Research is intrinsic to the advancement of healthcare. Without it, there are no new treatments or cures to safely bring to patients. Learn more about the research we do, and how we are improving the health and well-being of children around the world.
Families
Have questions about whether your child should take part in a research study? Want to know what studies your child may be able to take part in? We've got the info for you right here!
Employees
Each member of the research community at Children's Hospital plays an important and integral role in advancing pediatric research. This section includes all you need to know about working at the CHOP Research Institute.
Donors
Donations help sustain vital programs at CHOP, including providing critical support for research. Learn more about how you can support the research efforts at Children's Hospital.
CHOP Breakthroughs
Muscular Dystrophy Association Grant Could Lead to Ground-Breaking Treatment
Muscular dystrophy is a group of genetic disorders that causes muscle weakness and loss.
A new grant award will allow an investigator at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to study the effectiveness of certain drugs... Follow Us on Twitter
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21 MayNew grant from @MDAnews funds CHOP researcher’s study of drugs that could be used to slow or stop #MuscularDystrophy http://t.co/MPbRi3fppD
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17 MayOn the Research blog: a #genetic study involving @appliedgenomics found new loci associated with #BMI in Africans http://t.co/1GvUeLSOMo
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15 MayNew blog post! On the work by researchers from CHOP and @sloan_kettering turning #stemcells into brain cells http://t.co/SJbq46o0D5
Pediatric oncology
Clinical pharmacology
Relapsed pediatric malignancies
Dr. Adamson's laboratory focuses on the clinical pharmacology of new drugs for childhood cancer.