Research administration

Ellen Solvibile headshot Ellen Solvibile
Director
Email: solvibil@upenn.edu

Michael Miller headshot Michael Miller
Assistant Director
Email: michael.miller5@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Allison Perch headshot Allison Perch
Grant Manager, Post-Award Management
Email: allison.perch@pennmedicine.upenn.eduv

Kathy Hartman headshot Kathy Hartman
Grant Manager, Pre-Award Submission
Email: kathleen.hartman@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Ursula Avallone headshot Ursula Avallone
Financial Coordinator
Email: ursula.avallone@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Megan Pellette headshot Megan Pellette
Program Coordinator
Email: megan.pellette@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Leah Duff headshot Leah Duff
Administrative Assistant
Email: leah.duff@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Administrative responsibilities

Administrative support

  • Building Access Requests – Leah Duff
  • Asset Management – Michael Miller
  • Concur & Travel Reimbursements 1 – Leah Duff

1 Please note this office cannot process charges against Professional Expense Accounts (PEA). Please contact Robert Kaercher

Procurement and purchasing

  • Purchase Orders 2 – Ursula Avallone
  • Procard (Credit Card) 3 – Ursula Avallone

2 Please note that Purchase Orders are the preferred method for Procurement.
3 Allowability for PCARD usage varies. Please contact Ursula with any questions.

Grant management and research administration

  • Grant Submissions – Kathy Hartman
  • Post-Award Grant Management – Allison Perch
  • Progress Reports – Kathy Hartman
  • PRAM (Progress Report Additional Materials) – Kathy Hartman
  • Material Transfer Agreement – Allison Perch or Michael Miller
  • JIT (Just-In-Time) – Kathy Hartman
  • Progress Reports – Kathy Hartman
  • No-Cost-Extensions – Allison Perch
  • T32 (Training Grants) Management – Megan Pellette