The Research Council at the University of Missouri School of Medicine offers faculty a forum to discuss institutional research issues and communicate them to the administration. In addition, the Research Council sponsors the School of Medicine Student Research Fellowship Program.
Research Council Membership & Guidelines
The Research Council consists of at least 15 voting members. Three members hold the following positions:
- An associate dean responsible for research in the School of Medicine
- Chair of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) in the Health Sciences Section
- Associate Chief of Staff for Research at the VA Hospital
At least 15 members appointed from the Faculty Assembly of the School of Medicine must meet these requirements:
- Appointed annually by the Dean
- May not serve more than three consecutive years
- Major involvement in research activity
To stagger terms, approximately one-third of Council membership is replaced each year.
Research Council Roster
| Member | Department | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Akhil Srivastava, PhD | Pathology & Anatomical Sciences | 6/30/25 |
| Margaret Lange, PhD | Molecular Microbiology & Immunology | 6/30/25 |
| Steven DeFroda, MD | Orthopaedic Surgery | 6/30/25 |
| Lei Lei, PhD | Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health | 6/30/25 |
| Scott Zawieja, PhD | Medical Pharmacology & Physiology | 6/30/25 |
| Pawan Singh, PhD | Ophthalmology | 6/30/26 |
| Mary Beth Miller, PhD | Psychiatry | 6/30/26 |
| Michael J Petris, MD | Biochemistry & Ophthalmology | 6/30/26 |
| James McClay, MD | Emergency Medicine | 6/30/26 |
| Jaapna Dhillon, PhD | Nutrition & Exercise Physiology | 6/30/26 |
| Bumsuk Hahm, PhD | Surgery | 6/30/26 |
| Jae- Wook Jeong, PhD | Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health | 6/30/27 |
| Jullie Pan, MD, PhD | Radiology | 6/30/27 |
| Jussuf Kaifi, MD, PhD | Surgery | 6/30/27 |
| Mohammad Badran, PhD, MSc, B Pharm | Pediatrics | 6/30/27 |
| TBD | Medicine - Cardiology | - |
| Molly Greenwade, MD | Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Women’s Health (Springfield) | 6/30/27 |
| Robin Trotman, DO | Medicine (Springfield) | 6/30/27 |
Ex-officio Members
- Bettina Mittendorfer, PhD
- Senior Associate Dean for Research, School of Medicine
- Director, NextGen Clinical and Translational Science Unit
- University of Missouri
Administrative Support
- Jackie Garner, Medical Research Education Coordinator – Biomed Informatics Biostat EPI
Health Science Research Day Administrative Support Team
- Kim Holtmeyer, Senior Associate Director Business Admin
- Gloria Johnson, Business Support Specialist II
