About Us
The Medical Research Foundation supports promising biomedical exploration and the development of research careers in clinical investigation in Oregon through a program of competitively awarded research grants. The foundation also presents awards to outstanding Oregon scientists and mentors.
MRF Research and Education Committee 2022-2023
Daniel Dorsa, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Physiology and Pharmacology
Associate Vice President for Research Partnerships, OHSU Research & Innovation
OHSU
Portland, OR
Robert Duvoisin, Ph.D.
Professor, Chemical Physiology and Biochemistry
OHSU
Portland, OR
Susan Gurley, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension
Division Head, Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, School of Medicine
Interim Chair, Department of Medicine
OHSU
Portland, OR
Jon D. Hennebold, Ph.D.
Professor and Chief, Division of Reproductive and Developmental Sciences
Adjunct Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology
OHSU
Portland, OR
Emily Ho, Ph.D.
Director, Linus Pauling Institute
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
Peter Mayinger, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension
OHSU
Portland, OR
Hector Olvera Alvarez, Ph.D., PE
Professor, School of Nursing
Senior Associate Dean for Research, School of Nursing
OHSU
Portland, OR
Tamara J. Phillips Richards, Ph.D.
Professor, Behavioral Neuroscience
Senior Research Career Scientist, VA Medical Center
Director, Portland Alcohol Research Center
Interim Chair, Behavioral Neuroscience
OHSU
Portland, OR
Jason Podrabsky, Ph.D.
Chair, Professor of Biology
Portland State University
Portland, OR
Kryn Stankunas, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Biology
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
Scientific Review Committee 2022-2023
The Scientific Review Committee is a peer review group for research grant funding opportunities internal to OHSU and for outside organizations in Oregon such as the Medical Research Foundation. It reports to OHSU Research and Innovation.
Committee Chair
Robert M. Duvoisin, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemical Physiology and Biochemistry, School of Medicine
Andrew C. Adey, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Molecular and Medical Genetics, School of Medicine
Blair Darney, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine
Assistant Professor, OHSU-PSU School of Public Health
Monika Davare, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology and Oncology, School of Medicine
Nathan Dieckmann, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, School of Nursing
Associate Professor, Secondary Appointment, OHSU-PSU School of Public Health
Nathalie Huguet, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, School of Medicine
Michael P. Hutchens, M.D., M.A.
Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, School of Medicine
Alina Maloyan, Ph.D, FAHA
Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, School of Medicine
Joint Faculty, Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine
Joint Faculty, Chemical Physiology and Biochemistry, School of Medicine
Faculty, Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine
Martina Ralle, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Molecular and Medical Genetics, School of Medicine
Associate Professor of Molecular and Medical Genetics, School of Medicine
Director, USR Elemental Analysis Core
Lina A. J. Reiss, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine
Associate Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience, School of Medicine
Benjamin Sivyer, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine
Assistant Professor of Chemical Physiology and Biochemistry, School of Medicine
Lydie Trautmann, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute
Kevin M. Wright, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Vollum Institute
Scientist, Vollum Institute
Katharine E. Zuckerman, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics, School of Medicine
Associate Professor, OHSU-PSU School of Public Health