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We make great strides every day on our mission of improving the health and wellbeing of children through state-of-the-art translational research. Here you can find the latest news and feature stories on the groundbreaking work of the Children’s Mercy Research Institute investigators and research teams, and how their discoveries and work are changing the future of pediatric medicine.

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News from the Children's Mercy Research Institute

Dr. Mollie Walton Receives Grant for Study about Beta Blocker Therapy for those with Marfan Syndrome

February 4, 2025

Nature Publishes Transformative Children's Mercy Research Institute Study

January 22, 2025

Dr. Gelineau-Morel Receives Grant to Aid in Diagnosis, Treatment of Dystonia

January 21, 2025

5 Children’s Mercy Employees Receive 2024 Patient Care Services Research Grants

January 10, 2025

Dr. Paul Kulesa Receives Nearly $2 Million NIH Grant to Study Relationship Between Sympathetic Nervous System Development and Neuroblastoma

December 30, 2024

Dr. Stephani Stancil and Dr. Mollie Walton Receive P30 MPRINT Grants

December 19, 2024

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Our latest discoveries and stories

Kulesa Lab Applies New Technology to Research Childhood Cancer and Other Diseases

Learn about the team's important research

Emerging Principal Investigators: Dr. Emily Hurley

Learn what motivated her research

Training the Next Generation: Creating Opportunities for Tomorrow’s Researchers

Learn about the programs

Dr. Helena Laroche’s Research Sits at the Intersection of Social Risk Factors and Health Outcomes

Learn about her projects and collaborations

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