Research & Innovation

We are dedicated to discovery. At Comer Children’s, we are part of the University of Chicago’s long-standing tradition of shaping and defining fields. Our physicians, scientists, nurses and other healthcare professionals are advancing medicine in significant ways that have a direct impact on our kids and our community. The stories collected here are just a few examples.

Eden Tansey suffers from HPV-associated respiratory papillomatosis and struggled to speak as a result of papillomas in her airways. Learn how a Comer Children’s pediatric otolaryngologist was able to return Eden’s voice to her without the need for another surgery.

For children with hemispheric epilepsy, a radical new procedure developed at Comer Children’s has resulted in seizure-free lives for the three recipients who have had the surgery.

Team science to transform pre-term infant outcomes

Leveraging the expertise of the entire University of Chicago community, the Center for the Science of Early Trajectories encourages scientists from multiple fields to apply their research to revolutionize outcomes for pre-term infants.