Investigators at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Discover Possible Treatment Option for Drug-Resistant ALL
4/6/2012
Nora Heisterkamp, PhD, and Reshmi Parameswaran, PhD, of The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, have found a novel approach to killing acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) cells.
Investigators at The Saban Research Institute Demonstrate That Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells Can Slow Progression of Kidney Disease
2/15/2012
 Investigators at The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles have found that amniotic fluid stem cells (AFSC) can slow the progression of chronic kidney disease.
The Saban Research Institute Awarded $2.5 Million Grant for Ongoing Stem Cell Studies
1/6/2012
A three-year extension of a major training grant from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) was recently awarded to the Developmental Biology and Regenerative Medicine Program at The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
Investigators From The Saban Research Institute and the University of Southern California are Recognized by Prestigious Pediatric Society
1/5/2012
Researchers from The Saban Research Institute and the University of Southern California elected into prestigious Society for Pediatric Research.
The Saban Research Institute Distributes $700,000 in Merit Awards to Support Scientific Progress
1/4/2012
The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles recently distributed
more than $700,000 to support Principal Investigators on federally funded grants through the 2011 Merit Awards. The awards recognize research accomplishments and emphasize the importance of teamwork between scientists.
Development of E. coli K1 Meningitis Dependent Upon Neutrophils
12/12/2011
 Dr. Prasadarao V. Nemani, and Dr. Rahul Mittal, investigators at The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles published the first report of the role of neutrophils as essential in the development of Escherichia coli K1 meningitis. The paper appears today in Nature Communications.
Saban Symposium Featured First Annual Roberta G. Williams Lecture in Adolescent and Young Adult Transitional Care
11/15/2011
Roberta G. Williams, Professor of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, was honored at the Saban Symposium, an annual event at The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
Scientists at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Awarded Prestigious V Foundation Grant providing $600,000 funding for Translational Cancer Research
11/9/2011
Scientists at the Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases (CCCBD) and the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, have been awarded a highly competitive translational research grant of $600,000 from The V Foundation for Cancer Research.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and City of Hope Researchers Receive NCI Program Project Grant to Investigate Neuroblastoma Tumor Microenvironment
11/2/2011
A $2.5 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI)’s Tumor Microenvironment Network will enable cancer researchers from City of Hope and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to investigate drug resistance in neuroblastoma, a type of childhood cancer that usually develops in the nervous system of children five years of age or younger.
NanoSmart(TM) Pharmaceuticals Joins Forces with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to Fight Pediatric Cancer
11/1/2011
NanoSmart Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a corporation developing novel cancer pharmaceuticals, has entered into a research collaboration with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, one of the nation’s top pediatric hospitals, to develop and assess NanoSmart’s novel drug-delivery platform.
Children's Hospital Los Angeles Researchers Link Maternal Diabetes to Obesity in Offspring
10/20/2011
A research team at The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles has made critical discoveries demonstrating that maternal diabetes during pregnancy triggers obesity in the offspring and sets them up for lifelong health issues.
Investigator from The Saban Research Institute Speaks on Global Pediatric Standards for Radiology
9/30/2011
Vicente Gilsanz, MD, PhD, director of Clinical Imaging at The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles delivered an opening address on issues in pediatric radiology and presented his findings from a recent research study.
The Saban Research Institute at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Will Co-Sponsor the World Stem Cell Summit in Pasadena on October 3rd-5th
9/30/2011
Global leaders from government and the medical and business communities will converge in Pasadena next week for the World Stem Cell Summit. This annual meeting provides a unique opportunity for diverse thinkers to learn about recent findings and discuss challenges in advancing the mission of regenerative medical research.
Children's Hospital Los Angeles Researcher Earns Competitive Grants for Work in Neural Tumors
9/23/11
Shahab Asgharzadeh, MD, a physician-scientist in the Cancer Program at The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles, has received two competitive grants to continue his research aimed at finding gene-based treatment solutions for two deadly pediatric cancers that originate in the nervous system.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to Host Symposium on the Meaningful Use of Complex Medical Data
8/8/2011
The Meaningful Use of Complex Medical Data (MUCMD) Symposium will bring together scientists, engineers, and clinicians from diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunities and challenges introduced by the growing abundance of digital data captured during the delivery of clinical care.
Children's Hospital Los Angeles Researchers Define Key Protein Components Involved in Lung Repair
8/4/2011
Researchers at The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles have successfully created a tissue-engineered small intestine in mice that replicates the intestinal structures of natural intestine—a necessary first step toward someday applying this regenerative medicine technique to humans.
Children's Hospital Los Angeles Researchers Engineer Small Intestine in Laboratory Experiments
7/5/2011
Researchers at The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles have successfully created a tissue-engineered small intestine in mice that replicates the intestinal structures of natural intestine—a necessary first step toward someday applying this regenerative medicine technique to humans.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Team Pioneers Telemedicine in Neonatal Intensive Care
6/17/2011
A team of neonatologists at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles have published the first research paper indicating that the use of a remote-controlled, robotic telemedicine system in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is feasible and safe. The investigators report good to excellent agreement, in most areas, when comparing the assessments made by onsite compared with off-site neonatologists controlling the robot from a remote location.
Children's Hospital Los Angeles Researcher Selected for Prestigious National Leadership Program
6/16/2011
Michele D. Kipke, PhD, Vice Chair of Research in the Department of Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, has been selected for the 2011-2012 class of Fellows in the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® (ELAM®) Program for Women at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia.
Pasadena City College Honors Children's Hospital Los Angeles for Industry/Education Partnership By Pasadena City College
6/9/2011
Children's Hospital Los Angeles has received a 2011 Career and Technical Education Industry Partnership Award from Pasadena City College (PCC) for its ongoing involvement in a program that trains students for careers in stem cell science.
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