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| Children's Hospital Boston |
At Children's Hospital Boston, we have an advantage in approaching the complex subject of investigating orphan diseases. Children's is home to the world's largest pediatric research facility. With 1,100 researchers and support staff at the hospital, The Manton Center is housed in an exceptionally fertile environment for scientific exchange across departments. In addition, Children's sits at the nexus of what is arguably the world's richest concentration of research talent. The Manton Center reinforces and extend the tradition of collaborative problem-solving.The clinical expertise of the physicians at Children's is unmatched. The reputation of our clinical staff attracts thousands of suffering children and families from around the world to Children's. A deep well of experience and a large sample size of patients are key success factors for intensively studying the molecular and cellular malfunctions that characterize these
disorders. The significant representation of patients with rare diseases in the Hospital's patient population will enable scientists to more readily discern the patterns that predict disease. Instead of individual scientists working in "silos" to understand specific orphan diseases, The Manton Center fosters collaborations between investigators to share ideas, resolves common challenges and attacks orphan diseases from multiple perspectives. The Manton Center's environment also attracts new experts and resources to address challenging issues, accelerating the discovery process.
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