The University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics enhances and facilitates basic, translational, and clinical research in pediatric science and fosters the successful development of investigators dedicated to generating new knowledge. In FY23, department faculty and researchers received more than $55 million in research support, more than 65% of which came from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Since 2015, the Department of Pediatrics has ranked among the Top 20 pediatrics departments receiving NIH funding, according to Blue Ridge Institutes for Medical Research. In addition, 51 faculty are active members of the Society for Pediatric Research and the American Pediatric Society. (For more facts about our research program, read our annual report.)
Research Administration Staff
The staff consists of experienced professionals who provide guidance and assistance in the following areas:
- Identify funding opportunities and review eligibility criteria
- Suggest resources to aid in the preparation of proposals
- Offer expert knowledge on sponsor guidelines and funding opportunity announcements
- Assist in budget preparation, ensuring compliance with University and sponsor guidelines
- Provide training in university research-related systems, such as Cayuse, RAMP, ECC, WISER and FAST
- Manage award setup
- Regular financial reporting to ensure appropriate spending and funding allocations
- Progress reports
- Effort reporting
- Serve as a resource for all research needs
