Linda Dupré has more than 20 years experience in the Center handling grants development. With her extensive knowledge of grants development from extramural agencies, she serves as a key resource to Center researchers who are submitting research grant applications. She also brings to the position knowledge of IRB and IACUC requirements and procedures. Services include editorial and formatting assistance with the narrative portion of applications, coordination of budget devleopment with VKC Fiscal Services, development of form pages (Other Support, Biosketches, Resources), production of tables, obtaining letters of support, and coordination of routing of applications through appropriate University offices. She also assists with grant transfers for new faculty recruits.