14TH ANNUAL REI WEEK
April 22-26, 2024
Celebrating 14 years of scholarly achievements of our faculty, staff and trainees, and the opening of the Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus.
Abstract Statistics
Each year, Children’s National Research Institute hosts Research, Education & Innovation Week to showcase the wide array of research and education programs occurring throughout the institution. This week-long celebration includes over 300 poster presentations, guest lectures, educational workshops and panel discussions.
REI Week began in 2000 as a Research Day in order to showcase the breadth of translational, clinical, and community research and educational projects performed in our hospital. The inaugural Research Day hosted approximately 100 research projects.
Executive Sponsors

Vittorio Gallo, Ph.D.
Interim Chief Academic Officer
Children’s National Hospital
Interim Director
Children’s National Research Institute

Stephen J. Teach, M.D., M.P.H.
The Wendy Goldberg Professor
Children’s National Hospital

Linda Talley, M.S., R.N., NE-BC, F.A.A.N.
Chief Nursing Officer
Children’s National Hospital

Kerstin Hildebrandt, M.S.H.S.
Vice President, Research Administration
Children’s National Research Institute