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Office of Research & Sponsored Programs Staff

Melissa Nielsen  Profile of Melissa Nielsen

Research Administrative Director
243 Graff Main Hall
mnielsen@uwlax.edu
608.785.8007

Specialty areas:

Authorized organization representative (AOR) for extramural awards, award & research compliance, federal regulations, federal agency outreach, extramural award applications and administration

Abigail Peschges  Profile of Abigail Peschges  Office hours

Grant Specialist
243F Graff Main Hall
apeschges@uwlax.edu
608.785.8039

Specialty areas:

Grant lifecycle management: planning, development, review, and submission; grant writing/editorial support; federal compliance; finding funding; extramural award administration 

Chandra Hawkins  Profile of Chandra Hawkins

Undergrad Res/Internal Grants
243 Graff Main Hall
chawkins@uwlax.edu
608.785.8040

Specialty areas:

Student research & creativity, internal grant administration and budget management, research participant incentives, research compliance 

Bryn Rouse  Profile of Bryn Rouse

Research & Compliance Specialist
243 Graff Main Hall
brouse@uwlax.edu
608.785.8044

Specialty areas:

Research compliance (IRB, federal lobbying, intellectual property, Responsible Conduct of Research, scientific misconduct, subaward risk assessment & monitoring), student research & creativity, internal grant administration, Equity Liaison