MCALLISTER & QUINN WORKS WITH ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS, CANCER CENTERS, AND UNIVERSITY PARTNERS TO EXPAND THEIR RESEARCH ENTERPRISE IN AREAS SUCH AS HEALTH & LIFE SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, AND MILITARY MEDICINE.
We support clients in pursuing funding that strengthens their research enterprise and priorities, medical education and training resources, and healthcare delivery.
Academic medical centers (AMCs) and cancer centers must simultaneously conduct high priority basic, translational, and clinical research; provide high quality health care services to patients; and educate and train the next generation of researchers, clinicians, and other health professionals. Our full-service model focuses on proactive identification of federal and private funding sources that enable AMCs and cancer centers to seamlessly advance high‑priority basic, translational, and clinical research while delivering high‑quality patient care and educating and training the next generation of health professionals.
in Competitive Grant Funding for Healthcare Organizations
Applications for Funding Submitted Annually
Complex NIH Submissions Supported Since 2023
The McAllister & Quinn Approach
For AMC and cancer center clients, our tailored services focus on four core areas:
From concept development through expert review, our team supports our partner institutions in pursuing:
- NIH Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) applications and renewals
- NCI Cancer Center Designations/ Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) applications and renewals
- NIH Program Project/Center Grants (P Series) funding
- Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) awards
External funding to support key educational and training initiatives, such as:
- Healthcare pipeline and workforce development
- Training for health professionals
- Scholarships for disadvantaged students
- Academic programming
McAllister & Quinn has a track record of securing resources for:
- Educating and training primary care clinicians and nurses
- Promoting health equity and addressing social determinants of health
- Improving behavioral and mental health services
- Combating substance use disorders
We provide Strategic Intelligence for smarter healthcare planning:
- In-depth program and agency guides, delivering actionable insider insights reflecting recent changes in funding landscape
- Timely analysis of executive orders, actions, and other White House and presidential directives with prospective impact on research and funding
- Weekly funding opportunity digest highlighting current and forecasted federal and non-federal programs
- Weekly Washington newsletter curating and synthesizing up-to-the-minute federal news relevant to AMCs and cancer centers
Large-Scale, Center-Level Proposal Development
Direct Support For Principal Investigators
McAllister & Quinn provides a wide range of grant support and professional development services for faculty researchers, with an emphasis on new and early investigators. Services include application readiness assessment; intensive training and coaching for principal investigators; virtual training webinars focused on capacity building; external expert grant review; and professional copy edit services.
Our Results Set Us Apart
McAllister and Quinn has helped healthcare organizations successfully secure over $650 million in competitive grant awards — strengthening research, workforce, and patient care capacity nationwide.
- Advance basic and clinical research focused on preventing disease and improving health
- Support military medical research and development programs of importance to the health of service members, veterans, and their families
- Bolster healthcare innovation and spur economic development
- Strengthen medical education training and healthcare workforce pipelines
- Provide services and resources that improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes
Sample Clients
Your Healthcare Practice Team
Andy Quinn
Managing Partner
Kelly A. Graham Seyed, Ph.D.
Vice President
Tara Massimino
Vice President
Kate Durkin, J.D.
Vice President
Ed Williams
Chief Operating Officer
Chelsea Bolyard, Ph.D.
Managing Director
Emily Bratten
Managing Director, Healthcare Core
Stephanie Bunt, Ph.D.
Managing Director, Healthcare Practice
Jennifer Fisher, MURP
Managing Director
Libby Foley
Senior Managing Director of Federal Affairs
Jason Hois
Director of Federal Affairs
Anita M. Marathe, MA, MPH
Director of Grants & Federal Affairs, Healthcare
Ayanna Morgan, MPH
Managing Director of Grants
Mai Orsino, MBA
Managing Director of Grants
Kate Price, RN, MPH
Director, Healthcare
Brandon Rea
Research Analyst
Caroline Shaffer
Managing Director of Federal Affairs
Emi Wheeler
Research Analyst
We Can Help You Turn Opportunities Into Competitive Wins
Navigating these opportunities requires more than awareness; it takes a coordinated strategy. If your research organization is interested in learning more, reach out to our team for a free 15-minute consultation.