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

Varun Aggarwal
Associate Professor, Division of Pediatric Cardiology
Melena Bellin
Professor, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology
Colleen Correll, MD, MPH
Associate Professor, Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Allergy, & Immunology
Sarah Cusick
Associate Professor, Division of Pediatric Epidemiology & Clinical Research
Marla Eisenberg
Professor, Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Health
Gwen Fischer
Associate Chair of Research, Associate Professor, Division Director, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Michael Georgieff, MD
Executive Vice Chair & Martin Lenz Harrison Land Grant Professor, Division of Neonatology
CindyIM
Assistant Professor, Division of Pediatric Epidemiology & Clinical Research
Alicia Kunin Batson
Associate Professor, Division of Clinical Behavioral Neuroscience
Michael Olin
Associate Professor, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Sara Ramel
Associate Professor, Division of Neonatology
Marie Steiner
Professor, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine & Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Phu Tran
Associate Professor, Division of Neonatology
Beau Webber
Associate Professor, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

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Research Council Staff

Erinn Barclay
Finance Manager
[email protected] 

Suzanne Blodgett
Finance Professional 
[email protected] 

Joy Bremer
Finance Analyst
[email protected]

Jennifer Goldfarb
Clinical Research Program Director, Children's Health
[email protected] 

Lori Wallin
Director, Research Support Services
[email protected]

If you have equipment that you no longer need and would like to offer it to other labs. Please email pedsigp@umn edu with the following information: 

  • Name and Model Number of Equipment
  • Picture of Equipment
  • Location 
  • Notes of working condition, availability of manuals

Questions, comments or concerns with research administration, strategy, or anything else research related? Contact [email protected].

Angela Panoskaltsis-Mortari

Vice Chair for Research