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Research Saves Children

Scientific research — at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and collaborative centers throughout the world — gives our kids healthier lives and brighter tomorrows.

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As the birthplace of academic pediatrics in the United States more than a century ago, Johns Hopkins Children's Center has been at the forefront of research. Our physician-scientists have unraveled and continue to unravel the mechanisms of childhood disease and to develop treatments for disorders common and rare. 

But today we aim even higher. Today, we are on a mission to make all medicine pediatric by identifying and uprooting the seeds of adult diseases in childhood. Our investigators are fighting this battle on many fronts: in the lab, in clinic and at the patient bedside. They are harnessing the power of genetics, epigenetics and proteomics to understand disease behavior, design treatments and even cures. 

Over the last 100 years, our work has altered the course of pediatric medicine in the United States-and worldwide-and we are confident that we will continue to redefine pediatrics for centuries to come.

Featured Research

Study of Babies Links Prematurity, Need for NICU Care with Childhood Hypertension

Johns Hopkins Medicine investigators say babies who require neonatal intensive care unit management after birth are more likely to have high blood pressure as they grow.

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Our Research

Visit the links below to learn more about the research taking place in our departments, centers and programs.

Now Recruiting Research Study: Erythropoietin and Melatonin for Very Preterm Infants with Intraventricular Hemorrhage

The goal of this research study is to see if high doses of melatonin and erythropoietin (EPO) are safely tolerated by preterm babies born before 32 weeks gestation with severe brain bleeds.

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Videos About Our Research

Chronic Diarrhea in Infants: What We’re Missing and Why it Matters

Johns Hopkins pediatric gastroenterology fellow Sara Nandolia discusses the challenges in diagnosing chronic diarrhea in infants, presented during the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition 2025 annual meeting.

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Updates in Epilepsy Genetic Testing

Pediatric neurologist Christa Habela spoke at the 2025 American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting about new developments in genetic testing for epilepsy. Habela explained that genetic testing is essential for diagnosing and managing epilepsy.

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Admission Temperatures to the Neonatal ICU After Therapeutic Hypothermia on Transport

Juliana Provost Amorese, pediatric nurse practitioner at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, discusses her presentation on implementing evidence-based neonatal feeding guidelines through multidisciplinary team collaborations. 

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Additional Resources

Nationally Ranked in 10 Specialties

Johns Hopkins Children’s Center ranks #1 in Maryland, and 10 specialties are ranked nationally on the 2025–26 U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals list.

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