CU Anschutz Department of Pediatrics

Blue circular graphic highlighting a ranking. Large text reads "#1 In NIH pediatric research funding." Below, it states that the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine's Department of Pediatrics is ranked No. 1 for 2025 NIH research funding, as per the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. Logos for Children's Hospital Colorado and CU Anschutz are at the bottom.

We are proud to announce an exciting milestone for our NIH research funding! The @cupediatrics.bsky.social is ranked No. 1 in the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research rankings for top-funded medical school-based departments of pediatrics.

More on this achievement: https://bit.ly/4bjB4OP

🙌 Blue Ridge has ranked the Department of Pediatrics @cumedicalschool.bsky.social #1 in NIH research funding at $63,012,475. We have ranked in the top three consistently for the past eight years. bit.ly/3OlMkBj @childrenscolo.bsky.social

I-Corps@CCTSI | CCTSI Short course for faculty, staff, students. Guides through the early stages of customer discovery. Test the business model hypotheses for their idea

Do you have an innovation that could make a difference? Our I-Corps@CCTSI workshop teaches you the skills to turn your research innovation into a commercial success. The next workshop begins March 26! buff.ly/Hx7DoCY
@cupediatrics.bsky.social, @cubiomedinfo.bsky.social

As cases of a rare, deadly infection rise, doctors worry fewer teens will get vaccinated Under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s guidance, the CDC no longer recommends routine vaccination to protect against meningococcal disease.

@kmess44.bsky.social, Assistant Director of CCTSI Resources and Services, shares what he knows about meningitis, the vaccine, and why changes in national vaccine recommendations have so many clinicians concerned. ▶️https://buff.ly/90JHRNI
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Our Clinical Translational Research Centers (CTRCs) provide dedicated, research-only space and resources like core lab and nutrition services to support your #clinical research studies.

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F Application Tips and Tricks Workshop Register here:https://ucdenverdata.formstack.com/forms/workshop F Application Tips and Tricks Workshop: Friday, January 16, 2026 | 9:00am-10:00am Location: P18-1006 Hensel Phelps West Auditorium…

Join our Pre-F Grant Review Program seminar on January 16 to receive an overview of NRSA Fellowship application components and the NIH NRSA review process, and get tips on crafting a strong application.

@cupediatrics.bsky.social, @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social, @cudivhospmed.bsky.social

Learn to communicate your research effectively to non-scientists with our "Communicating Your Science to the Public" 3-part online workshop series! Transform your research into engaging stories to build trust in science. buff.ly/shR3ZIH

📅 February 11, 18, and 25, 2026

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⚠️ Stop by the Pediatric Poster Session TOMORROW at noon! It will include the full breadth of child health research. Come support your colleagues and meet new potential collaborators. buff.ly/7MsFnE8
@kmess44.bsky.social, @childrensresearch.bsky.social, @cupediatrics.bsky.social

CCTSI Top Stories of 2025 Discover groundbreaking research advancements in cystic fibrosis, impactful pilot grants, and essential training programs for scientists at the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute.

Don't miss our Top 5 Stories of 2025! From breakthroughs in cystic fibrosis care to programs empowering the next generation of researchers, these highlights show how CCTSI is shaping the future of health research.

@cupediatrics.bsky.social, @cumedicalschool.bsky.social

Poster Sessions | CCTSI Poster display highlighting recent and ongoing clinical, translational and basic research activities

📣 TODAY is the last day to sign up to show your poster at the Pediatric Research Poster Session! Sign up today to present your research, network with peers, and enjoy a complimentary lunch!

@cupediatrics.bsky.social, @childrensresearch.bsky.social

Partnering with Families to Improve Care for Children with Special Health Care Needs Christopher Stille, MD, has spent his 30-year career improving care for children with special health care needs and their families.

In our 9th most viewed newsroom story of 2025, we hear from Christopher Stille, MD, who spent his career providing primary care for well children and children with special health care needs. bit.ly/49fsOyc
@cupediatrics.bsky.social #ACCORDSCommunity #HealthCareServicesResearch

Poster Sessions | CCTSI Poster display highlighting recent and ongoing clinical, translational and basic research activities

📥 Strut your (science) stuff at the Pediatric Research Poster Session! It's a great opportunity to showcase your research, spark collaborations, and connect with colleagues. Poster deadline: 12/22
📅 January 9, noon-2pm

@cupediatrics.bsky.social, @childrensresearch.bsky.social

TODAY is your last chance to submit your LOI for the Pre-R Grant Review program!
Apply to get expert feedback on your NIH #grant submission.

📝 Apply here: buff.ly/I9rvW2q

@cupediatrics.bsky.social, @cudivofid.bsky.social,
@cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social

#ResearchSky #MedSky

Poster Sessions | CCTSI Poster display highlighting recent and ongoing clinical, translational and basic research activities

Showcase your research at the Annual Pediatric Research Poster Session at Children's Hospital Colorado! Present your research, network with peers, and enjoy a complimentary lunch. Poster deadline is 12/22.

📅 January 9, 2026, noon-2pm

@cupediatrics.bsky.social, @childrensresearch.bsky.social

Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Shows Long-Term Reduction in Inflammation New insights in Cystic Fibrosis reveal ETI treatment reduces inflammation, improving lung function and quality of life for patients. Learn about this research supported by the CCTSI.

Just a few years ago, #cysticfibrosis (CF) care meant managing symptoms. Today, thanks to #research and collaboration at @childrenscolo.bsky.social & @cuanschutz.bsky.social, CFTR modulators are helping kids like 15-year-old Ryleigh Messmer thrive.
@cupediatrics.bsky.social

Poster Sessions | CCTSI Poster display highlighting recent and ongoing clinical, translational and basic research activities

Looking for an opportunity to share your pediatric research? Register to present a poster at our Pediatric Research Poster Session on January 9!

⌛ Poster deadline is December 22

@cupediatrics.bsky.social, @childrenscolo.bsky.social, @childrensresearch.bsky.social, @kmess44.bsky.social

Join us for our next “Coffee and Connect” series - enjoy coffee and bagels, meet the PhD Faculty Working Group, connect with other researchers, and discuss important topics in child health research. Please register at: app.smartsheet.com/b/form/0196a... for the 12/4 event (9-10am in AHSB 1204)

NIDDK Nutrition T32 Fellowship

#PostdocOpportunity—#NIHFunded T32 Fellowship Program in Nutrition offers #ResearchMentorship, interdisciplinary collab + resources to launch your #CareerInNutrition. Apply by 1/15/26: bit.ly/NIDDK-T32 @cumedicalschool.bsky.social @accordsresearch.bsky.social #ResearchTraining #AcademicMedicine

Learn about our Clinical Translational Research Centers (CTRCs) Discover how the CCTSI’s Clinical Translational Research Centers (CTRCs) support high-quality clinical research across Colorado. From specialized research nursing and exercise facilities to core lab…

Looking for the best place to conduct your #research? At the CCTSI, we’re proud to support high-quality #clinical research through our Clinical Translational Research Centers (CTRCs).

@kmess44.bsky.social, @cupediatrics.bsky.social, @drhigginsmd.bsky.social, @childrensresearch.bsky.social

Colorado Pilot Past Awards Providing one-year pilot grant awards to encourage cross-disciplinary and collaborative research in clinical and translational medicine.

Funding opportunity for junior & mentored #researchers! Our 2026 Child and Maternal Health (CMH) Pilot #Grant RFA is now posted. CMH-Pilot provides awards for researchers improving outcomes for children, pregnant women & new moms.
📅 LOI due Dec 8
🔗 Apply: buff.ly/WM65aan

@cupediatrics.bsky.social

Melanie Cree, MD, PhD, on multidisciplinary approaches for evaluation, management of menstrual disorders in teens Multidisciplinary care is key in evaluating and managing menstrual disorders in adolescents.

CCTSI researcher Melanie Cree, MD, PhD, stresses the importance of multidisciplinary care for teens with #menstrual disorders like PCOS, Turner syndrome & female athlete triad. She emphasizes care models that treat the whole person, not just symptoms.
@cupediatrics.bsky.social
#WomensHealth

Childhood Illness Study Post-COVID Immune surveillance aids prediction of childhood illness surges.

Our director of CCTSI Resources and Services, Kevin Messacar, MD, PhD, of @cupediatrics.bsky.social, led a study showing how children's #immune responses to common viruses changed during and after #COVID-19 safety measures.
#ResearchSky #InfectiousDisease
@cudivofid.bsky.social

Running into research roadblocks? Register for our Research Studio program! You will receive a 90-minute consultation featuring three to five specially selected experts who will evaluate your #research plan. buff.ly/Z45C3Go
@cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social, @cupediatrics.bsky.social

Mentoring 3 - Mentor, Mentee, and Peer The Mentoring 3 program is designed to equip mentors and mentees with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to get the most out of their mentoring relationships. Based on curricula developed by the…

⏰ Deadline TOMORROW! Strengthen your mentoring relationships with our new Mentoring 3 program! It empowers early-career scientists & their advisors to build communication, research self-efficacy & career growth. Led by Bruce Mandt, PhD of @cupharmacology.bsky.social.
@cupediatrics.bsky.social

Out @natcomms.nature.com:
our work on how the ❤️-supporting pericardium forms & acts in pediatric heart conditions.🎈🫀

Expanding our preprint & with our first HCR (thx to @thelovelylab.bsky.social!).

Congrats all! #devbio #zebrafish #CHD @cupediatrics.bsky.social @cudevbio.bsky.social
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27th Annual Pediatric Infectious Diseases Update This conference on pediatric infectious diseases will cover topics of interest to pediatricians, family physicians, and other primary care providers for children and young adults. Speakers cover the most recent information on diagnosis, management, and prevention of infections in pediatrics. Discussion of controversial issues and questions follow each presentation. This conference is designed for pediatricians, family physicians and other primary care providers for children and young adults.

Join us for the 27th Annual Pediatric Infectious Diseases Update Nov. 5 | Register by Oct. 1 to receive early registration pricing! bit.ly/4mxgxsm Attend in person or virtually #PediatricIDUpdate @cuanschutz.bsky.social @childrenscolo.bsky.social @cumedicalschool.bsky.social

Healing, discovery and hope happen when we dream and work in concert with each other. From restoring sound and sight to advancing brain health, #CUAnschutz is leading research that brings new hope to patients everywhere.

✨ Never dream alone. Discover more here: cuanschutz.edu/dreams

Don't miss the 9/19 deadline for our Pre-F #Grant Review Program! Boost the success of your #NIH NRSA Fellowship application & receive expert guidance on preparing & submitting a successful application. buff.ly/SXNgAAY
@cudivofid.bsky.social, @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social, @cupediatrics.bsky.social

Dynamics of endemic virus re-emergence in children in the USA following the COVID-19 pandemic (2022–23): a prospective, multicentre, longitudinal, immunoepidemiological surveillance study The Pandemic Response Repository through Microbial and Immune Surveillance and Epidemiology (PREMISE) programme was established to translate knowledge…

Research from the PREMISE project led by our Director of CCTSI Resources and Services, Kevin Messacar, MD, PhD, of @cupediatrics.bsky.social, shows how children's #immune responses to viruses like #EVD68, #flu, and #RSV changed during & after #COVID-19 safety measures.
@cudivofid.bsky.social

Flores-Flores in 2025 Class of Pew Latin American Fellows Pursuing Scientific Advances Pediatrics Postdoctoral Fellow Marycruz Flores-Flores, PhD, is one of 10 in the 2025 class of the Pew Latin American Fellows Program in the Biomedical Sciences announced today by The Pew Charitable Trusts.

🎉 Big news! 10 postdoc fellows from 5 Latin American countries have joined the 2025 class of #PewLatinAmericanFellows, and we’re proud to share that one is our own @mary-flores.bsky.social! Learn more: bit.ly/45rgN5L @cumedicalschool.bsky.social @cuanschutz.bsky.social @chrmosimann.bsky.social