Welcome to the Clinical Research Center (CRC)
The Clinical Research Center (CRC) facilitates safe and controlled inpatient and outpatient studies for medical research at URMC. The CRC provides the environment, infrastructure, and staff expertise to URMC faculty, staff, and medical students conducting research studies with human subjects. The CRC has a history of support for successful neurology, gene therapy, neuromuscular disease, natural history, and disease progression studies—and can accommodate a wide variety of medical research.
To apply for CRC services, please visit Apply for CRC Support.
The CRC is currently located in the Saunders Research Building in Suite 1.302.
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday – Closed
The CRC is open continuously if there are inpatients scheduled. Please check with the nursing staff if these hours do not meet your needs. Staff may be provided at other times.
2024 Holiday Hours
April 8, 2024--closed
Monday, May 27, 2024 – closed
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 – closed
Thursday, July 4, 2024 – closed
Friday July 5, 2024--closed
Monday, September 2, 2024 – closed
Thursday, November 28, 2024 – closed
Friday, November 29, 2024 – closed
Wednesday, December 25, 2024 – closed
Program Leadership
Christopher Palma, M.D., Sc.M.
Program Director
Christopher_Palma@urmc.rochester.edu
Karen Grabowski
Administrative Assistant
karen_grabowski@urmc.rochester.edu
Ann Miller, R.N., M.S.
Nurse Manager
ann_miller@urmc.rochester.edu
Nellie Wixom, R.D.
Nutrition Research Manager
nellie_wixom@urmc.rochester.edu
JoAnne VanBuskirk
Senior Clinical Research Workforce Program Manager
joanne_vanbuskirk@urmc.rochester.edu
Contact
To learn more about how the CRC can accelerate your research, contact the Research Help Desk.
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