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Department of Pediatrics

Center for Children's Health Research

Pediatrics / Research
 

Center for Children's Health Research

  • Researching Ways to Reduce Healthcare Disparities and Improve Outcomes

  • Translational Research

    Bringing Discoveries and Innovations from Bench to Bedside

  • Research Expertise

    Collaboration and Scientific Investigation Improve the Health of Children Worldwide

  • Developing Vaccines and Treatments to Prevent Illness and Make Children Healthier

  • Teaching

    Developing Future Scientists Through Mentorship, Unlocking the Potential of Our Trainees

For Faculty and Staff
View COVID-19 information for researchers and research administrators from the Office of Research and Project Administration (ORPA). This has information for research that includes notices from research sponsors and University-internal guidance. It is critical to pay attention to the instructions on social distancing in University research labs.
Also see, URMC's Guidance for Researchers. The site provides guidance for labs, human and animal studies, and for students conducting research.

Our research helps improve the health of children. A century ago, children routinely died of infections and nutritional deficiencies. Not long ago there were few treatment options for childhood cancer, premature birth, and congenital heart or brain diseases. Our research has made significant strides in these areas. Today our challenge is to help young patients live healthier lives as they move into adulthood. Our goals are to prevent childhood diseases, limit complications from treatment, and effectively manage chronic illnesses.

Research Spotlight

pre-term baby in hospital crib

New Research Shows Survival Rate Improvement for Extremely Pre-term Infants

Child laughing with Doctor

Clinical trials in gene therapies may transform treatment of devastating childhood neurological disorders

The Society for Pediatric Research (SPR) Announces 2022-2023 President

HOUSTON, May 31, 2022 - The SPR is pleased to announce Kate Ackerman, M.D., M.B.A., as the society’s new president for the 2022-2023 term. Dr. Ackerman, is Senior Vice Chair, Innovation & Integration, University of Rochester. Read more about the SPR announcement.

PAS Conference Update

Our pediatric faculty, trainees and staff recently enjoyed the annual Pediatric Academic Societies conference. Department Chair and Physician-in-Chief of Golisano Children’s Hospital Dr. Pat Brophy was the Conference Program Chair, Senior Vice Chair Dr. Kate Ackerman was installed as President-Elect of the Society for Pediatric Research, and we hosted a highly successful Exhibit. We had more than 60 scientific and academic presentations. Some of the topics are introduced in these preview videos.

News & Highlights

"2021 University Research Award" Recipients in Pediatrics!

The University Research Awards (URA) provide “seed” grants for promising, high-risk projects, says Robert Clark, provost and senior vice president for research. This year’s recipients included 3 groups in Pediatrics. Read more about the recipients.

Lynne Maquat Wins Warren Alpert Foundation Prize

May 2021. The founding director of the Center for RNA Biology, Lynne Maquat, Ph.D., has been awarded the Warren Alpert Foundation Prize for her pivotal discoveries in the field of RNA biology.

A Tale of Two Doctors and One Groundbreaking Cancer Treatment

April, 2020. Two University of Rochester physicians — one as an investigator and one as a patient — had major roles in a cutting-edge clinical trial using the body’s own immune cells to fight late-stage cancer. The striking results, showing ... Read the whole story.