Earlier this month, the ICTR community lost a longstanding and valued member with the passing of Senior Financial Manager Barry Sievers.
Barry supervised the finance team within ICTR Central Administration and oversaw financial operations across a wide range of ICTR programs, funding sources, and partner engagements. This included close coordination with the Marshfield Clinic Research Institute and with ICTR’s partner schools on campus. He played a pivotal role in guiding ICTR through several renewals of its CTSA grant from the NIH’s National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, as well as other grant renewals.
Barry (second from left) and colleagues from ICTR Central Administration out for lunch
Barry had been with ICTR nearly since its beginning, joining the staff four years after ICTR’s inception. He brought a deep level of knowledge and institutional memory to his work, as well as a sense of humor and a willingness to help others. He particularly enjoyed managing the finance team within ICTR, helping them grow and succeed.
In an older photo, Barry speaks to a group of attendees at an event designed to share information about the Institute for Clinical and Translational Research
Barry joined the UW–Madison School of Medicine & Public Health in 2001 and took on his ICTR role in 2011.
In addition to his professional life, Barry was a proud father and enjoyed many outdoor pursuits, including cycling. His obituary may be seen here, and an article from Breakthrough T1D (formerly known as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) details his commitment to helping raise funds for this cause alongside his friends.
As a community, we are deeply saddened by this loss, but grateful for all that Barry contributed to the ICTR community, both personally and professionally.
Barry enjoyed ICTR get-togethers, such as the annual Cooking Challenge to raise money for local nonprofits