The Children’s Mercy Research Institute
The Children’s Mercy Research Institute
A Research Center for Children
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. Dana Bakula
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RESEARCH STORIES
- Emerging Principal Investigators: Dr. Stephani Stancil
- Community Advisory Board Members Lead Research Efforts Impacting their Communities
- Emerging Principal Investigators: Dr. Keith Feldman
- Genomic Medicine Center: Building the Foundation for Tomorrow’s Research Today
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THE CHILDREN'S MERCY RESEARCH INSTITUTE NEWS
Drs. Schuster, Goldman, Selvarangan Receive New CDC Contract to Study Ventilation, Environmental Intervention Effect on Respiratory Viral Transmission in Schools
The funding goes towards their project, “Impact of Ventilation and Environmental Interventions on Respiratory Viral Transmission in K-12 Schools.” It gauges the impact of ventilation and environmental factors on the spread of respiratory illnesses and investigates potential interventions that could be implemented to mitigate.
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5 Questions:
Rose Reynolds
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 Rose Reynolds, PhD, Data Science Research Associate, Research Informatics, and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri – Kansas City (UMKC).
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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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The CMRI’s Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity
Inclusion and diversity among research teams, participants, families, vendors and community partners is essential to fulfilling our mission to improve the health and wellbeing of children everywhere.
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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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