Who We Are
Our Office for Research Support team members are located on each floor of the Medical School, Duluth campus. We invite you to reach out to our Office as a one-stop-shop for all research-related questions and activities.
1. Catherine A. McCarty, PhD, MPH, MSB | cathy@d.umn.edu
Director, Office for Research Support
Professor & Associate Dean for Research, Department of Family Medicine & Biobehavioral Health
Affiliate Faculty, University of Minnesota Center for Bioethics
2. Matthew Slattery, PhD | mslatter@d.umn.edu
Research Director, Whiteside Institute for Clinical Research
3. Brenna Doheny, PhD, MPH | bdoheny@umn.edu
Postdoctoral Associate, Office for Research Support
4. Wendy Schwartz | wschwart@d.umn.edu
Research & Facilities Manager, Office for Research Support
5. Annette Rod | arod@d.umn.edu
Research Infrastructure Manager & Safety Officer, Office for Research Support
6. Marilyn Odean, MS | modean@d.umn.edu | 218-726-7495
Program Director, Whiteside Institute for Clinical Research
7. Nils Arvold, MD | nils.arvold@slhduluth.com
Medical Director, Whiteside Institute for Clinical Research
St. Luke's Radiation Oncology
8. Cara Hegg, PhD | cshegg@d.umn.edu
Research Scientist, Whiteside Institute for Clinical Research
9. Lynsie Radovich, PhD | lradovic@d.umn.edu
Coordinator & Research Scientist, Whiteside Institute for Clinical Research