Mary Short is a Research Advisor for Pediatric Capabilities and co-chair of the Pediatric Steering Committee at Eli Lilly and Company. Mary supported multiple clinical trials including pediatric sepsis and pulmonary hypertension. She is a RN, a Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist, and has a Master of Science in Nursing from Indiana University. Mary has publications on research in neonatal neuromuscular development, neonatal sepsis, pediatric informed consent, and medication errors in children.