Office for Research


The mission of the Office of Research is to support the researchers of Meharry Medical College with a resource-rich infrastructure that enables them to devote their time and talents to scientific investigation. To that end, the office....

  • Locates funding opportunities
  • Oversees regulatory issues
  • Conducts training
  • Negotiates collaborations
  • Submits grant applications
  • Maintains a database of all active pending awards for the College

And performs a host of other supportive functions for Meharry's research teams.

The administration and staff of the Office of Research have a combined 100-plus years of experience in writing, submitting, budgeting, documenting, reporting, and locating grants. If you are a Meharrian, do not hesitate to call upon the experts available to you at any time in the grants process, both pre- and post-acceptance. If you are seeking a relationship with Meharry, we welcome the opportunity to work with you.

The Office of Research is divided into grant development, grant management, research facilities, and patient safety operations. Read more about these multi-layered responsibilities.