • Provide grant and contract proposal development.
  • Manage research projects.

The RDN meets monthly to share resources and information and to foster interdisciplinary collaborations across campus. Contact your RDN representative for more information or for assistance developing your project.

Affiliation Name Phone Email
Bond Life Sciences Center Julia Rodriguez 573-884-1783 rodriguezj@missouri.edu
Bond Life Sciences Center Steve Friedman 573-884-1784 friedmansc@missouri.edu
College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Angela Hake 573-882-0983 hakea@missouri.edu
College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Sheryl Koenig 573-884-0282 koenigsh@missouri.edu
College of Arts & Science Kate Neckermann 573-884-8887 neckermannk@missouri.edu
College of Education & Human Development Lori Bemis 573-884-6060 Bemisl@missouri.edu
College of Education & Human Development Joann Bryant 573-882-5613 joannbryant@missouri.edu
College of Education & Human Development Meredith Deatz 573-882-2356 deatzml@missouri.edu
College of Engineering Shelley Hilton 573-882-8732 hiltonsa@missouri.edu
College of Veterinary Medicine Sherri Oliver 573-882-2081 soliver@missouri.edu
Graduate School Elizabeth (Liz) Bent 573-239-4804 benteo@missouri.edu
Missouri Prevention Science Institute Judy Healy-Mendez 573-882-8531 healymendezj@missouri.edu
MU Extension Alysha Stelling 573-882-7146 stellinga@missouri.edu
NextGen Precision Health Charlene Emerson, Vice Chair 573-882-1464 emersoncha@umsystem.edu
NextGen Precision Health Holly Young 573-882-5228 younghm@missouri.edu
School of Health Professions Mary Clark 573-884-1439 clarkmj@health.missouri.edu
School of Health Professions Andrea Lawless 573-882-6546 lawlessa@missouri.edu
School of Journalism Alysia Beaudoin 573-882-0424 beaudoina@missouri.edu
School of Medicine, Department of Medicine Jamie Szabo 573-884-2194 szaboj@missouri.edu
School of Medicine, Department of Surgery

Nancy Walker, Chair

573-884-0868 walkern@health.missouri.edu
School of Medicine, Office of Medical Research Martha Brendel 573-882-2463 brendelm@health.missouri.edu
School of Nursing Cynthia Haydon 573-882-0913 haydonc@missouri.edu
As part of the RDN, the Strategic Proposal Development Service (SPDS) provides supplementary and complementary support for large, complex and strategically important grants. Priority funding agencies include the Department of Defense (DoD), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Call 573-882-2270 or email a team member below.
Sr. Grants and Contracts Specialist Debbie Blaisdell blaisdelld@health.missouri.edu
Proposal Manager Kimberly Duncan

kimberlyduncan@missouri.edu

Proposal Development Lead Megan Jahnsen jahnsenm@missouri.edu
Sr. Grants and Contracts Specialist Zachary Johnson johnsonzk@missouri.edu
Proposal Illustrator Samantha Peters samanthapeters@missouri.edu
Director, SPDS Sarah Polasky polaskys@missouri.edu
Proposal Development Lead Jeni Reininga reiningaj@missouri.edu
Proposal Manager Katie Rieger katierieger@missouri.edu
Proposal Development Lead Julie Svetlik svetlikj@missouri.edu
Proposal Manager Gabrielle Trippe trippeg@missouri.edu

 

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Email: MUResearchOSPA@missouri.edu Phone: 573-882-7560