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Featured Researcher: Katherine E Miller, PhD
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By: Gina Vitale, PTA

The battle against pediatric cancer is being waged within research facilities globally. In December 2025, five institutions, including Nationwide Children’s Hospital, were awarded a combined total of $5 million in grants from the Ohio Department of Children and Youth to support various research studies. Katherine (Katie) Miller, PhD, is an associate professor of Pediatrics at…

3 Things to Know About Glomerular Disease
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By: Gina Vitale, PTA

Gabriel Cara Fuentes, MD, PhD, offers insights for physicians regarding pediatric glomerular disease treatment and referral. Gabriel Cara Fuentes, MD, PhD, a pediatric nephrologist and principal investigator at the Kidney and Urinary Tract Research Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, is focused on a translational approach to improving pediatric care and outcomes. Since arriving at Nationwide…

Featured Researcher – Sriram Vaidyanathan, PhD
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By: Gina Vitale, PTA

Sriram Vaidyanathan, PhD, is a principal investigator in the Jerry R. Mendell Center for Gene Therapy at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an assistant professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Vaidyanathan’s path pivoted during his education, as it does for many researchers. His biomedical…

Featured Researcher: Diana Zepeda-Orozco, MD
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By: Gina Vitale, PTA

Diana Zepeda-Orozco, MD, is a principal investigator in the Kidney and Urinary Tract Research Center within the Abigail Wexner Research Institute, an attending physician and the associate division chief of research for the Division of Pediatric Nephrology and Hypertension, and an associate professor of pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Zepeda-Orozco…

Featured Expert: Anna J. Kerlek, MD
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By: Gina Vitale, PTA

Anna J. Kerlek, MD, is a physician specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and is an Associate Professor at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. The Division of Behavioral Health at Nationwide Children’s is the largest of its kind at a pediatric institution in the United States, and The Ohio…

Featured Researcher: Laura Chavez, PhD, MPH
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By: Gina Vitale, PTA

Improving access to health care for all, regardless of age, race, gender and socioeconomic background, is essential for numerous health and economic reasons — especially for children. It’s vital to understand and prevent health disparities from impacting children to ensure the best outcomes for physical and mental health into adulthood. Laura Chavez, PhD, MPH, is…

Featured Researcher: Mykyta Artomov, PhD
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By: Gina Vitale, PTA

Bioinformatics combines the natural sciences and information technology. This rapidly developing field has become an essential piece of genomic medicine, which is currently experiencing unprecedented scientific progress in understanding inherited susceptibilities for many diseases – identification of disease risk genes, pathways and affected cell types. Mykyta Artomov, PhD, is a principal investigator in the Steve…

Featured Researcher – Ryan Roberts, MD, PhD
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By: Gina Vitale, PTA

Ryan D. Roberts, MD, PhD, is a physician in the Division of Hematology and Oncology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and a principal investigator for the Center for Childhood Cancer at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. He is a member of the Translational Therapeutics research program at The James Comprehensive Cancer Center…

Featured Researcher – Mattina Davenport, PhD
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By: Gina Vitale, PTA

What happens when a passion for law and social advocacy intersects with science and mentorship? The result is a remarkable research scientist driven to improve pediatric health equity and access, eager to lead the next generation of scientists. Meet Mattina A. Davenport, PhD. She’s a principal investigator in the Center for Child Health Equity and…

Featured Researcher – Nizar Y. Saad, PhD
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By: Gina Vitale, PTA

Not all genetic diseases are inherited; however, they are all the result of DNA mutations or flaws. Genetic research and gene therapy are integral in finding cures or helpful treatments for diseases such as muscular dystrophy. At the Abigail Wexner Research Institute (AWRI) at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, research scientists are engaged in precedent-setting transitional gene…