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Research Staff
Get to know our research leaders and scientists, find out how to contact them and take a look at their work.
Gundersen Research Institute leadership
![Jennifer Kleven medical director of Gundersen Research Institute.](https://www.gundersenhealth.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium_3_4_600_800/public/acquiadam/2024-03/jennifer-kleven-portrait-600x600.png.webp?itok=h5RGarEl)
![Carolyn Heath portrait](https://www.gundersenhealth.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium_3_4_600_800/public/2024-06/caroyln-heath-portrait-600x600.jpg.webp?itok=Omt26_TO)
![Kelsey Bolton, Gundersen Clinical Research Clinical Manager.](https://www.gundersenhealth.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium_3_4_600_800/public/acquiadam/2024-03/kelsey-bolton-portrait-600x600.png.webp?itok=EzbYP0IP)
![Craig Richmond, Translational Research Clinical Manager at Gundersen Research Institute.](https://www.gundersenhealth.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium_3_4_600_800/public/acquiadam/2024-03/craig-richmond-portrait-600x600.png.webp?itok=WXMu1Xau)
Translational Research scientists
![Portrait of research scientist Karen Cowden Dahl.](https://www.gundersenhealth.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium_3_4_600_800/public/2024-03/karen-cowden-dahl-portrait-600x600.jpg.webp?itok=6pOAVyCk)
![Gundersen Research breast cancer research Kristopher Lofgren wearing white coat in science lab.](https://www.gundersenhealth.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium_3_4_600_800/public/acquiadam/2024-03/kristopher-lofgren-600-600.png.webp?itok=Yr0bg92X)
![Gundersen Research Institute cancer researcher Pariac Kenny smiling in white lab coat.](https://www.gundersenhealth.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium_3_4_600_800/public/acquiadam/2024-03/pariac-kenny-600-600.png.webp?itok=K8EdrWVk)
![Gundersen Research Institute Microbiology researcher Steven Lovich using microscope in science lab.](https://www.gundersenhealth.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium_3_4_600_800/public/acquiadam/2024-03/steven-lovrich-600-600.png.webp?itok=xgP4tS3d)
Research Navigation scientists
![Portrait of researcher Barb Bennie.](https://www.gundersenhealth.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium_3_4_600_800/public/acquiadam/2024-03/barb-bennie-portrait-600x600.png.webp?itok=g7fdM8Hr)
![Portrait of researcher Serina Johnson.](https://www.gundersenhealth.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium_3_4_600_800/public/acquiadam/2024-03/serina-johnson-portrait-600x600.png.webp?itok=oYNHd1AC)
More from Gundersen Research Institute
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Translational Research
We conduct evidence-based, reproducible translational research to answer important questions about improving health outcomes. We’re pursuing clinical breakthroughs in a range of diseases, from breast and ovarian cancer to Lyme disease and beyond.
![Cancer physician meeting with clinical trials at Gundersen participants.](https://www.gundersenhealth.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9_530_300/public/acquiadam/2024-03/Kurt-Oettel-MD-Research-Clinical-Trials.png.webp?itok=0rwX0U4f)
Clinical Trials
Clinical trials at Gundersen for cancer, blood disorders and specialty conditions offer hope and answers. When you enroll in a clinical trial, you become part of something bigger. You may help scientists discover treatments that transform your life and future generations.
![Five research navigation professionals collaborating in conference room.](https://www.gundersenhealth.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9_530_300/public/acquiadam/2024-03/research-navigation-and-education-team-collaborating.png.webp?itok=VPwvoP0U)
Research Navigation & Education
The Research Navigation & Education team collaborates with faculty, residents, and medical students to develop original research studies. We provide collaboration and consultation to help you develop and disseminate your research project.
We’re here to collaborate and answer your questions.