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ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ÏÂÔØ Children’s is committed to the prevention, treatment and elimination of pediatric disease.

At the Children's Foundation Research Institute, our researchers are looking for new discoveries and treatments to promote the health of children. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ÏÂÔØ continues to develop an infrastructure to support research and enhance collaboration among our physician-scientists.

Scientific Report

Learn about the latest research from the Children's Foundation Research Institute in this year's Scientific Report.

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Areas of Research

About the CFRI

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The Children’s Foundation Research Institute is a partnership of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ÏÂÔØ Children’s Hospital and the Children’s Foundation of Memphis. The Children’s Foundation was created by community members who wanted to promote the health and well-being of children in the Memphis area. Since 1993, it has provided significant resources to the Children’s Foundation Research Institute.

The CFRI is based in a 300,000-square-foot Research Center dedicated to basic, translational and clinical research. The CFRI provides the infrastructure and resources to make discoveries in the field of pediatric medicine.

COVID-19 Resources

Guidance for Research at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ÏÂÔØ Hospital during COVID-19 Pandemic

Research Matters - Fall 2025

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Microbial Clues to BPD

Mycobiome in preterm infants predicts development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia...

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ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ÏÂÔØ enrolls first patient in the country in multi-center PREEMIE trial

Study evaluates the safety and efficacy of the Bloomâ„¢ Micro Occluder System....

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Appendectomy vs. Antibiotics

Study from ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ÏÂÔØ surgeon confirms surgery superior for appendicitis...

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Edwards receives Oxnard Foundation Grant

Edwards grants is for the project “Downstream Analysis of Upper Gastrointestinal Biopsies in Pediatr...

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