Research Development & Support Team

Susan Winter, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research
E-mail: sjwinter@umd.edu
PTX 1109B

• Strategic large-scale research projects
• Partnering with other Colleges, Centers, and research partners
• Strategic assessment & providing research support

Polly O’Rourke, Ph.D.
Director of Research Development
E-mail: porourke@umd.edu
PTX 1109F

• Research proposal development and research support
• Strategic interdisciplinary partnerships
• Researcher training, outreach, and resources

Luis Cortes
Research Support Manager & IRB Liaison
E-mail: lcortes@umd.edu
PTX 1109H

• Research Administration
• Compliance and IRB
• Research Resource Management

Paris Lane
Research Coordinator
E-mail: parilane@umd.edu
PTX 1109G

• Research Communications
• Emerging Research Interest Community Admin Support
• HCIL Admin Support

Elizabeth (Beth) Bonsignore, Ph.D.
Assistant Research Scientist and Director of KidsTeam
E-mail: ebonsign@umd.edu
PTX 2109K

• Research proposal support and copy-editing
• Researcher resources and outreach
• IRB feedback (backup)