The Office of Research and Innovation at the College of Nursing and Health Professions (CNHP) supports faculty research by providing administrative guidance and resources. Led by the senior associate dean for Research, the office oversees:

• Research development and implementation
• Compliance with institutional and sponsor policies
• Strategic partnerships with internal and external entities
• Pre-award and post-award management of sponsored projects
• Grant administration support
• IRB submission guidance
• Research lab oversight and technical assistance

The office collaborates with the Biostatistics Scientific Collaboration Center at the Dornsife School of Public Health to support grant development and manuscript preparation. For general information reach out to cnhpresearchadmin@drexel.edu.

Staff

Rose Ann DiMaria-Ghalili, PhD, RN, FASPEN, FAAN, FGSA, senior associate dean for research, serves as chief research officer

Michelle Doyle, MS, MBA, director, research administration, manages sponsored projects

Laura Romano, MS, grants manager, assists with all aspects of the grant management process

Zachary Hathaway, MPH, research manager, provides IRB submission guidance and assists with all aspects of the grant management process

Arun Ramakrishnan, PhD, director of research labs, ensures regulatory compliance and lab management

Darin Dunston, BA, assistant director, PhD programs and interprofessional education