Frankel CVC Research
Frankel CVC Administrative Collaboration
The Frankel Cardiovascular Center Research Administration Team use innovation, collaboration, and teamwork to advance research in the broad cardiovascular domain. We strive to serve as an impactful resource by supporting basic, translational, and clinical research activities. Key areas of focus for the team include oversight of strategic research initiatives, administrative leadership for research educational programs, and the facilitation of internal grant funding, and other Frankel CVC Strategic Priorities.
Strategic Research Initiatives (Clinical and Basic Science)
Administrative Leadership for Major Philanthropic Programs
Administration of Research Education Programs
Close collaboration focused on integration of Frankel CVC/HVB-CTSU Research Goals
Administrative Leadership for CHIP, the Frankel CVC Cores, Summer Undergraduate Fellowship Program, and a Pre-Doctoral Training Grant Program
Facilitation of internal grant funding processes
Research finance, event, and committee management
Team Members
CardiovascularResearchNetwork@med.umich.edu
Jennifer L. Frick
Frankel CVC Research Administrator
Contact: jfrick@umich.edu
Jen McNamara
MI-AORTA Administrative Director
Key Programs: MI-AORTA, CHIP Biorepository
Contact: jlmcnama@umich.edu
Ryan Reisinger
CRN Program Manager
Key Programs: CRN, Internal Funding, Cores Recharge, Facilities
Contact: rreisin@umich.edu
Amy Liu
Clinical Research Program Manager
Key Programs: Research Coordinator Advancement Program (RCAP)
Contact: liuyalie@umich.edu
Stefanie Nichols
Frankel CVC Project Manager
Key Programs: M-BRISC, Lefkofsky Scholars
Contact: slni@umich.edu
Kayla Griffey
Michigan-Israel Partnership (MIP) Program Specialist and
Frankel CVC Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program Liaison
Key Programs: Michigan-Israel Partnership, SURF
Contact: griffeyk@umich.edu
Ede Fortune
Frankel CVC Education Coordinator
Key Programs: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Science Seminar, CVM Grand Rounds, SURF
Contact: mfortune@umich.edu
Julia Gilbert
MI-AORTA Program Assistant
Key Programs: MI-AORTA
Contact: jugilber@umich.edu
Ramla Musse
CRN Admin Coordinator/Project Coordinator
Key Programs: Internal Funding, Frankel CVC Working Groups, Frankel CVC Shared Equipment
Contact: mramla@umich.edu
Ren Frane
Clinical Research Specialist
Key Programs: C3RG, Clinical Research
Contact: lfrane@umich.edu