News & Blog Posts

Research Trainee Spotlight: Jonatan Ottino Gonzalez, PhD

December 12, 2024

Postdoctoral Fellow Jonatan Ottino Gonzalez, PhD, is investigating the components in breast milk that contribute to effects on children’s cognitive development.

Work That Matters

Research Trainee Spotlight: Victoria Wang

November 13, 2024

PhD Student Victoria Wang is researching the development of the pancreas to refine techniques for stem cell-derived beta cell generation to treat diabetes patients.

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Research and Breakthroughs

Study Aims to Boost Diabetes Device Use Among Latinx Youth

November 8, 2024

A study co-led by CHLA is testing a unique intervention to address a diabetes technology disparity among Latinx youth.

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Research and Breakthroughs

CHLA Endocrinologist to Co-Lead New Nationwide Study Investigating the Impacts of Type 1 Diabetes on Childhood Brain Development

October 22, 2024

Dr. Jennifer Raymond and her team will work to recruit participants from underrepresented communities for a research study exploring how Type 1 diabetes affects the developing brain.

Press Release

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Named Among Nation’s Top 10 Children's Hospitals 16 Years in a Row

October 8, 2024

LOS ANGELES (Oct. 8, 2024)—As a leader in pediatric academic medicine, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) has continued to fulfill its mission by making discoveries and advances to enhance health

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Research and Breakthroughs

Mental Health of Lower-Income Adolescents Fared Better Than That of Wealthier Teens During COVID-19 Lockdown

July 31, 2024

CHLA study finds that youth from lower-income families reported better mental health during the pandemic than adolescents from wealthier families

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Research and Breakthroughs

Phase 3 Clinical Trial Shows Benefits of a New Treatment for Children With Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

July 22, 2024

In a new paper from Neurocrine Biosciences, CHLA’s Dr. Mimi Kim and collaborators explore using the drug crinecerfont to treat congenital adrenal hyperplasia.