BENCH to BEDSIDE
Susan Furth, MD, PhD, chief scientific officer of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute, showcases the ingenuity of scientists and staff who make achievements in pediatric science possible.
Bench to Bedside
Engaging and inspirational, Bench to Bedside tells how CHOP Research Institute turns scientific discovery into medical innovation for pediatric patients. In candid conversations with leaders across the organization, Dr. Susan Furth shares how they promote collaboration and focus on new horizons in pediatric science. Guests explore their research endeavors, what motivates their career success, and why they are excited by the opportunity to perform high caliber research that can improve children's health and transform their futures.
Episodes
Nov 21, 2022
Nov 21, 2022
12 min
The Center for Health Equity at CHOP aims to address social disease and provide unbiased clinical care so that children in Philadelphia and beyond can achieve their best health. The Center's Director Tyra Bryant-Stephens, nationally recognized for her work in community-driven, evidence-based research in asthma interventions, shares why "health equity is a state of mind.
Oct 14, 2022
Oct 14, 2022
15 min
Seeing discoveries happen is "one of the most invigorating and exciting parts of my job," shares Bench to Bedside guest, Madeline Bell, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia President and Chief Executive Officer. Hear how research touches every part of CHOP, and the ways we're continuing our legacy of 100 years of trailblazing research.
Sep 9, 2022
Sep 9, 2022
14 min
Much like the scientist who led the first research lab at CHOP in 1922, our Bench to Bedside guest, Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center, has spent most of his career studying infectious diseases with a focus on vaccine development. He gives us a look back at how vaccine development has evolved and shares "the most fun time of his life" as a scientist.
Aug 5, 2022
Aug 5, 2022
13 min
We’re celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first research lab at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia! Our Bench to Bedside guest hasn’t been a CHOP employee for quite *that* long, but he has dedicated three-and-a-half decades of his career here. Meet Howard Eck, director of Research Resources, who knows every corner of the Research Institute and sets our scientists’ laboratories up for success.