Through a combination of formal instruction, mentorship, shadowing, and active participation in research activities, the CRC interns gained practical skills that cannot be fully taught in a classroom setting or abbreviated program.
Shaping the future of pediatric gene therapy
Learn how Rady Children’s Health Orange County investigates gene therapy to treat childhood diseases, including Hurler syndrome, liver cancer and more.
‘Something better’? Gene therapy’s potential to treat Hurler syndrome
Discover how Rady Children’s Health Orange County is studying gene therapy as a less burdensome treatment alternative for children with Hurler syndrome.
2026 Pediatric and Lifespan Data Science Conference: From insight to real-world impact
While many AI conferences exist, few focus specifically on pediatric care, developmental biology, and the long-term impact of childhood conditions across the lifespan.
Emergency medicine physician Dr. Rammy Assaf honored for research assessing climate anxiety among adolescents
The research of Dr. Assaf and UCI Professor Jun Wu produced groundbreaking work at the intersection of climate change, mental health, and pediatric emergency medicine.
Pediatric & Lifespan Data Science Conference 2026 to address the challenges of AI in translational research while driving real-world social impact
The program will feature several keynote addresses, panels exploring the role of AI and AI agents, a hackathon focused on developing cutting-edge applications to address health-related social needs, and an event to pack 10,000 meals in support of families experiencing food insecurity.







