The Office of Medical Research is a vital liaison between researchers, institutional partners and external stakeholders by providing leadership, infrastructure and comprehensive administrative support. Our department is constantly striving to facilitate innovative research by ensuring the success of our academic and scientific community.
The Office of Medical Research (OMR) seeks to streamline the research process by offering comprehensive support through all facets of the research lifecycle. We provide pre-award and post-award grant management, act as a liaison for equipment and facility needs, coordinate safety training to maintain compliance and manage recharge centers to support research operations. Our goal is to empower researchers to conduct ground-breaking research by delivering dependable and efficient administrative services from project inception to completion.
Medical Research is proud to work with a talented group of researchers to advance the future of research. With over 35 active labs made up of prominent faculty, postdocs, and graduate and undergraduate students, and groundbreaking discoveries in smooth muscle biology, infectious disease diagnostics, muscular dystrophy, and cardiac arrhythmias, research labs at UNR Med are making life-changing advances in biomedical and translational research.
Unlocking new paths in muscular dystrophy treatment
Dean Burkin’s research and mentorship are shaping future therapies and training tomorrow’s biomedical scientists
From post-doc to Foundation Professor
Robert Harvey’s decades-long journey at UNR Med is marked by discovery, mentorship and leadership in cardiovascular research
University researchers rank among the nation's best in NIH funding
The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research recognizes departments and faculty across campus for high NIH funding in 2025
Our team supports the research labs, centers, core facilities, and faculty and student research opportunities at UNR Med.