We improve the interactions between people & their products.
Our mission
Research Collective is a unique human factors consultancy whose purpose is to humanize healthcare. We help companies design useful, desirable, and safe healthcare products.
Medicine has evolved rapidly. Today, human factors expertise is crucial for creating safe and successful products.
Medical error is a big deal.
In the last 100 years, medicine has evolved from having only a few tools to tens of thousands. With the rapid change has come more risk for error. Medical error is a leading cause of death worldwide. We strive to change that.
By the numbers
Years of research & innovation
Science and research are at the core of what we do. While we were founded in 2013, our team’s research experience is robust.
Types of medical products
From endoscopes to artificial hearts and Ophthalmology to robotic surgery, we’ve made hundreds of products safer and more usable.
Research participants in 2024
More than 1,200 patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers have participated in our human factors projects in 2024 alone.
Our team
We believe our team is the key to our success. Over the years, we’ve collected a melting pot of experiences, backgrounds, and specialized degrees, but there’s one common denominator- everyone has a desire to help make a difference.
Suzanne Biel
Recruiting Coordinator
Greta Bowman
Director, Operations
Russell Branaghan
President
Tonya Branaghan
VP of Operations
Katelynn Cowin
Operations Specialist
Felicia Dominguez
Experience Coordinator
Bryant Foster
Sr. VP, Human Factors & UX
Maya Gonczi
Senior Human Factors Scientist
Emily Hildebrand
VP, Human Factors & UX
Logan Markwell
Human Factors Scientist
Colby Merkt
Human Factors Scientist
Melody Moore
Human Factors Scientist
Anders Orn
Director, Human Factors
Nisha Raghunath
Human Factors Scientist
Elyse Rossman
Human Factors Scientist
Hannah Rusak-Gillrie
Senior Human Factors Scientist
Sarai Westbrook
Human Factors Scientist
Let’s chat!
We’re always on the lookout for colleagues who are eager to improve lives through healthcare human factors. We value individuals who are curious, solution-oriented, and collaborative. Pet lovers welcomed!