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91´óÉñ research in North Florida translates innovative scientific discoveries into improved care for children. Our pioneering spirit began in the early 1990s when 91´óÉñ expanded to Jacksonville (1991) and Pensacola (1996). We established foundations for what would become world recognized centers of excellence in pediatric research.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Our reputation is built on groundbreaking work that shapes the standard of care in areas like endocrinology and diabetes management and pharmacogenomics. Collaborative partnerships, including a recently extended relationship with Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, have strengthened specialized programs like stem cell transplant and CAR-T cell therapy.</p>\r\n<p>Looking ahead, we're positioned to lead the next generation of diabetes management technologies, precision medicine for pediatric conditions, and innovative clinical trial designs. Recently selected as partner with the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health to advance gene therapy treatments for rare disorders, we’re making extraordinary impact in children’s health.&nbsp;</p>\r\n"}} id=text-6da544e9e9 class=cmp-text>

91´óÉñ research in North Florida translates innovative scientific discoveries into improved care for children. Our pioneering spirit began in the early 1990s when 91´óÉñ expanded to Jacksonville (1991) and Pensacola (1996). We established foundations for what would become world recognized centers of excellence in pediatric research.Ìý

Our reputation is built on groundbreaking work that shapes the standard of care in areas like endocrinology and diabetes management and pharmacogenomics. Collaborative partnerships, including a recently extended relationship with Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, have strengthened specialized programs like stem cell transplant and CAR-T cell therapy.

Looking ahead, we're positioned to lead the next generation of diabetes management technologies, precision medicine for pediatric conditions, and innovative clinical trial designs. Recently selected as partner with the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health to advance gene therapy treatments for rare disorders, we’re making extraordinary impact in children’s health.Ìý

Our specialized investigators bring deep expertise in targeted fields like hematology, oncology, endocrinology, and diabetes to every research challenge. We focus our collective talents on developing therapies that change the standard of care for children. Meet our teams.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-6cb10b619d class=cmp-text>

Our specialized investigators bring deep expertise in targeted fields like hematology, oncology, endocrinology, and diabetes to every research challenge. We focus our collective talents on developing therapies that change the standard of care for children. Meet our teams.

In North Florida, we have cultivated specialized depth in areas of critical importance. Our focused approach allows us to concentrate resources, expertise, and infrastructure where we can make the most impact.</p>\r\n<p>From diabetes and endocrinology to respiratory diseases and cancer treatments, our research combines clinical excellence with scientific innovation to change lives for the better. Learn more about our research.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-8e31db3124 class=cmp-text>

In North Florida, we have cultivated specialized depth in areas of critical importance. Our focused approach allows us to concentrate resources, expertise, and infrastructure where we can make the most impact.

From diabetes and endocrinology to respiratory diseases and cancer treatments, our research combines clinical excellence with scientific innovation to change lives for the better. Learn more about our research.

Our&nbsp;<a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/pediatric-research/clinical-research-services.html\">clinical research&nbsp;services</a> team supports&nbsp;clinical trials across multiple specialties, including groundbreaking work on the bionic pancreas for diabetes management. We’re also involved in research studies through a range of networks and consortiums seeking to develop innovative treatments for children with rare disorders that previously had limited treatment options.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-133396e142 class=cmp-text>

OurÌýclinical researchÌýservices team supportsÌýclinical trials across multiple specialties, including groundbreaking work on the bionic pancreas for diabetes management. We’re also involved in research studies through a range of networks and consortiums seeking to develop innovative treatments for children with rare disorders that previously had limited treatment options.

North Florida's research facilities are strategically placed to foster collaboration with key partners. We've created a network of research spaces that work together effectively across our region.</p>\r\n<p>Our approach places research directly within clinical care environments, making it easier for doctors and scientists to work together. This arrangement helps new discoveries move quickly from laboratory to patient bedside, improving care for children throughout Florida and beyond.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-ac0e69ab61 class=cmp-text>

North Florida's research facilities are strategically placed to foster collaboration with key partners. We've created a network of research spaces that work together effectively across our region.

Our approach places research directly within clinical care environments, making it easier for doctors and scientists to work together. This arrangement helps new discoveries move quickly from laboratory to patient bedside, improving care for children throughout Florida and beyond.

<b>91´óÉñ Children's Health, Jacksonville<br>\r\n </b>807 Children's Way<br>\r\nJacksonville, FL 32207</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Advanced&nbsp;<a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/locations/florida-pediatric-specialty-care-jacksonville.html\">multispecialty outpatient&nbsp;services</a> and inpatient hospital care at Wolfson Children’s Hospital.</li>\r\n<li>Features specimen processing laboratories supporting a wide range of research initiatives.</li>\r\n<li>Houses core research facilities with advanced equipment and capabilities.</li>\r\n<li>Collaborative environment fostering connections between clinicians and researchers.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}} id=text-b2e67e6d94 class=cmp-text>

91´óÉñ Children's Health, Jacksonville
807 Children's Way
Jacksonville, FL 32207

• AdvancedÌýmultispecialty outpatientÌýservices and inpatient hospital care at Wolfson Children’s Hospital.
• Features specimen processing laboratories supporting a wide range of research initiatives.
• Houses core research facilities with advanced equipment and capabilities.
• Collaborative environment fostering connections between clinicians and researchers.

<b>91´óÉñ Children's Health, Jacksonville &nbsp;<br>\r\n </b>807 Children's Way<br>\r\nJacksonville, FL 32207<br>\r\nNinth Floor</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Provides dedicated clinical research space for pediatric studies and trials.</li>\r\n<li>Features specialized equipment for pediatric clinical research across multiple specialties, including pediatric DXA scanner for bone density and body composition studies.</li>\r\n<li>Staffed by trained technologists with extensive experience in clinical research protocols.</li>\r\n<li>Offers a collaborative environment for 91´óÉñ physician-scientists to conduct patient-centered research.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}} id=text-75b2e9b1ea class=cmp-text>

91´óÉñ Children's Health, Jacksonville Ìý
807 Children's Way
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Ninth Floor

• Provides dedicated clinical research space for pediatric studies and trials.
• Features specialized equipment for pediatric clinical research across multiple specialties, including pediatric DXA scanner for bone density and body composition studies.
• Staffed by trained technologists with extensive experience in clinical research protocols.
• Offers a collaborative environment for 91´óÉñ physician-scientists to conduct patient-centered research.

<b>Department of Pediatrics<br>\r\n </b>653-1 West 8th Street, L16<br>\r\nJacksonville, FL 32209</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Houses 91´óÉñ' wet laboratory facilities for advanced biomedical research.</li>\r\n<li>Supports collaborative research projects between 91´óÉñ and University of Florida scientists.</li>\r\n<li>Provides access to specialized equipment and research infrastructure.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}} id=text-da67fabaf7 class=cmp-text>

Department of Pediatrics
653-1 West 8th Street, L16
Jacksonville, FL 32209

• Houses 91´óÉñ' wet laboratory facilities for advanced biomedical research.
• Supports collaborative research projects between 91´óÉñ and University of Florida scientists.
• Provides access to specialized equipment and research infrastructure.

Our research grows stronger through partnerships across the region. Working together connects our researchers with experts and tools at other leading institutions.</p>\r\n<p>These partnerships multiply what we can accomplish. By sharing knowledge and equipment, we can offer more clinical trials to children. This teamwork helps us tackle the biggest health challenges facing children in North Florida and around the world.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-96f5f568ee class=cmp-text>

Our research grows stronger through partnerships across the region. Working together connects our researchers with experts and tools at other leading institutions.

These partnerships multiply what we can accomplish. By sharing knowledge and equipment, we can offer more clinical trials to children. This teamwork helps us tackle the biggest health challenges facing children in North Florida and around the world.

We partner with leading health care institutions:&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www.wolfsonchildrens.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wolfson Children's Hospital</a>&nbsp;— Housing our Clinical Research Center for patient-centered clinical trials in a child-friendly environment</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www.baptistjax.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Baptist Health</a>&nbsp;— Offering essential research pharmacy support for complex clinical trials and medication management&nbsp;</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide/florida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mayo Clinic Jacksonville</a>&nbsp;— Providing critical biostatistics services and analytical expertise for our research studies&nbsp;</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://ufhealthjax.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UF Health Jacksonville</a>&nbsp;— Providing wet laboratory facilities and supporting advanced biomedical studies&nbsp;</li>\r\n<li><a></a><a href=\"https://www.hcafloridahealthcare.com/locations/west-hospital\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HCA Florida West Hospital</a>&nbsp;— Extending our clinical research capabilities to western Florida and supporting community-based pediatric research<a href=\"https://www.hcafloridahealthcare.com/locations/west-hospital\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"></a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}} id=text-8b41c649b9 class=cmp-text>

We partner with leading health care institutions:Ìý

• Ìý— Housing our Clinical Research Center for patient-centered clinical trials in a child-friendly environment
• Ìý— Offering essential research pharmacy support for complex clinical trials and medication managementÌý
• Ìý— Providing critical biostatistics services and analytical expertise for our research studiesÌý
• Ìý— Providing wet laboratory facilities and supporting advanced biomedical studiesÌý
• Ìý— Extending our clinical research capabilities to western Florida and supporting community-based pediatric research

91´óÉñ maintains important academic relationships with institutions across Florida:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www.fscj.edu/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Florida State College at Jacksonville</a>&nbsp;— Supporting education and training for future research professionals</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www.ju.edu/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jacksonville University</a>&nbsp;— Collaborative educational initiatives and research partnerships</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www.unf.edu/\">University of North Florida</a>&nbsp;— Joint research projects and educational opportunities</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www.ufl.edu/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of Florida</a>&nbsp;— Comprehensive research collaborations and shared facilities</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of Florida College of Pharmacy</a>&nbsp;— Partnerships in pharmacology and pharmaceutical research</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}} id=text-69155f5f78 class=cmp-text>

91´óÉñ maintains important academic relationships with institutions across Florida:

• Ìý— Supporting education and training for future research professionals
• Ìý— Collaborative educational initiatives and research partnerships
• Ìý— Joint research projects and educational opportunities
• Ìý— Comprehensive research collaborations and shared facilities
• Ìý— Partnerships in pharmacology and pharmaceutical research

Our research is supported by diverse funding sources:&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Federal funding&nbsp;–&nbsp;Supporting large-scale research initiatives addressing critical pediatric health challenges, including:<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www.nih.gov/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Institutes of Health (NIH)</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://cdmrp.health.mil/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www.fda.gov/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www.pcori.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)</a>&nbsp;— Supports research that helps families make informed health care decisions by focusing on real-world outcomes</li>\r\n<li>Industry sponsors&nbsp;— Partnerships with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies developing innovative pediatric treatments</li>\r\n<li>Philanthropic donations&nbsp;— Generous community support enabling pioneering research</li>\r\n<li>91´óÉñ research awards&nbsp;— Internal funding supporting novel investigations and early-career researchers</li>\r\n<li>Drug/device sponsored research&nbsp;— Collaborations with industry to evaluate new therapeutic approaches</li>\r\n<li>National networks&nbsp;— Participation in multisite research consortia advancing pediatric medicine</li>\r\n<li>Foundation support&nbsp;— Organizations supporting research to prevent and manage childhood diseases, including:<b></b><ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://diabetes.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Diabetes Association</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www.heart.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Heart Association</a>&nbsp;</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www.lung.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Lung Association</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www.cff.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CF Foundation)</a>&nbsp;</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www.jdrf.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)</a>&nbsp;</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www.thrasherresearch.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thrasher Research Fund</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}} id=text-3426267b69 class=cmp-text>

Our research is supported by diverse funding sources:Ìý

• Federal fundingÌý–ÌýSupporting large-scale research initiatives addressing critical pediatric health challenges, including:
• Ìý— Supports research that helps families make informed health care decisions by focusing on real-world outcomes
• Industry sponsorsÌý— Partnerships with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies developing innovative pediatric treatments
• Philanthropic donationsÌý— Generous community support enabling pioneering research
• 91´óÉñ research awardsÌý— Internal funding supporting novel investigations and early-career researchers
• Drug/device sponsored researchÌý— Collaborations with industry to evaluate new therapeutic approaches
• National networksÌý— Participation in multisite research consortia advancing pediatric medicine
• Foundation supportÌý— Organizations supporting research to prevent and manage childhood diseases, including:
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