We’re committed to giving every child the opportunity to grow and thrive. So we push the boundaries of what’s possible — and convene the brightest minds in medicine, science, and fields as diverse as aerospace engineering and the gaming industry. As the world’s largest pediatric research enterprise, we believe that most inspired — and effective — solutions stem from creativity, commitment, and collaboration.

 

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR RESEARCH SPOTLIGHTS.

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MENTAL HEALTH

Could we identify —and intervene in— mental illness before symptoms even occur?

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BIOLOGY & GENETICS

Is the answer to treating childhood — and adult — diseases found within our own cells?

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INNOVATION

How can artificial intelligence and aerospace technology help change children’s lives?

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Deep expertise. Inspired solutions. A vision for change.

As the world’s largest research enterprise at a pediatric institution, Boston Children’s has long been a launchpad for groundbreaking discoveries, from the polio vaccine to the first gene therapy for sickle cell disease.

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Nobel Prizes
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8

Lasker Awards
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members of the National Academy of Sciences
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32

members of the National Academy of Medicine
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20

Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigators/alumni
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43

members of the American Society for Clinical Investigation
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