RESEARCH FACULTY
Barry Byrne, M.D., Ph.D.
Faculty in the Department of Pediatrics are the main drivers for pediatric research, teaching and service in the College of Medicine at the University of Florida. We are also joined by faculty in many other departments and colleges in research studies with high impact on the health of infants, children and adolescents.
Pediatric Research News
UF Health researcher on team whose work could be vital in fighting drug-resistant bacteria
The battle that University of Florida Health researcher Eric Nelson, M.D., Ph.D., and his international team of collaborators are unraveling began several billion years ago when bacteria and their viral killers began a…
Department Highlights | Spring 2024
In Memoriam Awards & Honors Research Submitted Proposals Sponsored Authorized New Awards Shoutouts New Faculty & Staff Dr. Klaas Warienga, Chief for the Division of Genetics & Metabolism Joining the…
New tool for assessing dehydration is built for global deployment
For adults and older children, dehydration from diarrhea is a common, pervasive threat: Annually, more than 1 million die from it.
Tech Tuesday – Barry Byrne
In this week’s Tech Tuesday for WCJB TV20, UF Innovate’s Loren Miranda speaks with Dr. Barry Byrne, Associate Chair of Pediatrics and Director of the UF Powell Gene Therapy Center.
Research Labs & Facilites
The Department of Pediatrics houses multiple research labs within the many research facilities in the UF Health Science Center.
Child Health Research Institute
The Child Health Research Institute (CHRI) is designed to promote multidisciplinary research, provide a framework for collaborative projects and enhance collaboration among and between basic science and clinical faculty within the Department of Pediatrics and across the Health Science Center.
Pediatric Research Hub (PoRCH)
The Pediatric Research Hub (PoRCH) aims to provide research infrastructure and support to investigators, study staff, and departments involved in pediatric research at the University of Florida.
Research Events
Pediatrics Science Day
The primary purpose of Pediatrics Science Day is to give students, post-docs, residents, fellows, or junior faculty, the opportunity to present their research to their colleagues, and to obtain scientific feedback in a friendly environment.
Medical Student Research Forum
The Pediatric Research Forum for Medical Students is an exciting opportunity for students to share their research with peers.
