Le Bonheur Children’s is committed to the prevention, treatment and elimination of pediatric disease.
At the Children's Foundation Research Institute, our researchers are looking for new discoveries and treatments to promote the health of children. Le Bonheur continues to develop an infrastructure to support research and enhance collaboration among our physician-scientists.
Scientific Report
Learn about the latest research from the Children's Foundation Research Institute in this year's Scientific Report.
Areas of Research
About the CFRI
The Children’s Foundation Research Institute is a partnership of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and the Children’s Foundation of Memphis. The Children’s Foundation was created by community members who wanted to promote the health and well-being of children in the Memphis area. Since 1993, it has provided significant resources to the Children’s Foundation Research Institute.
The CFRI is based in a 300,000-square-foot Research Center dedicated to basic, translational and clinical research. The CFRI provides the infrastructure and resources to make discoveries in the field of pediatric medicine.
COVID-19 Resources
Guidance for Research at Le Bonheur Hospital during COVID-19 Pandemic
Research Matters - Spring 2025
Answers for CDH
Jancelewicz named co-principal investigator on $11.4-million, multi-institutional trial for congenit...
CFRI Physician Grants
Junior Faculty Receive CFRI Physician Scientist Grants...
Celebrating a Type 1 diabetes research milestone
More than a quarter of a million people screened for risk...
Children’s Foundation of Memphis makes $6-million commitment to CFRI
The Children’s Foundation of Memphis recently made a five-year, $6-million funding commitment to the...
