Legal Documents for Researchers
UMC Information for Agreements
Industry Sponsored Projects Information
Agreements are made between the sponsor and University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC).
Indirect Cost Rate for Industry-Sponsored Projects: 31%
Fiscal Officer (Contact for Administrative Matters):
J. Michael Lightsey
Associate Vice Chancellor of Financial Affairs
University of Mississippi Medical Center
2500 North State Street
Jackson , MS 39216-4505
Phone: 601-984-1027 Fax: 601-984-2969
Authorized Signing Official for UMMC:
John E. Hall, PhD
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research
University of Mississippi Medical Center
2500 North State Street
Jackson , MS 39216-4505
Phone: 601-815-5000 Fax: 601-815-5010
Contact for Technical Matters: The Principal Investigator of the project
Official to whom check should be mailed:
Charles R. Mullen, Comptroller
University of Mississippi Medical Center
2500 North State Street
Jackson , MS 39216-4505
Phone: 601-984-1041 Fax: 601-815-1064
Checks will be made payable to University of Mississippi Medical Center and
shall reference the Investigator’s name and study number.
Tax ID No . 64-6008520
Contact person for Clinical Trial Agreement and Budget Negotiations:
Michelle Richard, Manager, Grants and Contracts
Linda Dalton, Manager, Grants and Contracts
Office of Research
University of Mississippi Medical Center
2500 North State Street
Jackson , MS 39216-4505
Phone: 601-815-5008
IRB Fees for Industry-Sponsored, Industry-Initiated Studies:
Initial Review: $2000
Each Annual Renewal: $750
The invoice will be sent directly to the sponsor, with a copy to the PI.
Other Standard Fees:
Study Initiation Fee
Protocol Amendment Fee
Pharmacy set-up/close-out Fee
Screen Failure Fee
Record storage/retrieval Fee
Adverse Event Report Fee
ConfidentiaDisclosue Agreement "How to "
Confidential Disclosure Agreement Template
Comflict of Interest Toolkit Recommendations, tools, and resources for the conduct and management of financial relationships between academia and industry in biomedical research
Material Transfer "How to "
Material Transfer Template
UBMTA-Uniform Biological Materials Transfer Agreement (non-profit to non-profit)
MS State Department of Health Contracts
Addendum to MSDH contract template
Attachment B MSDH Conflict of Interest
Independent Contractor/Consultant
Memorandum of Understanding between VA and UMMC
Tort Claims Language
As the UMMC is a state-supported educational entity, any liability claims will be handled under the Mississippi Tort Claims Act, M.C.A. Sections 11-46-1 et seq., subject to the Act's limitation.
