The Children’s Mercy Research Institute
The Children’s Mercy Research Institute
Bold science. Built for kids.®
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. Ana Cohen
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RESEARCH STORIES
- 10 Years of Clinical Whole Genome Sequencing at Children’s Mercy
- Celebrating 10 years of Research at Children’s Mercy Month
- Improving Research Confidentiality
- Emerging Principal Investigators: Dr. Craig Smail
- Kulesa Lab Applies New Technology to Research Childhood Cancer and Other Diseases
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THE CHILDREN'S MERCY RESEARCH INSTITUTE NEWS
Unlocking Answers Faster: Children’s Mercy Revolutionizes Genetic Disease Diagnosis with a Single-Test
Children’s Mercy is once again leading the way in genomic medicine. In a landmark study, published in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics, Children’s Mercy researchers have demonstrated that a single, advanced long-read sequencing (LRS) test can dramatically improve the speed and accuracy of diagnosing rare genetic conditions in children.
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5 Questions:
Addison Leabo
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 Addison Leabo, MS, Biostatistician II, Biostatistics & Computational Biology (BCB) Core, Health Services and Outcomes Research.
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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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