Education and Training
Development, Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Graduate Program

Training Future Leaders in Pediatric Biomedical Research

The Development, Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine (DSRM) Graduate Program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center—formerly the Molecular and Developmental Biology (MDB) Program—offers a unique opportunity to participate in cutting-edge human development and childhood disease research while being embedded in one of the top pediatric hospitals in the nation. Cincinnati Children's provides outstanding cutting-edge facilities and has been the home of major breakthroughs in both pediatric and adult medicine.

Our Research

Our research spans a diverse set of disciplines and examines a multitude of cellular, molecular and systems-based questions. We are a highly collaborative group, partnering with discovery-based scientists and clinicians across various divisions to translate our discoveries into new medicines and treatments. Our scientists utilize a variety of model systems and approaches to uncover mechanisms that guide organ formation at both a cellular and tissue level, elucidate the developmental basis of disease, and harness the potential of stem cells and organoids for regenerative medicine. 

Our six main areas of investigation are:
  • Organogenesis, Congenital Disease, & Therapeutics
  • Stem Cells and Organoid Medicine
  • Neurobiology
  • Genetics, Genomics & Bioinformatics
  • Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Biology
  • Cancer Biology & Immunological Disease

    Research By the Numbers

    Each year, our students succeed in publishing important findings in top journals, with students presenting their work at national and international conferences.
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    41
    Publications by Students
    and Recent Graduates
    from Jul 2024 - Jul 2025
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    17
    Active Funded
    Student Fellowships
    as of Aug 2025
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    5.33
    Average Years
    to Degree for Students
    Since 2015