Research
UT Southwestern's Department of Pediatrics is advancing discovery through basic, translational, and clinical research across every pediatric subspecialty. Our faculty lead groundbreaking studies, mentor the next generation of physician-scientists, and collaborate to improve the health of children.
By the Numbers
Research by Division
Find detailed information about state-of-the-art research in each of our subspecialty areas.
Children’s Medical Center Research Institute
Children’s Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) is a joint venture of UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children’s Medical Center Dallas. Research at CRI is focused on the intersection of stem cells, cancer, and metabolism.
Office of Pediatrics Research
The Office of Pediatrics Research at UT Southwestern has a team of leaders dedicated to clinical trial start-up, clinical trial execution, clinical trial close-out, pre-award management, post-award management, and research finance. Providing efficient, transparent, responsive, timely, and accurate support to all pediatric investigators is of paramount importance and remains the Office’s priority.
For questions, contact Sujan Paudel, Assistant Director Clinical Research (Sujan.Paudel@UTSouthwestern.edu).
Leadership
Associate Vice Chairs

Professor
Associate Vice Chair of Research Operations
Clinical Director, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s Medical Center

Professor
Associate Vice Chair of Clinical Research
Associate Division Chief, Clinical Sciences Research, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Director, Hemostasis and Thrombosis Program