To meet the growing needs of our pediatric researchers, we have opened a new 2,547-square-feet facility on the 3rd floor of Dearth Tower. The colorful new space includes a reception area, triage room, six exam rooms, office and conference space, workspace with monitors, a lab with centrifuge and freezer, and a storage room for equipment.

The CHRU, a partnership between CCTS, Children’s of Alabama, and the UAB Department of Pediatrics, will reduce barriers for Children’s and UAB researchers to conduct rigorous clinical and translational research in childhood diseases. “The unit is essential for investigators to translate scientific discovery toward improved health across the lifespan, a goal we actively support,” said CCTS Director Robert Kimberly.

Research teams have already expressed interest in the new unit for studies including epilepsy patients, the natural history of Rett Syndrome, and the efficacy of maternal immunization with a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine during pregnancy on infants. Our space on the 7th floor of Dearth Tower, the “CHRU Satellite,” will continue to see patients as well.

To learn more, visit our CHRU page.