BSOM Research Administration Hub

The Brody School of Medicine (BSOM) Research Administration Hub is responsible for the development and review of grant pre-award proposal budgets, support with eTRACS submissions, and the monitoring of post-award activities and financial transactions. It also serves as a resource for helping to assure that grant spending and requests for funding are in accordance with federal, state, and private sponsor rules and regulations.

In an effort to remain efficient, customer-focused and maintain portfolio balance, the team’s assigned portfolios of departments have recently been realigned. Please see below for who will serve as the primary pre-award contact for faculty and staff effective August 1, 2026

Note: If you are seeking support for industry-funded clinical trials, please reach out to the Office of Clinical Research Startup Team.

BSOM Research Hub Contacts

Pre-Award:

Ray Mock
Pre-Award Grant Specialist
252-744-5248
mockr19@ecu.edu
Cheryl Walters Denney 
Pre-Award Grant Specialist
252-744-5269  waltersc@ecu.edu
Elliott Smith
Pre-Award Grant Specialist
252-328-6520
smithri25@ecu.edu

We are available via Microsoft Teams (call or chat) during normal business hours.

Ray's Department PortfolioCheryl's Department PortfolioElliott's Department Portfolio
Academic AffairsBioethics & Interdisciplinary StudiesAnatomy & Cell Biology
AgromedicineCenter for Health DisparitiesBiochemistry & Molecular Biology
BSOM Dean's OfficeComparative MedicineClinical Skills
Cardiovascular SciencesContinuing Medical EducationDental Medicine (SoDM)
Clinical Finance AdministrationECU Physicians AdministrationECDOI
East Carolina Heart InstituteInternal MedicineFamily Medicine
Emergency MedicineObstetrics & GynecologyGraduate Medical Education
Microbiology & ImmunologyPharmacyPharmacology & Toxicology
Pathology & Laboratory MedicinePhysiologyPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation
PediatricsPublic HealthResearch & Graduate Studies
Psychiatry & Behavioral MedicineRadiation Oncology
Surgery

 

Post-Award:

Sarah Arulsamy
Post-Award Financial Analyst
252-744-2701
arulsamys22@ecu.edu

Vickie Staton
Post-Award Grants & Accounts Manager
252-737-5041
statonv21@ecu.edu

Sarah's Department PortfolioVickie's Department Portfolio
Cardiovascular SciencesAcademic Affairs
Clinical Finance AdministrationAgromedicine
Clinical SkillsAnatomy and Cell Biology
East Carolina Heart InstituteBiochemistry & Molecular Biology
ECU Health AdministrationBioethics & Interdisciplinary Studies
Emergency MedicineComparative Medicine
Family MedicineContinuing Medical Education
Graduate Medical EducationDean's Office
Internal MedicineECDOI
Obstetrics and GynecologyGraduate Medical Education
PediatricsMicrobiology and Immunology
Pathology and Laboratory MedicinePharmacology and Toxicology
PharmacyPhysiology
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationResearch and Graduate Studies
Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Radiation Oncology
Surgery

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