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 2023-2024
Nancy L. Haigwood, Ph.D.
Professor, Oregon National Primate Research Center
Director, Oregon National Primate Research Center
OHSU
Portland, OR
Robert Duvoisin, Ph.D.
Professor, Chemical Physiology and Biochemistry
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 2023-2024
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
Michelle Cameron, M.D., P.T., M.C.R.
Professor of Neurology, School of Medicine
Monika Davare, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology and Oncology, School of Medicine
Victor R. DeFilippis, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, VGTI-Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Oregon National Primate Research Center
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
Oleg Varlamov, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Oregon National Primate Research Center