Kelli K. Ryckman, PhD, is Professor of Epidemiology and Associate Dean for Research at the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington. Her research focuses on maternal and child health, with expertise in perinatal epidemiology, biostatistics, genetics, metabolomics, and mixed-methods research. She has led multidisciplinary, federally funded research teams, including serving as multiple principal investigator on NIH-funded R01 studies examining neonatal outcomes and the implementation of evidence-based interventions to improve perinatal mental health. As Associate Dean for Research since 2022, Dr. Ryckman provides strategic leadership for the School’s research enterprise, with an emphasis on expanding externally funded research, strengthening research infrastructure, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. She is also deeply committed to mentorship, having chaired six PhD dissertation committees, co-advised an NIH F31 fellow, served as a mentor on multiple NIH K awards, and mentored students, postdoctoral scholars, and early-career investigators.