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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute
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Advancing the health of children by turning scientific discovery into medical innovation.
Mark DeJesse, Senior Clinical Research Financial Analyst at CHOP, has participated as a Philly #Mummer since he was 5! As South Philly Vikings NYB treasurer, DeJesse continues a family legacy. Read our latest #CHOPOffCampus: ms.spr.ly/63320s560w
September 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
In a guest blog, the Center for Injury Research & Prevention's Associate Director Dr. Rachel Myers writes about 2 new studies on the value + long-term effectiveness of the CHOP Violence Intervention Program, a bridge from the hospital to the community: ms.spr.ly/63321spgQT
August 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
We're inspired by the student trainees in the Center for Autism Research's STAR program, who signed off from their summers at @childrensphila.bsky.social by proposing unique potential research projects on autism spectrum disorder! Learn more about STAR: www.research.chop.edu/services/stu...
August 12, 2025 at 11:04 PM
In a new Snapshot Science, learn about CHOP research published in the journal Blood that describes the recovery role of the cytokine tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) for anemia of inflammation. ms.spr.ly/63329sJxiU
August 1, 2025 at 4:00 AM
In the journal Pediatrics, CHOP & Penn researchers identify & describe the potential factors that may contribute to eligible infants receiving, or not receiving, nirsevimab, a vaccine to prevent #RSV. ms.spr.ly/63325syk0W
July 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Researcher in CHOP's Bioengineering & Biomaterials Lab are evaluating different cartilage cell types to improve the current standard of care for #laryngotracheal reconstruction. Learn more: ms.spr.ly/63325sEDYl
July 22, 2025 at 12:22 PM
👏 Congrats to CHOP's Executive Vice President & CSO Dr. Susan Furth on receiving the 2025 Corporate Leadership Award from the Philadelphia Business Journal! Learn more about Dr. Furth: ms.spr.ly/63323sEDcl
July 22, 2025 at 12:21 PM
In our latest #CHOPOffCampus blog, Ray Goodridge, Director of Clinical Trials Financial Management at CHOP Research, shares the lore behind his passion for race cars and need for speed: ms.spr.ly/63325sEDi5
July 22, 2025 at 12:21 PM
😎 Meet the 2025 cohort of the Injury Science Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program, a 10-week undergrad internship ft. unique hands-on research experience & mentoring: http://ms.spr.ly/63326S7DGk
July 10, 2025 at 11:20 AM
In our latest #OffCampus feature, Dr. Valentina Graci, leader of the Sled Lab for Automotive Safety and Rehabilitation Biomechanic, shares how she resets after life in the lab by volunteering as a scuba diver at a local aquarium. Read the full story now: http://ms.spr.ly/63327SxJKX
June 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
With funding from the Gates Foundation, CHOP's Infectious Diseases Chief Dr. Audrey Odom John + team are advancing the development of a 'malaria breathalyzer' to detect the malaria-causing parasite in asymptomatic patients & reduce transmission. Learn more: http://ms.spr.ly/63325SxyBS
June 23, 2025 at 12:12 PM
In a new Cornerstone blog, read about studies from CHOP's Dr. Bev Davidson & team highlighting how several AAV capsid variants could improve the precision of gene therapy for neurodegenerative disorders: http://ms.spr.ly/63328SWf56
June 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
CHOP researchers are partnering with the University of Pittsburgh to enhance the identification and management of #Depression & suicide risk in #Adolescents in primary care. Learn more: www.research.chop.edu/cornerstone-...

#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
May 29, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Congratulations to the 2025 winners of our Research Excellence at CHOP (RE@CH) Award: Katelynn Stanley (Genetics), Jamillah Millner (Injury Research), & Lauren Mitteer (Endo) for their valuable contributions as clinical research staff! http://ms.spr.ly/63326SiLnK
May 29, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Children often first encounter challenging interpersonal situations like #bullying at school. At
@childrensphila.bsky.social , Dr. Tracy Waasdorp tests a #virtualreality program to help students & teachers improve social emotional learning: www.research.chop.edu/cornerstone-...
May 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
At the #PreschoolAge, children begin to make choices but also potentially display challenging behaviors. Our Where Discovery Leads series highlights a #PositiveParenting program led by @childrensphila.bsky.social PolicyLab's Dr. Joanne Wood about this stage: www.research.chop.edu/cornerstone-...
May 26, 2025 at 10:44 PM
For #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, we're launching a story series focused on #BehavioralHealth research across the lifespan.

Starting with #infancy, learn about Dr. Wanjikũ F.M. Njoroge's work studying the pandemic's effect on children + caregivers: www.research.chop.edu/cornerstone-...
May 22, 2025 at 5:51 PM
To better understand why some #Neuroblastoma treatments fail, CHOP's Dr. Kai Tan + team created a first-of-its-kind longitudinal cell atlas. This multidimensional dataset illustrates how tumor microenvironments tumors evolved after chemotherapy: http://ms.spr.ly/63326SZC0G
May 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
In a landmark scientific feat published in NEJM, a CHOP & Penn Medicine team treated the first patient with personalized #genetherapy, designed uniquely for newborn KJ, who was diagnosed with a rare #ureacycledisorder at birth. Learn more: http://ms.spr.ly/63327Sw92F
May 15, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Over 275 caregivers & community members currently participate in the CHOP Research Family Partners Program, working with investigators to ensure research is relevant, ethical, & impactful. Learn more from one family partner, Erica Evans: http://ms.spr.ly/63327SZt4J
May 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Today we celebrate our clinical research professionals at @childrensphila.bsky.social with the Annual Research Excellence (RE@CH) Awards and Recognition Event! Meet this year's nominees for the 2025 RE@CH Award and stay tuned for our three recipients: files.constantcontact.com/6e43b4a7201/...
May 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Our May featured #FacultySpotlight is Dr. Ana Cristancho, CHOP neurologist. In her Q&A, Dr. Cristancho discusses her work investigating the mechanisms underlying the long-term effects of early-life brain injuries. http://ms.spr.ly/63325SZSdd
May 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The @childrensphila.bsky.social & Penn community is invited to stop by our first PDSS 2025 event! From 2:30 to 4PM today in the CTRB Lobby, researchers will be sharing their scientific posters. Check out a full agenda for May 6, 7, & 8 here: pdss.research.chop.edu/agenda.php
May 6, 2025 at 1:31 PM
A grant from the National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute supports CHOP research to develop a #precisionmedicine approach to better match #SickleCellDisease patients with compatible blood donors. Read more on our Cornerstone blog: http://ms.spr.ly/63324SRnlK
April 30, 2025 at 6:27 PM
A pioneering #cancer treatment for solid high-risk tumors developed with CHOP researchers could overcome the disadvantages of traditional chemotherapy. Learn more about PEEL-224: http://ms.spr.ly/63320SKYgY
April 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM