The Children’s Mercy Research Institute
The Children’s Mercy Research Institute
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The Children’s Mercy Research Institute (CMRI) integrates research and clinical care with multidisciplinary teams at the point of care while bringing together nationally recognized expertise in genomic medicine, precision therapeutics, population health and health care innovation.
As a result, we accelerate the development of groundbreaking individualized therapies and treatments that transform the potential of all children, one child at a time.
RESEARCH STORIES
Emerging Principal Investigators: Dr. Alexandra Prosser-Dombrowski
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RESEARCH STORIES
- Biostatistics & Computational Biology Core Embodies Collaboration and Team Science
- Office of Technology Transfer and Commercialization: Accelerating commercialization of Children’s Mercy innovations
- Children’s Mercy Investigators Spread Awareness on Pediatric Cancer Research to Encourage Engagement
- Building Trust, Sharing Science: Community Engaged Research Team Connects with KC Families
- Breakthrough Study on Patient-Derived Cellular Models Published in Nature
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THE CHILDREN'S MERCY RESEARCH INSTITUTE NEWS
Dr. Jay Vivian Receives NIH Grant to Further Research on Potential Therapeutics for Vici Syndrome
Vici syndrome (VS) is a rare pediatric neurological disorder, more specifically known as a congenital disorder of autophagy. While there are no treatment options for pediatric patients with VS, Dr. Vivian’s preclinical findings in patient-derived cellular models showed the FDA-approved drug, everolimus, may be a potential treatment for it.
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5 Questions:
Luis E. Sainz, BBA, CCHI
The CMRI has a collaborative and innovative team with experts in a wide array of fields to make research happen. Each month, we ask one of our CMRI team members five questions to learn more about their role in research and what motivates them. This month, meet Luis E. Sainz, BBA, CCHI, Clinical Research Coordinator – Bilingual, Children’s Mercy Research Institute, Research Core.
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Preventing Deadly Antibiotic Reactions in Children
Two Children’s Mercy doctors are on a crusade to address Bactrim-related deaths.
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Genomic Answers for Kids
Thousands of genetic diseases affecting children remain undiscovered and untreatable. But hope is on the horizon with Genomic Answers for Kids, a first-of-its-kind pediatric data repository to find novel treatments for pediatric genetic conditions.
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Researcher Network
Learn about the dynamic research programs and explore potential collaborations with our world-renown investigators.
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