Welcome to the Midwest's Largest Pediatric Research Program
Research Foundation Summary
Cincinnati Children's Research Foundation represents one of the largest pediatric research groups in the country. In our nearly million square feet of research space you will find:
Welcome to Cincinnati Children's Research Foundation – a leading pediatric research institution, dedicated to advancing fundamental science and medicine while fulfilling our mission to be a leader in improving child health. Every day our scientists conduct research at the forefront of their fields and play an integral role in shaping the character and identity of the Research Foundation.
The Cincinnati Children's Research Foundation was founded more than 75 years ago with the goals of discovering the causes of childhood disease and applying that knowledge to improve child health. Our legacy in the field of pediatrics already includes such breakthrough discoveries as the Sabin oral polio vaccine, the first practical heart-lung machine, the discovery of key ingredients of the surfactant preparation, and the rotavirus vaccine.
Over the years, we have significantly expanded our research endeavors, keeping pace with technological advances. We have grown to be one of the top-rated and largest pediatric research institutions in the country with nearly 1 million square feet of research space, over 500 pediatric faculty, and more than $99.9 million in NIH-awarded research grants in 2009.
Today we foster an open environment, encouraging cross-disciplinary collaboration among our researchers. Our scientists continue to make history with new discoveries and breakthroughs in the treatment of liver disease, with a number of different vaccines to protect against viruses that infect infants and children around the world, and with the largest and most comprehensive effort ever undertaken to identify the role of genes in children with arthritis.
