Office

Key Point of Contact

Contact regarding

Conflict of Interest and International Project Support

Teresa Zash

Director, Conflicts of Interest (COI) & International Support Services (ISS)

Teresa.Zash@umassmed.edu

Phone: (508) 856-5746

• Conflict of Interest disclosure
• International outside activities and appointments
• Intl travel and export control guidance
• Foreign project risk assessment – FPRs
• International agreements (MOUs, etc.)

Sponsored Programs

Melissa Spragens

Director, Office of Sponsored Programs

Melissa.Spragens@umassmed.edu

Phone: (508) 856-5600  

• Proposals for grants, contracts and subcontracts including those with foreign governments and agencies
• Proposed effort commitments

Post-Award Support

Amy Miarecki

AVC, Grants & Contracts Admin.

Amy.Miarecki@umassmed.edu

Phone: (508) 856-5401

• Grants/contracts/subcontracts, including those with foreign governments and agencies
• Effort commitments/obligations

Immigration Services

Vanessa Paulman

Director, Immigration Services

Vanessa.Paulman@umassmed.edu

Phone: (508) 856-2942

• Engaging foreign visitors/researchers
• Visa & immigration questions
• Hosting international staff/students

Technology Management

James McNamara

Exec. Dir., Office of Technology Mgmt

James.McNamara@umassmed.edu

Phone: (508)856-4390

• Disclosure of potential invention or IP
• Foreign-sponsored Sponsored Research Agreements or Licensing Agreements
• Use, acceptance, or transfer of proprietary information or materials

Information Security

Brian Coleman

Information Security Officer

Brian.Coleman@umassmed.edu

Phone: (774) 455-4443

• Data theft/information security incident
• IT risk & security assessments
• International data sharing/transfer
• Loaner equipment for foreign travel

Advancement

John R. Hayes, Jr.

Vice Chancellor for Advancement

John.Hayes@umassmed.edu

Phone: (508) 856-3507

• Foreign donors/gifts
• In-kind donations from foreign entities