The Early Career Researcher Conference, held on Tuesday, September 9^th 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.