The Office of Research Bridge Funding opportunity opens October 1, 2026, for FY27 funding. See the website for the RFA and details. The application deadline is December 1, 2026.

PHSW Unit

Staff Contacts

Jacquel Benion
Director
jbenion@tulane.edu 

Lisa Paterson
Pre-award Manager
lpaterso@tulane.edu 

Melissa Mo-Billiot
Post-award Manager
mmobilliot@tulane.edu 

Ashli Baham
Pre-award Specialist III
abaham@tulane.edu 

Robert Barrera
Pre-award Specialist III
romero@tulane.edu 

Inga Kristaponyte
Pre-award Specialist II
ikristaponyte@tulane.edu 

Knesha Rose-Davison
Pre-award Specialist II
krosedavison@tulane.edu

Trixie Ferrand
Post-award Specialist III
tferran@tulane.edu

Melissa Fulgham
Post-award Specialist III
mfulgham@tulane.edu

Charles Lang
Post-award Specialist III
clang4@tulane.edu 

Nan Meng
Post-award Specialist III
nmeng@tulane.edu

Tanya Pierre
Post-award Specialist III
tpierre4@tulane.edu

Katherine Gruber
Post-award Specialist II
kgruber@tulane.edu

Dynte Moore
Post-award Specialist II
dmoore19@tulane.edu

Kijuana Yarls
Post-award Specialist II
kyarls@tulane.edu

For General Inquiries: RASUPHSW@tulane.edu