Kanecia Zimmerman, MD, PhD, MPH, is a Professor with Tenure in the Department of Pediatrics at Duke University School of Medicine, where she specializes in pediatric critical care medicine. Dr. Zimmerman serves as principal investigator for multiple research projects funded by the National Institutes of Health and the US Food and Drug Administration, including a study exploring the pharmacokinetics and safety profiles of anesthetics and analgesics administered to infants and children, the RECOVER Clinical Trials and Data Coordinating Center, and a program to evaluate and validate outcomes and endpoints for trials of acute pain therapeutics in infants and young children. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Zimmerman co-founded The ABC Science Collaborative to unite scientists and K-12 schools in service of children and families. The ABC Science Collaborative currently works with schools and public and private organizations across the state and country to effect change.