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At some institutions around the world, researchers work hand-in-hand with medical professionals to the benefit of both. The doctors are assured of good care for their patients, and of access to the most cutting edge medical techniques and treatments. The researchers, meanwhile, are able to conduct their work in an life environment seldom recreated in the lab. Nature asks those working at research hospitals about their experiences and advice.
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.
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.