Mayra Sustaita

Job Description

Mayra joined the Brain and Spinal Injury Center in 2014 as the Finance Manager. She oversees the TRACK-TBI U01 and manages Dr. Manley’s contracts and grants portfolio, which includes over $28 million in funding from federal, non-profit, private and industry sponsors. She has over 10 years of UCSF experience, 9 of those working in Research Administration doing pre and post-award management.

Current Professional Interests and Activities

Research Administration

Education and Training

• B. A. English, University of California at Berkeley
• UCSF Research Management Services Certification
• UCSF Supervisory Certification

Previous Positions

Research Services Analyst
Executive Assistant

Professional Memberships and Appointments

National Council of University Research Administrators
Society of Research Administrators International
Academic Business Officer’s Group

Honors and Awards

• 2005-2008 STAR Tier one award recipient (UCSF, School of Medicine award)
• 2005-2009 Crede Award nominee in the Administrative category (UCSF, DGIM Award)
• January 2008 Best in Research Administration of Grants nominee (UCSF, DOM)
• December 2006 POP! Award recipient (UCSF, DGIM award)
• September 2004 POP! Award nominee (UCSF, DGIM award)