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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Mirna Becevic, PhD |
Dermatology |
6/30/24 |
|
Bumsuk Hahm, PhD |
Surgery |
6/30/24 |
|
Carmen Cirstea, MD, PhD |
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation |
6/30/24 |
|
Guido Lastra, MD |
Medicine |
6/30/24 |
|
Esma Yolcu, PhD (Chair) |
Pediatrics |
6/30/24 |
|
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 |
Ex-officio Members
Bettina Mittendorfer, PhD, Senior Associate Dean for Research, School of Medicine
NextGen Precision Health Endowed Professor of Medicine and Nutrition & Exercise Physiology
Director, NextGen Clinical and Translational Science Unit
University of Missouri
Administrative Support
Jessica W. Love, Executive Assistant to Dr. Bettine Mittendorfer
