Symposium Program

The symposium will feature a mix of presentations, panels, and discussions designed to reflect the breadth of research administration at UVA and beyond. Sessions will span operational updates, strategic topics, and professional development. 

These are currently evolving and this website will be updated to reflect new details.

Featured Sessions 

Discovery of Lacritin and How it Could Treat Eye Diseases and Diabetes

Presented by: Gordon Laurie 

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Selected Topics in IP Management and Commercialization for Impact

Presented by: Richard Chylla

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The Changing Landscape of Federal Research Security Requirements

Presented by: Rob Jones

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Panel Highlights

Navigating a Changing Federal Landscape

Featuring leaders from UVA, James Madison University, Virginia Tech, and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Best Practices in Grants Management

Perspectives from Research Administrators across UVA.

Beyond the Transaction: Human Skills for the Strategic Research Administrator

Moving from transactional to strategic research administration.

Faculty Research Spotlight 

Biomedical Engineering

Engineering & Applied Sciences

Astronomy 

 
 
 

More Information

We are excited to bring together voices from across UVA and partner institutions. Read more information about all of our speakers and panelists and descriptions of their sessions by clicking on the buttons below.

Speaker Bios 

Session Descriptions