Elizabeth Seckel, MA

Director of Research Development, Department of Medicine; Director of Big Ideas in Medicine

Liz is a distinguished research development leader with over 15 years of experience building and scaling high impact programs, and has received several awards and distinctions both for her scientific work as well as her commitment to philanthropy. She most recently served as Director of Strategic Research Development for Stanford’s Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. In this and her prior roles, Liz has become widely recognized for developing targeted initiatives that drive funding success. As Director of Research Development for the Department of Medicine, she enjoys helping faculty turn their aspirations into funded programs.

RD Community service:
- Taskforce Committee Member 2020-2021
- Co-Chair 2021-2022, 2024-2026
- Community Engagement Officer 2022-2023
- Outreach and Networking Co-Officer 2023-2024
- RD Certificate Program 2024-2026