Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute

Accelerating Breakthroughs

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Inside the Research Institute

For a century, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute has advanced breakthrough treatments and innovations that have changed lives and pushed pediatric scientific knowledge forward. It’s truly amazing what an elite scientific research institution can accomplish with an engaged professional community, the shared resources on a premier academic campus, and the commitment to excellence at a world-renowned children’s hospital. From laboratory discoveries, to new public policies, to health gains, we want to give every child the best opportunity for a bright future.

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No child should ever experience trauma or violence, but if they do, we hope to be here for them, creating new pathways for healing through our research – now and into the future.

– Joel Fein, MD, MPH, and Stephen Leff, PhD
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The Connor Initiative, a multimillion dollar gift from the Holveck Family, will support precision therapeutics for osteosarcoma and rare cancers.