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Did You Know? Research Recap — Annual Report 2024

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Did you know CHOP Research Institute is home to one of the largest pediatric research programs in the country and is pushing the boundaries of medical breakthroughs?

Join Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer Susan Furth, MD, PhD, and several of the investigators who are working to solve the most challenging problems in children’s health in this video that highlights some of our latest amazing achievements in creating life-changing solutions for children.

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Alexis Thompson, MD, MPH, Chief, Division of Hematology:

Did you know that sickle cell is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States?

Richard Aplenc, MD, PhD, MSCE, Assistant Vice President and Chief Clinical Research Officer:

Did you know 9,170 individuals participated in research studies?

Ryan Corbett, PhD, Center for Data Driven Discovery in Biomedicine:

Did you know that approximately 20% of patients with pediatric cancers may have inherited a genetic variant from their parent?

Stephen Leff, PhD, Co-director of the Center for Violence Prevention:

Did you know that the Center for Violence Prevention at CHOP just celebrated its 10th anniversary last year?

Susan Furth, MD, PhD, Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer:

Want to know how these discoveries translated into life-changing treatments and better quality of care for our patients and children worldwide? It’s through state-of-the-art technologies, strong partnerships, and a world-class diverse academic medical research community that I am so proud to lead.

Hi, I’m Dr. Susan Furth, Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute. Home to one of the largest pediatric research programs in the country. Our talented scientific and administrative teams are passionately committed to creating solutions to help children thrive.

From developing organoids in petri dishes to conducting community-focused research across neighborhoods, CHOP is connecting, innovating, and amplifying our work so that every child has the best opportunity for a bright future.

Did you know that many more research highlights appear in our 2024 Research Annual Report? I invite you to view it online. Learn how real change is driven by a relentless pursuit of new diagnostics, targeted therapies, big data platforms, and strategic ways to implement novel approaches to pediatric healthcare’s biggest challenges.