Individually, our Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellows are actively involved in one or more basic science or clinical research projects. For a closer view, please click here.

Physician faculty currently involved in research activities includes (some current fellows are mentored by the faculty below, as well):

• Martin Keszler, MD
• Abbot Laptook, MD
• Beatrice Lechner, MD
• Jill Maron, MD, MPH
• Elisabeth McGowan, MD
• Betty Vohr, MD

Our senior research faculty includes:

• Xiaodi Chen, MD, PhD
• Shibin Cheng, MD, PhD
• Sukanta Jash, PhD
• Barry Lester, PhD
• Cynthia Loncar, PhD
• Lee Robinson, MD
• Jessica Schuster, PhD
• Lori Underhill, PhD

We are a Vanguard site for two National Children’s Study projects, one in Providence County, RI, and the other in Bristol County, MA.

Basic Science + Translational Research at the Kilguss Research Institute

This state-of-the-art laboratory facility was designed for established and newly recruited faculty in molecular, translational, developmental, reproductive and cancer biology, genetics and immunology. The initiative came at a critical time when great strides were being achieved in the field of biomedical research and our faculty was experiencing significant new successes in extramural funding. The research design incorporates laboratory modules without full dividing walls surrounding a central core of shared space for cell culture, shared equipment, imaging and molecular instrumentation. More than $5.2 million was invested along with a $1 million award from the Health Resources Services Administration to support the renovation and construction costs. Institutional support for research programs and dedication to faculty research is unequivocal and ongoing. The combination of a supportive environment and a robust scientific setting allows us to enhance the scientific productivity of our entire faculty. The Institute is located at 200 Chestnut Street in Providence, Rhode Island.

In 2005, the Brown Center for the Study of Children at Risk was established at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Women & Infants Hospital. The mission of the Center is to stimulate outstanding interdisciplinary research, education and clinical services on the biological and social factors that determine the developmental outcome of at-risk children.