Focus on Careers

The mission of the SCHRC is to conduct basic, translational, and clinical pediatric research. This highly interactive and collaborative center is housed in a unique research facility with state-of-the-art resources and equipment. Interdisciplinary approaches are used to understand the underlying basis of a wide array of congenital defects and childhood diseases. Areas of interest include rare diseases, pediatric cancers, neurological disorders, developmental disorders, and genetic and environmental effects on childhood health and disease. In addition, amajor initiativewithin the center is the Sanford Project,which aims to better understand, treat, and cureType IDiabetes. Researcherswithin the center have expertise in awide range of disciplines, includingmolecular biology, cell biology, developmental biology, biochemistry, neuroscience, immunology, and genetics. In addition to diverse research interests and cutting-edge facilities, Sanford Research has a dynamic career development program for postdoctoral fellows that includes professional development workshops, career seminars, and an annual Postdoctoral Symposium. In addition, there are teaching opportunities for postdoctoral fellows in courses offered to regional graduate students doing their dissertation research at SanfordResearch.