Gastrointestinal Epithelium Modeling (GEM) Program News and Updates

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CHOP Researchers Use Lab-Grown “Mini-Intestines” to Study Inner Lining of Gastrointestinal Tract for Crohn’s Disease Patients

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Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) confirmed that “mini-intestines” generated from patient tissue samples and grown in a lab can accurately replicate certain features of Crohn’s disease, which will allow them to study the epithelium, the thin layer of cells lining the intestine, that is broken down in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. 

CHOP Intern Earns Two First-Place Awards for Research

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In a new partnership between the Office of Academic Training and Outreach Programs with Central High School of the School District of Philadelphia, three students selected by their teachers conducted research at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute.

Faculty Spotlight: Meet Our 2022 Excellence in Mentoring Award Winners

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Alongside conducting critical research, many faculty members at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia play dual roles as mentors to postdocs and fellows in their labs, imparting scientific knowledge about their respective fields, sharing career guidance, and creating an environment conducive to building the next generation of successful scientists.

Three More Recognized as ‘Emerging Innovators’ at CHOP Research Institute

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The Emerging Innovators Collaborative Research program is organized by the Office of Academic Training and Outreach Programs (ATOP). The programs recognize exceptional non-faculty researchers-in-training and research staff who contributed to a collaborative project, producing high-impact research.

Getting Unstuck

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Personalized therapeutic approaches for children with eosinophilic esophagitis are gaining ground at CHOP.

Mini Guts

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Bench-to-bedside research supports GI innovation at CHOP.

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