Research
The Research Committee will work to:
- Promote collaborative research and grantsmanship through applied, educational, community-based participatory research and clinical and translational research.
- Promote interdisciplinary approaches for research to address the variety of needs for examination.
- Provide funding for collaborative research projects addressing shared strategic priorities.
FY26 Joint Seed Grant Funding Program Now is Open
MN State Mankato and MCHS are pleased to launch the FY26 Joint Seed Grant Program, designed to promote innovation and strengthen collaboration across both institutions. The program provides early-stage funding to projects that improve education, research, and community health and well-being.
committee members
| MN State Mankato | MCHS |
| Kate Glogowski, M.A. (Co-Chair) College of Allied Health and Nursing Faculty |
Brian Lynch, M.D. (Co-Chair) Chair of Research and Innovation |
| Ivana Guarrassi, Ph.D. College of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty |
Jenny Weis, M.A.N., R.N. Research Administrator |
| Patrick Tebbe, Ph.D. College of Science, Engineering and Technology Faculty |
Julie Sanger, M.S., R.N. Nursing Administrator |
| Pieter deHart, Ph.D. Associate Provost of Research and Dean of Graduate Studies |
Ming-Hsi Wang, M.D. Chair of Community Division of Hospital Internal Medicine |
| Patricia Marincic, Ph.D. College of Allied Health and Nursing Dean (non-voting) |
Jamie Schmitgen Associate Administrator |
| Michelle Moosally, Ph.D. Vice Provost for Academic Affairs (non-voting) |
