Physician Scientist Collective Distinguished Speaker Series

The Physician Scientist Collective Distinguished Speaker Series features speakers from diverse medical fields across national academic institutions who share their experiences and insights on physician-scientist careers.

Sponsored Projects: Award Lifecycle, Effort Commitment, Clinical Trials, and the Evolving Federal Funding Landscape

Jeff Warner, Senior Director
Tam Tran, Director, Clinical Research
Shabana Durrani, Principal Contract Lead — Clinical Trials 
Garrett Larsen, Principal Contract Lead — Clinical Trials 

Representatives from UC Irvine's Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA) office, led by Senior Director Jeff Warner, will present on committing effort to research projects, including requirements for specific funding opportunities. The session will also cover the full lifecycle of an extramurally sponsored award at UC Irvine, recent developments in the federal research funding landscape and their potential impact on the award lifecycle, and an overview of UC Irvine's extramural funding portfolio. A portion of the presentation will provide an overview of clinical research and trials at UC Irvine, highlighting the role of Sponsored Projects in supporting Principal Investigators conducting these activities.