Research

As a top-ranked children's care program affiliated with a renowned medical school, the Department of Pediatrics is dedicated to pursuing innovative pediatric research. We bring together basic medical science and clinical medicine for the advancement of all areas of pediatric health. 

The Drukier Institute is committed to advancing research that moves seamlessly from the bedside to the bench and back again, with the ultimate goal of improving children’s lives. Its exceptional team of investigators is dedicated to driving discoveries that bring hope and brighter futures to young patients and their families.

PIRI provides a hub for maternal and infant research by collecting a rich group of faculty from obstetrics, pediatrics, psychiatry, and basic sciences who work together collaboratively to design, conduct, share, and disseminate cutting-edge research about pregnancy, birth, and postpartum and neonatal health.

Research Teams and Labs

Areas of Research, Teams and Labs

In this panel discussion, Dr. Caitlin Hoffman speaks with Jennifer O'Connor on her daughter Claire's experiences with seizures and how she was treated through epilepsy surgery. Dr. Hoffman provides an initial overview of the...
The Weill Cornell Medicine Department of Pediatrics and the Drukier Institute for Children’s Health successfully hosted the 5th Annual Pediatric Research Day on May 12, 2026, bringing together an inspiring community of clinicians...
Activated immune cells secrete tiny capsules bearing DNA that can enter other immune and tumor cells to stimulate the body’s defense systems, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine. The discovery...

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