Researching Children’s Health in the Upper Midwest
The Center for Pediatric Research fosters a collaborative and supportive environment for its innovative pediatric research laboratories. We contribute to enhancing children’s health research in South Dakota and across the Upper Midwest.
What We Research
The Center for Pediatric Research provides a framework for scientists performing research related to understanding the basic biology of human development. Researchers work in either a unique disease-based model or as it relates to the manifestation of clinical abnormalities that present during childhood.
Our interdisciplinary center applies genetic, biochemical, cell, and molecular biology approaches across model organisms to characterize alterations during development as they pertain to pediatric diseases.
How We Support the Scientific Community
The center supports and mentors junior investigators (project leaders) researching how key regulators of cellular pliancy contribute to the developmental origin of pediatric disorders. The leadership team provides project leaders with an individualized mentorship plan to enhance their professional skills and further their research goals to become successful, independent investigators.
The center also supports two interdisciplinary cores:
These provide center affiliates and regional scientists with key expertise and access to the latest technology.
Our Publications
To learn more about the research center, see the published research under its CoBRE grant.
Meet Our Team
Leadership
External Advisory Committee
Robert Friesel, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist and Director
Center for Molecular Medicine
Maine Medical Center Research Institute
Anthony-Samuel LaMantia, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology
Director, Institute for Neuroscience
George Washington University
Donald Becker, Ph.D.
Charles Bessey Professor of Biochemistry
Director, Redox Biology Center
University of Nebraska
Stephania Cormier, Ph.D.
Weiner Chair & Professor
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Division
Cellular, Developmental & Integrative Biology Division
Louisiana State University
Jeremy Barth, Ph.D.
Director, Protoeogenomics Facility
Research Associate Professor
Department of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology
Medical University of South Carolina
Daniel Geschwind, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry
Director, Center for Autism Research and Treatment
University of California Los Angeles
Project Leaders
Michelle Baack, M.D.
Mitochondria, metabolic plasticity and cell fate in the developmental origin of fuel-medicated cardiomyopathy
Jianning Tao, Ph.D.
The role of notch pathway in bone development and osteosarcoma
Kevin Francis, Ph.D.
Regulation of cell fate and function by sterol homeostasis
Michael Kareta, Ph.D.
Oncogenic mechanism of Sox2 in Rb-deficient tumors
Randoph Faustino, Ph.D.
Epigenomic control of the molecular program underlying cardiac development
Center Graduates
Kamesh Surendran, Ph.D.
Jill Weimer, Ph.D.
Lance, Lee, Ph.D.
Peter Vitiello, Ph.D.
Indra Chandrasekar, Ph.D.
Events
Past Symposiums
Center for Pediatric Research Symposium
October 29, 2019
Center for Pediatric Research Symposium
August 28, 2018
Center for Pediatric Research Symposium
September 13. 2017
Center for Pediatric Research Symposium
September 28, 2016
Center for Pediatric Research Symposium
May 5, 2016
Sanford Health News
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Sanford cancer researcher earns $1.9M grant
Dr. Michael Kareta talks stem cells and cancer, plus more Sanford Research news
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Research student benefits from engineering perspective
Yesenia Barrera-Millan is inspired to advance research into muscular dystrophy
Classes & Events
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Center for Pediatric Research
Tue 10/29/19 8:00 AM - Tue 10/29/19 5:00 PM
The Sanford Center, Dakota Room