Work Groups
Diversity Equity and Inclusion Research Workgroup
Mission Statement, Aims and Goals:
Identify shared priorities, resources and opportunities to improve local, national and global health equity and exploring the latest innovation and technology
As a team, we will be exploring opportunities to connect and collaborate on health disparities research, community outreach and engagement, professional development and education, and on pathway and pipeline programs
Co-Director:
Tracy MacIntosh
MD, MPH, MS, FACEP
University of Central Florida College of Medicine
Co-Director:
Nathalie Sonne
leAD Sports and Health Tech Partners
Simulation and Learning Sciences Research Workgroup
Mission Statement, Aims and Goals:
The LNRC Simulation and Learning Sciences Research Workgroup was created to maintain mutual awareness of simulation and learning sciences research efforts taking place in Medical City partner institutions
Promote partnerships and collaboration with Medical City partners to pursue joint research projects, grant opportunities, and innovations
Advance the Medical City as a premiere simulation and learning sciences research hub
Chair:
Analia Castiglioni, MD
University of Central Florida
College of Medicine
Co-Chair:
Anya Andrews PhD
University of Central Florida
College of Medicine
AI Workgroup
The AI Work Group at Lake Nona Research Council is committed to advancing the responsible development and application of artificial intelligence to improve human health, enhance community wellbeing, and drive scientific discovery. By fostering collaboration between researchers, clinicians, technologists, and community stakeholders, we aim to create innovative, ethical, and impactful AI solutions that address real-world challenges.
Chair: Laura Brattain, PhD
Assoc. Professor of Medicine in the Dept. of Internal MedicineSecondary positions in the Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Dept. of Computer Science in the College of Engineering University of Central Florida
Infectious Diseases and Molecular Microbiology
Musculoskeletal and Prosthetic Sciences
Facilitate and promote interdisciplinary collaboration and partnerships between engineers, scientists, clinicians, and surgeons to target unmet clinical needs and advance musculoskeletal and prosthetics science discovery and innovation.
Pursue research opportunities in fundamental and translational biomedical and clinical sciences towards the promotion of health and wellbeing
Progress Medical City as a prominent alliance focused on interdisciplinary based learning, technology, innovation, and translation research
Dr. Melanie Coathup
BSc, PhD
Professor & Director of the Biionix Cluster, UCF College of Medicine
Space and Microgravity Research
Michal Masternak
University of Central Florida College of Medicine