Research Council
The Pediatrics Research Council contributes to the mission of the department by providing guidance to the Vice Chair for Research, managing intramural and bridge research funding, being involved in new faculty hires, and assisting with identifying research mentors. The PRC plays an essential role in departmental affairs relating to research.
Research Council Members
Melena Bellin, MD
Associate Professor, Endocrinology
Sarah Cusick, PhD
Assistant Professor, Global Pediatrics
Marla Eisenberg, ScD, MPH
Associate Professor, General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health
Gwenyth Fischer, MD
Associate Chair of Research
Assistant Professor, Critical Care
Michael Georgieff, MD
Professor, Neonatology
Timothy Hallstrom, PhD
Associate Professor, Blood and Marrow Transplantation
Gurumurthy Hiremath, MD
Assistant Professor, Cardology
Alicia Kunin-Batson, PhD, LP
Assistant Professor, Clinical Behavioral Neuroscience
Sara Ramel, MD
Associate Professor, Neonatology
Beau Webber, PhD
Assistant Professor, Hematology and Oncology
Research Council Staff
Amanda Galster, MPH, CCRP
Clinical Research Program Director, Children's Health
gals0004@umn.edu
Emily Kukacka
Administrative Associate
kukac003@umn.edu
Lezlie Nordquist
Senior Finance Manager
l-nord@umn.edu
Lori Wallin
Director, Research Support Services
l-wall@umn.edu
Suzanne Blodgett
Finance Professional
timmx166@umn.edu
Equipment Rental
Want to share your equipment with other researchers in the department? Complete the short survey below to provide details about the piece of equipment that you want to share.
Need to find services, facilities, and equipment for your research? Follow the link for AHC Research Services below.
A full list of avialable lab equipment is also listed below.
Vice Chair for Research
Angela Panoskaltsis-Mortari, PhD
Dr. Angela Panoskaltsis-Mortari is Professor and Vice Chair-Research in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Blood & Marrow Transplantation, and Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep at the University of Minnesota. Her goal is to realize the potential of regenerative medicine by converging the fields of stem cell biology, mechanical & biomedical engineering, biomaterials, physiology and surgery to bioengineer autologous tissues/organs for transplant.
Questions, comments or concerns with research administration, strategy, or anything else research related? Let us know! All responses are received anonymously and reviewed by the research council. If you would like a direct response, please include your name and email address.