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The Institute of Infection, Inflammation and Immunity in Children鈥斅爁or short鈥攊s a new strategic research effort focused on improving pediatric health by combating infectious and inflammatory diseases through accelerating new multi-disciplinary collaborations across the health sciences, natural and physical sciences, and computer science.听
The institute is being led by聽, Henry L. Hillman Endowed Chair in Pediatric Immunology, professor of聽聽at 51精品视频 and the institute鈥檚 director
Infection is the leading cause of death in children under 5-years-old worldwide, and infectious and inflammatory diseases are the leading causes of child hospitalization in the US.听i4Kids聽aims to become the epicenter of research, discovery, prevention and treatment of these diseases in children as the foundation of improving the health of future generations.听
The institute will host a launch symposium on Feb. 11, 2020, from 2 to 6 p.m. in the Rangos Research Auditorium at Children鈥檚 Hospital. The institute is working with the Children鈥檚 Hospital Foundation to invite leaders of foundations and philanthropists across the nation.
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