The Department of Pediatrics and Gale and Ira Drukier Institute at Weill Cornell Medicine hosted its second annual Pediatrics Research Day on June 6th. This special event, organized by Pediatrics and Drukier Faculty Organization Committees, celebrated the advancements and contributions made by our faculty and trainees in the field of children's health research.
The Pediatrics Research Day showcased a diverse range of research disciplines, including basic science, clinical studies, translational research, quality improvement, and educational research. Our faculty and trainees presented their findings through oral abstracts and poster presentations.
The event began with welcoming remarks from Dr. Sallie Permar, Chair of Pediatrics, and Dr. Virginia Pascual, Director of the Gale and Ira Drukier Institute. Dr. Sujit Sheth, Vice Chair of Clinical Research, provided an overview of the ongoing research activities within our department and valuable information about the resources available to our researchers.
The day was structured into three sessions. The first was a Trainees Special Session and featured the work of our trainees who gave oral poster presentations. The second and third sessions featured oral presentations by both faculty and trainees in the areas of Education, Quality Improvement, Clinical Research, and Basic and Translational Sciences. A full list of presentations can be found here.
The sessions were followed by a keynote presentation by Dr. Agata Smogorzewska, from the Laboratory of Genome Maintenance at Rockefeller University, a career development panel discussion, moderated by chief of neonatology, Dr. Cami Martin with Drs. Jennie Ono, Oleh Akchurin, Giny Fouda, and Erika Abramson and poster presentations. Poster winners were announced at the end of the event. This year's winners were Dr. Brittany Watchmaker Sakhno (Education/Quality), Dr. Ahsan Uddin (Translational Science), Andrew Lee (Basic Science) and Dr. Ravali Inja (Clinical).
The Department of Pediatrics and the Gale and Ira Drukier Institute are deeply committed to fostering a supportive research community. Our structured mentoring programs empower our faculty and trainees to excel in their respective fields, ensuring that they receive the guidance and support they need to succeed. Additionally, we equip our researchers with the skills and resources to secure external funding from organizations such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), foundations, and industry partners.