Research hospitals

Research oncologist Peter Mulatya has a job that takes him from conducting clinical trials to long discussions with patients and families.

Joyce Bischoff studies infant haemangiomas to glean insights into potential cancer drugs.

Working at a research hospital allows Fridtjof Lund-Johansen to test the effectiveness of vaccines in people with compromised immune systems.

Maria Paula Curado studies the risk factors for head, neck, gastric and breast cancers.

The director of a hospital foundation speaks to Nature about the benefits of running research and medicine side by side.

Immunologist Luiz Vicente Rizzo explains the intricate link between research and health care at Brazil’s Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital.

A progressive project linking hospital patients’ genes to their symptoms and treatments could revolutionize precision medicine.

Advances in tumour immunology are enabling clinicians in China to provide increasingly tailored treatment for cancer patients.

Working with Microsoft, the San Raffaele University Hospital in Milan is drawing on patient data to teach machines to predict patient outcomes and help clinical decision-making.

Clinicians struggle to treat many paediatric disorders using adult therapies that are ill-suited for the task. Researchers at Seattle Children’s Research Institute are accelerating innovation in cell and gene therapies to help close the gap.

At a hub strategically located in the US capital, scientists, clinicians and entrepreneurs are creating a collaborative culture that aims to transform paediatric healthcare.

Oncologists and specialists at City of Hope in Los Angeles are extending genomic analysis to new patients, unlocking precision treatments and improved preventive care for those living with cancer — and their families.

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus are spearheading clinical trials of cutting-edge cellular therapies to improve survival rates for aggressive cancers.

At a new institute that bears his name, immunologist and Nobel laureate James P. Allison aims to drive groundbreaking interdisciplinary science to deliver impactful breakthroughs.

A chance discovery about HPV-positive head and neck cancers showed physicians at The George Washington University Hospital how to treat the disease, and patients, differently.

Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego has recruited a prominent surgeon-researcher to advance knowledge of the genetic and biomechanical factors behind scoliosis.

The newly established Legorreta Cancer Center at Brown University is transforming Rhode Island into a global hotspot for cancer research and innovative cancer care.

AI tools developed by researchers at Cincinnati Children’s and their partners could identify children’s mental health problems before clinicians.

From developing a new monoclonal antibody to defining the role of collagen in driving cancer disparities, researchers at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center are improving the understanding and treatment of breast cancer.

A five-year, multi-site study led by the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine aims to bridge gaps in knowledge of Alzheimer’s among underrepresented communities.

For decades, Cincinnati Children’s has nurtured a reputation for vaccine development and testing, from Albert Sabin’s pioneering polio vaccine to the groundbreaking influenza research of today.

Collaboration between clinicians, scientists and students has elevated Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein’s patient care, and bolstered its global standing.