Pediatric Research

The Department of Pediatrics has a long history of basic, clinical and translational research. Major areas of research include respiratory viral infections, asthma and allergic disease pathogenesis, lung injury, herpes virus infections, infectious causes of cancer, genetics of metabolic diseases, perinatal epidemiology and environmental medicine. An important goal of our research programs is to help develop more pediatricians and scientists who are dedicated to advancing the application of basic science knowledge to the health problems important to children.

Allergen Structure and Function

Research aimed to understand the allergic process in enough detail to be able to prevent the development or effectively ameliorate allergic responses that lead to asthma and other allergic diseases. ...READ MORE

Bronchiolitis and Asthma

Research on the role of RSV and other respiratory infections in the development of bronchiolitis and asthma... READ MORE

Clinical Trials

Ongoing Clinical Trials at UTMB Children's and volunteer opportunities... READ MORE

Environment Estrogen Effects on Allergic Asthma

Research on fetal exposure to BPA and epigenetic modulation of the developing immune systems ...READ MORE

Gastrointestinal Inflammation

Research on the Chronic gastritis associated with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) ...READ MORE

Metabolic Diseases

Research on Canavan disease and PKU. ..READ MORE

Otitis Media

Research aimed at understanding the contribution of viruses, bacteria and their complex interactions to the pathogenesis and clinical course of Acute Otitis Media. ...READ MORE

Prematurity

Research on gentle ventilation of preterm infants. ...READ MORE

Vaccines and Other Prevention Strategies

Research focused on developing new vaccines, creating effective topical microbicides, and fostering attitudes and developing systems that promote the timely delivery and use of these methods. ...READ MORE

Viruses

Dr. Antonella Casola, a professor of in the Department of Pediatrics and infectious disease expert at UTMB, and her collaborators tested a chemical substance that slowly releases hydrogen sulfide against in vitro models of viruses such as influenza, Ebola, Far-eastern sub-type tick-borne flavivirus, Rift Valley fever and Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus. The test showed that the hydrogen sulfide significantly reduced replication of all the tested viruses....READ MORE

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Providing access to pediatric primary and specialty patient care to serve the health needs of Texas.

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Our faculty participate in the education of medical students, residents and sub specialty fellows.

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Physician consultations and referring physicians and important in our mission to provide quality healthcare for all Texans.