Research Advisory Committee

Research is a key mission of the University of Florida College of Medicine (COM) and the Office of Research (OR) is charged broadly with improving the research landscape in COM.

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The Research Advisory Committee (RAC) is a structured, collaborative body which provides expert guidance and recommendations to the Senior Associate Dean for Research. RAC operates at a high strategic level and acts a sounding board for Office of Research initiatives by providing frontline knowledge and critical feedback. RAC members stimulate robust and strategic conversations at meetings where various viewpoints are welcome and assist with leading or co-leading research initiative.

Research Advisory committee members

Azra Bihorac
Department: MD-MED QUANTITATIVE HEALTH

Azra Bihorac M.D., MS FCCM, FASN

Senior Associate Dean For Research Affairs At The University Of Florida College Of Medicine; Professor Of Medicine, Surgery And Anesthesiology; Director, Intelligent Clinical Care Center
Scott A Berceli
Department: MD-SURGERY-VASCULAR

Scott A Berceli MD, PhD

Robert H. And Kathleen M. Axline Basic Science Professor And Vice Chair Of Research
Jennifer L Bizon
Department: Department of Neuroscience

Jennifer L Bizon Ph.D.

Professor & Chair, Neuroscience; Director, Evelyn F. And William L. McKnight Brain Institute
David C Bloom
Department: Molecular Genetics & Microbiology

David C Bloom

Hazel Kitzman Professor of Genetics and Chair, College of Medicine, Department Of Molecular Genetics And Microbiology
Katharina Busl
Department: MD-NEURO-NEUROCRITICAL CARE

Katharina Busl MD, MS

James E. Rooks, Jr., Professor Of Neurology & Neurosurgery; Chief Division Of Neurocritical Care; Assistant Editor, Neurocritical Care
Erica A Dale
Department: Department of Physiology and Aging

Erica A Dale PhD

AST PROF
Matthew Disney
Department: SR-CHEM-DISNEY LAB

Matthew Disney Ph.D.

Institute Professor & Chair, Department Of Chemistry
George L Drusano
Department: MD-INST FOR THERAPEUTIC INNOV

George L Drusano

DIR & PROF
Karyn Esser
Department: Department of Physiology and Aging

Karyn Esser PhD

Professor And Chair
Matthew S Gentry
Department: MD-BIOCHEM / MOLECULAR BIOL

Matthew S Gentry

Professor & Chair
Brian L Hoh
Department: MD-NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY

Brian L Hoh MD, MBA, FACS, FAHA, FAANS

Chair; Lillian S. Wells Department of Neurosurgery James and Brigitte Marino Family Professor
Carol Mathews
Department: MD-PSYCHIATRY

Carol Mathews M.D.

Donald R Dizney Chair And Professor, Department Of Psychiatry
Lyle L Moldawer
Department: MD-SURGERY-TRAUMA

Lyle L Moldawer PhD

Professor, emeritus
Rashmin C Savani
Department: MD-PEDS-ADMINISTRATION

Rashmin C Savani MB, ChB

Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatrics
Elizabeth A Shenkman
Department: MD-HOBI-GENERAL

Elizabeth A Shenkman Ph.D.

Department Chair And Professor
Dan Wesson
Department: MD-PHARMACOLOGY / THERAPEUTICS

Dan Wesson Ph.D.

Professor & Chair
Elias Sayour
Department: MD-NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY

Elias Sayour MD, PhD

Stop Children's Cancer/Bonnie R. Freeman Professor for Pediatric Oncology Research; Assistant Dean
Eileen M Handberg
Department: MD-CARDIOLOGY

Eileen M Handberg Ph.D., ARNP

PROFESSOR
Jonathan Bird
Department: MD-PHARMACOLOGY / THERAPEUTICS

Jonathan Bird Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Duane A Mitchell
Department: MD-NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY

Duane A Mitchell M.D., Ph.D.

Director – UF Clinical And Translational Science Institute; Assistant Vice President For Research – University Of Florida; Associate Dean – UF College Of Medicine
May Khanna
Department: MD-PHARMACOLOGY / THERAPEUTICS

May Khanna Ph.D.

Assistant Dean of Innovation and Entrepreneurship & Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Therapeutics

office of research members

Katie Blackburn
Department: MD-OFFICE OF RESEARCH

Katie Blackburn MSPH

Assistant Director, Strategic Research Initiatives
Marah B Berry
Department: MD-OFFICE OF RESEARCH

Marah B Berry

Director, Research Strategy And Operations
Jeremy Schmidt
Department: MD-OFFICE OF RESEARCH

Jeremy Schmidt MHA, CHFP

Ast Dir, Finance
Ashley Carver
Department: MD-OFFICE OF RESEARCH

Ashley Carver

Research Admin Manager
Elizabeth A N Palmer
Department: MD-OFFICE OF RESEARCH

Elizabeth A N Palmer PhD

AST DIR, Educ/Training Prgms
Ben Griffith
Department: MD-OFFICE OF RESEARCH

Ben Griffith

AST DIR, Data Management
Mary Ellen F Toombs
Department: MD-OR CLINICAL RESEARCH HUB

Mary Ellen F Toombs

Assistant Director, Clinical Research Hub