We're spotlighting CMRI team members who play an integral part in making research happen but whose role may be more behind-the-scenes. Meet Abby Kietzman, Research Informatics Navigator. Find out what drew her to a career with us, what's on her bucket list & more! www.childrensmercy.org/5-questions

Have we mentioned how grateful we are to work with Abby? She's doing amazing work in informatics and is also helping us introduce the next generation of researchers to potential careers in research!

What an honor to be 1 of 10 Distinguished Poster Award Winners at #AMIA2025! The Navigator role has helped researchers at @research.childrensmercy.org feel connected with & supported by informatics resources available to them. @markhoffmankc.bsky.social @frontiersctsi.bsky.social @amia.org

#AMIA2025 Come meet Abby Kietzman @abbykietz.bsky.social and learn about the Reasearch Informatics Navigator role at Children's Mercy @research.childrensmercy.org . Poster #P78 Sunday Nov. 16.

Somewhere in the U.S., there’s a scientist staring at their NSF/NIH grant application wondering why they bother. This post is for you. Science and society both need you. Hang in there and know there is a whole community supporting you.