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Who We Are
Who We Are

Allen Zweben
Associate Dean for Research and Sponsored Projects
Room 619
Phone: (212) 851-2387
Email: [email protected]
  • Responsible for developing, monitoring and implementing of research infrastructure activities
  • Provides leadership and support for interdisciplinary collaboration, grant preparation and mentoring opportunities
  • Identifies dissemination venues for faculty and research scholars
Lara M. Ciamician
Deputy Director
Room 609
Phone: (212) 851-2348
Email: [email protected]
  • Responsible for all the aspects of pre- and post- award grants administration
  • Coordinate production and submission of grant proposals
  • Identify appropriate external funding opportunities and disseminate information to faculty & research center staff
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Melissa Martinson
Coordinator of Research and Grant Development
Room 723
Phone: (212) 851-2381
Email: [email protected]
  • Liaison with faculty on issues related to grant development and research interests
  • Organizes mentoring opportunities based on faculty needs
  • Disseminates information about funding opportunities and the grant application process

Neera Nischal
Financial Assistant
Room 622
Phone: (212) 851-2353
Email: [email protected]
  • Post-Award financial issues: transfer requests, salary allocation, invoicing, balance information, purchase order requisition processing
  • Establishes subcontract purchase orders

Jessica Troiano
Program Coordinator
Room 623
Phone: (212) 851-2349
Email: [email protected]
  • Disseminates information about funding opportunities and the grant application process
  • Assists with grant proposal processing
  • Support staff for the Associate Dean for Research

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