Office of Research Administration

The mission of the UF Health Cancer Institute Office of Research Administration is to provide expertise, tools and resources in support of advancing cancer-focused research at the University of Florida marked by rigorous application of best practices and a dedication to innovation and creativity. We envision the UF Health Cancer Institute as a leader in the oncology research community; providing a community of support and a central hub for cancer-focused research at the University of Florida and driving the improvement and advancement of the field of research administration.

What we do

The UF Health Cancer Institute Office of Research Administration is a centralized resource for the support and management of oncology research at the University of Florida. The Office of Research Administration provides pre- and post-award management of all UF Health Cancer Institute grants and contracts and cancer-related complex grants; management of the UF Health Cancer Institute’s intramural pilot program and the UF component of the Florida Academic Cancer Center Alliance research development program; proposal consultation, review and support; manuscript review and editorial support; support for the UF Health Cancer Institute research programs; and strategic reporting and metrics.

The Office of Research Administration has three divisions:

  • Research Services
  • Research Development
  • Research Intelligence

Meet the team

Eric B Miller

Eric B Miller MBA, CRA

Director of Research Administration & Cancer Center Support Grant Administrator
Phone: (352) 273-7761

Research Services

Matthew Audette

Matthew Audette CRA

Research Services Manager
Phone: (352) 294-8928
Michele A Ramsey

Michele A Ramsey

Research Administrator III
Phone: (352) 273-5981
Colette S Nicholas

Colette S Nicholas

Research Administrator II
Phone: (352) 273-9747
Andrew Chadwick

Andrew Chadwick

Shared Resource Coordinator
Phone: (352) 273-7727
Kyle Wiswell

Kyle Wiswell

Research Administrator I
Phone: (352) 273-7868

Research Development

Jacob L Harmer

Jacob L Harmer MBA, CRA

Assistant Director of Research Development
Phone: (352) 273-9978
Alexandra M Shapiro

Alexandra M Shapiro PhD, MS, CCRP

Research Development Strategist
Phone: (352) 294-8928
Carlos D Diaz

Carlos D Diaz

Membership Administrator
Phone: (352) 273-6852
Jeremiah D McDougal

Jeremiah D McDougal

Research Development Strategist
Phone: (352) 273-6470
Jasmine Q Mitchell

Jasmine Q Mitchell

Administrative Spec II
Phone: (352) 294-8893
Ashley Gray
Phone: (352) 273-7819

Research Intelligence

Xiuyao Song

Xiuyao Song PhD, MS

Assistant Director of Research Intelligence
Phone: (352) 273-8013
Anshita Aishwarya

Anshita Aishwarya

Application Developer III
Phone: (352) 273-7641
Yutian Huang

Yutian Huang MS

Application Developer III
Phone: (352) 273-9670
Brandon Budron

Brandon Budron

Application Developer II
Phone: (352) 273-9956
Garrett Roberts

Garrett Roberts

Application Developer II
Phone: (352) 273-8015

Cancer Training and Education Program

Wendy Malorzo
Department: HA-UFHCI EDUCATION PROGRAM

Wendy Malorzo

Assistant Director of Cancer Training & Education
Phone: (352) 273-8294
Demetris Anderson
Department: HA-UFHCI EDUCATION PROGRAM

Demetris Anderson

Cancer Education & Training Program Lead
Phone: (352) 273-8014
Abhishek Chandra Nalinakshi
Department: HA-UFHCI EDUCATION PROGRAM

Abhishek Chandra Nalinakshi

Academic Programs Assistant
Phone: (352) 273-8010
Jonette L Taylor
Department: HA-UFHCI EDUCATION PROGRAM

Jonette L Taylor

Academic Program Spec I
Phone: (352) 294-8911
Ciara N Eads
Department: HA-UFHCI EDUCATION PROGRAM

Ciara N Eads

Academic Program Specialist I
Phone: (352) 273-5718
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