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Advancing Pediatric Research

Research is key to finding answers for some of the most difficult-to-treat medical conditions out there. At Children’s, we are dedicated to providing the most current evidence-based quality care to children through pediatric research and clinical trials conducted by our medical professionals.

Innovative Pediatric Research

Medical professionals at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta conduct research to advance scientific knowledge and pediatric care. Investigators are involved in more than 1,325 active studies in collaboration with our academic and scientific partners, including Emory University School of Medicine and Georgia Institute of Technology. Collaborations among our research teams also extend beyond Atlanta to include other leading national and international institutions. These research partnerships yield innovative discoveries that help make children better today and healthier tomorrow.

Our Latest Research Advancements

Researcher in lab looking at vile

2/28/23

Emory University Department of Pediatrics Ranks No. 1 Again for NIH Research Grants

More than $77 million in federal funds to enable advances to target childhood diseases
Dr. Wilbur Lam

10/5/20

NIH Awards $18.2 Million to Continue Verification

A total of $54 million has been awarded to Children’s, Emory University and Georgia Tech for RADx projects to continue verification for COVID-19 diagnostic tests.
Dr. Jason Fangusaro

7/14/20

Children’s Physician Leads COG Trial for Brain Tumors

This trial is one of the first in over a decade to study a frontline therapy in children with newly diagnosed low-grade glioma.
Food Program at Children's

6/26/20

Feeding Program Provides Evidence-Based Intervention

After an intensive multidisciplinary intervention, 7 in 10 patients at Children’s no longer needed a feeding tube.
Woman holding baby with protophone

6/19/20

Boys More Vocal Than Girls in the First Six Months of Life

Research shows boys produce significantly more vocalizations than girls, a difference more pronounced in boys at a higher risk for autism in first six months.
Dr. MacDonald in the lab

5/28/20

Treating Brain Tumors With a STAT3 Inhibitor

A new therapy tested in this trial inhibits a key regulator of brain tumors while also activating the immune response.

Spotlighting 3D-Printed Heart Valve Research

  • Creating a valve that grows with a child and uses their own stem cells

    Mike Davis, PhD, is leading the way in 3D-printed heart valve research for children with congenital heart disease by eliminating the need for multiple valve replacement surgeries as they grow.

Transforming the Future of Pediatric Medicine

Shaping tomorrow’s care

By collaborating with our neighboring academic and scientific institutions, as well as building a transformative North Druid Hills campus that will include a new hospital, Children’s is focused on the future of pediatric research and treatment.

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