Center for Children's Health Research
Center for Children's Health Research
Making Children Healthier and Happier
Every day, dedicated researchers at Golisano Children's are working to improve the health of our most vulnerable patients: infants and children. Our prior research has helped children around the world lead healthy lives—from the delivery of lung surfactant to help premature babies survive, to the development of the Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine to prevent one of the most common forms of bacterial meningitis in children, and many other serious diseases of childhood.
Our Research by the Numbers
29th
Blue Ridge Rankings
$12.5M
Annual NIH Dollars
$40.3M
Annual Research Dollars
88
Research Faculty
The Department of Pediatrics is home to a large number of innovative and talented basic, clinical and translational researchers and teams, across 15 divisions. Learn more about how we plan to improve child health through research.
The Focus on Collaboration and Community
The Focus on Collaboration and Community
Research in the Department of Pediatrics offers many opportunities for collaboration with investigators from other departments and centers. These opportunities are further enhanced by the fact that Rochester provides a unique setting to directly partner with the community to investigate novel programs to improve the health of children.
Read about Opportunities for Collaboration and more about why Rochester Offers a Unique Setting for research.
Research Spotlight: Dr. Elizabeth Masotti
Research Spotlight: Dr. Elizabeth Masotti
Impacting Patient Care Through Research
At the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) meeting in Boston this year, Dr. Liz Masotti, Third Year Neonatology fellow, presented how delayed cord clamping may impact T-cells and a newborn’s immune system. Her research has implications for massive benefits for infants and can improve a baby's well-being for life.
Research News
Research News
A Standout Showing at PAS 2026 Boston
A Standout Showing at PAS 2026 Boston
Our department had an exceptional presence at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) meeting in Boston this year—63 presentations by UR faculty, trainees, and staff; 350 visitors to our exhibit booth; and 25 prospective trainee connections made. Among the presenters were eight fellows and a med-peds resident, a clear indicator of the strong pipeline we’re building. Some of the topics are highlighted in these videos: