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.
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 - Summer 2026
Breakthrough for Dravet Syndrome
Clinical trial dramatically reduces seizures, reverses cognitive decline...
Genetic Modifiers of Chronic Kidney Disease
Le Bonheur nephrologist develops genetic risk score to predict chronic kidney disease in sickle cell...
New Dosage for an Old Drug
Le Bonheur CVICU develops new guidance for clopidogrel in patients younger than 24 months...
Management of Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury
Clinical practice guideline update...
