Save the Date: Immunology and Infectious Diseases Research Initiative Scientific Symposium

Encompassing dynamic clinical, laboratory-based, and translational research programs to discern the mechanisms of pediatric diseases.

Leading pediatric research and care with innovative basic laboratory, translational, and clinical research programs spanning all pediatric divisions and subspecialties.

Reinforcing and advancing a strong legacy in translational research that focuses on conditions related to aberrant immune function.

Using state-of-the-art data sources, techniques and tools, the research programs within the Division of Infectious Diseases seek to define the mechanisms and outcomes of a wide array of infectious microbes and disease processes.

Understanding the biology of preterm birth, testing therapeutics through clinical trials, and developing new knowledge about risk factors for poor outcomes in sick neonates.

Leveraging innovative experimental methodology, computational approaches, and molecular tools to better understand immune system development, immune response to microorganisms, and mucosal immunology.

Delving into the basic, fundamental science that informs the causes and mechanisms of disease in order to develop the next generation of clinical tools.

Fostering efforts to expand and support pediatric research collaboration between investigators working in resource-limited settings worldwide.

The Immunology and Infectious Diseases Research Initiative will harness the depth and breadth of infectious disease and immunology research across Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to become the global leader in the study of infectious disease, vaccinology, and immunology.

The Pediatric Sepsis Program will lead the international medical and scientific communities to determine what causes sepsis, the best methods for early detection and resuscitation, therapies to successfully reverse the effects of sepsis, and appropriate long-term follow-up for infants, children, and adolescents.