Sara E Ramel

Sara E Ramel is a Professor in Pediatrics (Neonatology) at the University of Minnesota's Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain. Her research focuses on neonatal body composition, nutritional status indicators for preterm infants, and bedside ultrasound applications in NICU. She leads multiple NIH-funded projects and collaborates with institutions like Brigham and Women's Hospital and NuBorn Medical, Inc.

• Current PI for "Brain-specific nutritional status indicator for very preterm infants" (NIH, 2022-2025)
• Developed non-invasive aspiration detection systems (NuBorn Medical, 2024-2025)
• Optimized parenteral nutrition protocols in NICU settings

Research trends show 56 total outputs including bioelectrical impedance validation, IGF-1 biomarker studies, and racial disparities in neonatal growth. Her work contributes to UN SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) through pediatric nutrition and developmental outcomes.

• 2024: 5 articles on neonatal body composition and feeding characteristics
• 2025: 2 articles validating nutritional assessment methods

Key grants include:

• Gerber Foundation (2018-2021)
• Theresa and Frank Caplan Foundation (2020-2022)
• NIH STTR Phase II (2024-2025)