The Midwest Society for Pediatric Research Annual Meeting Highlights

HOUSTON, October 9, 2025 – The Midwest Society for Pediatric Research (MSPR) Annual Meeting was held on September 17-19, 2025, in Chicago with over 200 attendees. MSPR extends a heartfelt thanks to all the incredible speakers, presenters, moderators, and participants of the MSPR 2025 Meeting. Their passion, insights, and energy lit up every session and truly made the event unforgettable.

MSPR seeks to further pediatric research in the Midwest by highlighting scientific discovery, fostering collaborations, and promoting academic career development from trainees to senior faculty. Through strong mentorship networks and annual meeting, MSPR provides its members a unique way to develop significant, interactive, and supportive scientific and academic connections with other researchers across the Midwest region.

The meeting featured distinguished invited speakers from institutions across the region, including the first Midwest Leadership Panel featuring Estella Alonso, MD from Northwestern University, Bryce Binstadt, MD, PhD, from the University of Minnesota, and Patrick McNamara, MD, from the University of Iowa.

These three distinguished leaders generously shared their wisdom, offering thoughtful reflections on their vision, values, and leadership philosophies, as well as practical guidance on career development and navigating systemic challenges. Their honesty, approachability, and depth of experience made the session engaging, interactive, and deeply enriching for the trainees.

  • Group photo of five individuals in professional attire at an indoor event. Three people are standing in the back wearing suits and name badges, while two are seated in front, one in a patterned dress and the other in a dark outfit with a visible ID badge. Background shows a beige wall and part of a projection screen
  • Three individuals standing together at an indoor conference reception area. They are wearing business attire with name badges and lanyards. Behind them is a beige wall with two dark wooden doors and a sign for 'ProNephro aNT (NGAL)' on a table with a teal tablecloth. An exit sign is visible above the doorway
  • Four individuals standing in front of a large screen at a conference. The screen displays the Midwest Society for Pediatric Research logo and text reading 'Thanks to Neonatology Symposium sponsor' alongside the Mozarc Medical logo with the tagline 'Empowering patients. Enriching lives
  • Four individuals standing indoors at a conference event. All are wearing business attire with name badges. One person in the center is holding a rectangular award plaque. Background includes beige walls and a projection screen
  • Four individuals standing indoors at a conference event. All are wearing business attire with name badges. One person in the center is holding a rectangular award plaque. Background includes beige walls and a projection screen
  • Person standing in front of a scientific research poster featuring charts, graphs, and text about Treg depletion and pregnancy-related immune responses.
  • Two individuals standing in front of a scientific research poster with a blue ribbon attached, discussing the content that includes text, charts, and images related to a study.
  • Person standing in front of a scientific research poster titled “Respiratory Severity Scores & Predictors for Tracheostomy,” featuring text, charts, and a blue ribbon labeled “Featured Poster” attached to the display board.

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    About the Society for Pediatric Research

    The Society for Pediatric Research (SPR) encourages and supports pediatric research endeavors by cultivating a diverse network of child health researchers through collaboration, community, mentorship, and advocacy. Collaboration among SPR members creates meaningful progress for the future of children’s health. For more information, please visit www.societyforpediatricresearch.org, and follow us on LinkedIn, Bluesky, and X.

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