Research at Boston Children's Hospital
The research enterprise at Boston Children’s Hospital, comprising more than 3,000 researchers, is the world’s largest at a pediatric center. Our work is fueled by a deep understanding of disease biology coupled with world-class discovery platforms, including genetics and genomics, gene editing, bioinformatics, proteomics, bioengineering, image analysis, biobanks, disease-specific stem cell lines, and a range of animal models. We have special expertise in rare disease discovery, a robust Translational Research Program and large, diverse patient populations for clinical research and trials.
Warm congratulations to our researchers just named to the National Academy of Medicine:
Lois K. Lee, MD, MPH, for her foundational research on firearm injuries and leadership on pediatric firearm injury prevention.
Mustafa Sahin, MD, PhD, for his expertise in the neurobiology of autism and pioneering translational studies for neurogenetic disorders.
Timothy Springer, PhD, for his research on cell signal transmission and receptor-ligand interactions giving insight into immunology, hemostasis, and human disease.
Yi Zhang, PhD, for his fundamental contributions to the epigenetics field through identification and characterization of chromatin modifying enzymes.
They join 24 existing Boston Children’s members, bringing our total to 28 — truly an honor.
Rising stars in research
Meet some of our scientists and the projects they hope to advance.