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Better Treatments and Life-Changing Connections: The Wong Laboratory Works to Improve Outcomes for Children with Epilepsy and Other Neurological Disorders
Dr. Jennifer Wong began studying epilepsy during her postdoctoral training in Dr. Andrew Escayg’s laboratory in the Department of Human Genetics at Emory. She recently joined the Department of Pediatrics at Emory with the Wong Lab opening in September 2024. She and the members of her lab are interested in studying the development and progression of pediatric epilepsy over the lifespan, examining the intersection between pediatric epilepsy and Alzheimer’s disease, and developing better treatments for epilepsy and other neurological disorders.
As part of their work, the Wong Lab examines the effect of different genetic mutations on seizure susceptibility, behavior such as learning, memory and social behavior, and molecular changes over time. The lab is also interested in drug development, including the discovery of new strategies for using existing drugs that can help with seizures and behavioral challenges.
Children's Center for Neurosciences Research (CCNR)
The 2025 Early Career Researcher Conference, held on Tuesday, September 9th in HSRB, showcased the research of early career professionals in pediatrics, including fellows and junior faculty from Emory and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. The conference featured a keynote by Stephen W. Patrick, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP on the topic of "The Kids Are Why We Stay: Lessons in Resilience from a Career in Child Health Research.” It offered opportunities for both science and networking within the field of child health research and celebrated excellence in pediatric research. The event was sponsored by the NICHD-supported Atlanta Pediatric Scholars Program, K12HD072245.
We are excited to announce this year’s award winners:
Best Basic Science and Translational Research Oral Presentation: Dr. Jenny Shim
Best Clinical and Outcomes Research Oral Presentation: Dr. Akshaya Arjunan
Top Rapid-Fire Presentation: Dr. Justin Yoo
Top Rapid-Fire Presentation: William Briones
Congratulations to all of our winners for their exceptional contributions and thank you to all who participated in making this year’s conference a success.
Congratulations to our researchers who were acknowledged by the Dean’s office during Researcher Appreciation Day! Highlighting the remarkable accomplishments driven by our Pediatrics teams—thank you for your dedication and impact.
Philip Lupo, PhD, and Michael Scheurer, PhD are Co-Directors of REACH, Genetic Epidemiologists with Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, and Professors in the Department of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine
Research and Epidemiology for Adolescent and Child Health (REACH) Center
Earlier this year, Emory University and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta launched the Research and Epidemiology for Adolescent and Child Health (REACH) Center. Philip Lupo, PhD, and Michael Scheurer, PhD, will co-direct the new center in partnership with the former Center for Clinical Research and Public Health (CORPH) Interim Director, Shasha Bai, PhD. Recently recruited, Drs. Lupo and Scheurer are distinguished researchers in Epidemiology from Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital.
Research and Epidemiology for Adolescent and Child Health (REACH) Center
CF-AIR and CF@LANTA primary investigator Rachel Linnemann, MD recently published an impactful journal article which outlines the application of quality improvement methods to improve modulator management and side effect screening at multiple cystic fibrosis (CF) centers across the country.
Center for Cystic Fibrosis and Airways Disease Research (CF-AIR)
Claudia Morris, MD, FAAP, received the Global Clinical and Translational Research Award on June 2, 2025 from the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Abuja, Nigeria. Dr. Morris was an invited guest speaker at the university, giving a talk entitled "Arginine Deficiency: A Consequence of Hemolysis that Creates a Distinctive Nutritional Requirement.” During this time, she was celebrated for her contributions to sickle cell disease and successful collaboration with investigators at University of Abuja on a phase 2 trial and arginine therapy.
Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center (Aflac)
Center for Clinical and Translational Research (CCTR)
We are excited to honor the 29 members of the Children’s + Emory Pediatric Research alliance recognized for their exceptional dedication in making a difference in children’s lives as Atlanta’s Top Doctors in 2025. These physicians can be found in the July 2025 edition of Atlanta Magazine. Congratulations to our Center members!
The Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Pediatric Technology Center at Georgia Tech (PTC) has named Steven Goudy, MD, and Omer Inan, PhD as co-leads for its work in Technology and Devices (Pillar 3).
Pediatric Technology Center (PTC)
Congratulations to the following fellows and residents whose research projects were selected for funding in the eighth cycle of the Warshaw Fellow Research Awards and Buchter Resident Research Awards.
These awards are named in honor of Dr. Barry Warshaw, Vice Chair of Education and Dr. Susie Buchter, Residency Program Director, for their pioneering and tireless efforts cultivating fellows and residents in pediatric research at Emory University School of Medicine.
